Scintillating compositions for detecting neutrons and methods of making the same
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsBrent Allen Clothier, Sergio Paulo Martins Loureiro, Venkat Subramaniam Venkataramani, Alok Mani Srivastava
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Abstract
Solid-state scintillating compositions for detecting neutrons comprise a Li4Zn(PO4)2 host lattice. Methods of making scintillating compositions comprise: dissolving a lithium-6 precursor and a zinc precursor in a solvent to form a solution; combining phosphoric acid with the solution; combining a base with the solution to form a precipitate; and heating the precipitate to form a Li4Zn(PO4)2 host lattice.
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A scintillating composition for detecting neutrons, comprising a Li4Zn(PO4)2 host lattice.
A method of making a scintillating composition, comprising:
- dissolving a lithium-6 precursor and a zinc precursor in a solvent to form a solution;
- combining phosphoric acid with the solution;
- combining a base with the solution to form a precipitate;
- heating the precipitate to form a Li4Zn(PO4)2 host lattice.
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