Nanocomposite scintillator and detector
AssigneeLos Alamos National Security, LLC
InventorsD. Wayne Cooke, Edward A. McKigney, Ross E. Muenchausen, Bryan L. Bennett, Kevin C. Ott, Rico E. Del Sesto, T. Mark McCleskey, Anthony K. Burrell
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Abstract
A nanocomposite scintillator is prepared using fast, bright, rare-earth doped nanopowder phosphor and a binder that is transparent to the emission of the phosphor.
Claims5
A composition comprising nanophosphor particles of the formula CenLa(1−n)X3 (oleic acid), wherein X is chosen from fluoride and bromide, and wherein 1≧n≧0, wherein said composition is a nanocomposite scintillator.
A gamma ray detector comprising a composition of the formula CenLa(1−n)X3(oleic acid), wherein X is chosen from fluoride and bromide, and wherein 1≧n≧0 wherein said composition is a nanocomposite scintillator.
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