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US 8,801,977 B2Granted
Enhanced alpha particle emitter
AssigneeBrown-Cravens-Taylor
InventorDennis Cravens
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Abstract
A composition of matter that experiences an increase rate of radioactive emission is presented. The composition comprises a radioactive material and particles having affinity for Hydrogen or its isotopes. When exposed to Hydrogen, the composition's emission rate increases. Methods of production are also presented.
Claims16
A radioactive composition of matter, comprising:
- a plurality of radioactive particles and a plurality of affinity metallic particles disposed in a ceramic matrix;
- wherein the plurality of affinity metallic particles have an affinity for isotopes of hydrogen;
- wherein the composition yields a first rate of emission and has an affinity to absorb an isotope of hydrogen;
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- wherein the composition yields a second, increased rate of emission in response to absorbing the isotope of hydrogen.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.