Nanophosphor composite scintillators comprising a polymer matrix

Muenchausen, Ross Edward; Mckigney, Edward Allen; Gilbertson, Robert David

Title: Nanophosphor composite scintillators comprising a polymer matrix

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An improved nanophosphor composite comprises surface modified nanophosphor particles in a solid matrix. The nanophosphor particle surface is modified with an organic ligand, or by covalently bonding a polymeric or polymeric precursor material. The surface modified nanophosphor particle is essentially charge neutral, thereby preventing agglomeration of the nanophosphor particles during formation of the composite material. The improved nanophosphor composite may be used in any conventional scintillator application, including in a radiation detector.

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Muenchausen, Ross Edward ^[1]; Mckigney, Edward Allen ^[1]; Gilbertson, Robert David ^[1]

Los Alamos, NM

Publication Date:: Tue Nov 16 00:00:00 EST 2010

Research Org.:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1014894

Patent Number(s):: 7,834,319

Application Number:: US Patent Application 11/923,934

Assignee:: Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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