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Title: Composite scintillators for detection of ionizing radiation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1009249

Applicant's present invention is a composite scintillator having enhanced transparency for detecting ionizing radiation comprising a material having optical transparency wherein said material comprises nano-sized objects having a size in at least one dimension that is less than the wavelength of light emitted by the composite scintillator wherein the composite scintillator is designed to have selected properties suitable for a particular application.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN); BWXT Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
7,857,993
Application Number:
10/940,054
OSTI ID:
1009249
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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