Radioisotope Detection Device and Methods of Radioisotope Collection

Patent · Tue Apr 12 00:00:00 EDT 2011

OSTI ID:1016726

Tranter, Troy J ^[1]; Oertel, Christopher P ^[1]; Giles, John R ^[2]; Mann, Nicholas R ^[3]; McIlwain, Michael E ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Pocatello, ID
3. Rigby, ID

A device for collection of radionuclides includes a mixture of a polymer, a fluorescent organic scintillator and a chemical extractant. A radionuclide detector system includes a collection device comprising a mixture of a polymer, a fluorescent agent and a selective ligand. The system includes at least one photomultiplier tube (PMT). A method of detecting radionuclides includes providing a collector device comprising a mixture comprising a polymer, a fluorescent organic scintillator and a chemical extractant. An aqueous environment is exposed to the device and radionuclides are collected from the environment. Radionuclides can be concentrated within the device.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-05ID14517
• Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): 7,923,692
• Application Number: US Patent Application 12/244,876
• OSTI ID: 1016726
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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