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Title: Nanostructured LaF{sub 3}:Ce Quantum Dot Nuclear Radiation Detector

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OSTI ID:1056657

Many radioactive isotopes have low energy X-rays and high energy gamma rays of interest for detection. The goal of the work presented was to demonstrate the possibility of measuring both low-energy X-rays and relatively high-energy gamma rays simultaneously using the nano-structured lanthanum bromide, lanthanum fluoride, or cerium bromide. The key accomplishments of the project was the building and acquisition of the LaF3:Ce nanocomposite detectors. Nanocomposite detectors are sensitive to {gamma}’s as well as n’s and X-rays.

Research Organization:
Nevada Test Site (NTS), Mercury, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC52-06NA25946
OSTI ID:
1056657
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/25946-1099
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2010 ANS Winter Meeting; November 7-11, 2010; Las Vegas, NV
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English