Radioluminescent light sources, tritium containing polymers, and methods for producing the same

Patent · Tue Dec 26 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7266756

Jensen, G A; Nelson, D A; Molton, P M

A radioluminescent light source comprises a solid mixture of a phosphorescent substance and a tritiated polymer. The solid mixture forms a solid mass having length, width, and thickness dimensions, and is capable of self-support. In one aspect of the invention, the phosphorescent substance comprises solid phosphor particles supported or surrounded within a solid matrix by a tritium containing polymer. The tritium containing polymer comprises a polymer backbone which is essentially void of tritium. 2 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4889660; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-138517
• OSTI ID: 7266756
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 24 Dec 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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