Neutron absorbing coating for nuclear criticality control

Patent · Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 EDT 2007

OSTI ID:919068

Mizia, Ronald E ^[1]; Wright, Richard N ^[1]; Swank, William D ^[1]; Lister, Tedd E ^[1]; Pinhero, Patrick J ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

A neutron absorbing coating for use on a substrate, and which provides nuclear criticality control is described and which includes a nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and gadolinium alloy having less than about 5% boron, by weight.

• 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): 7,286,626
• Application Number: 11/303,549
• OSTI ID: 919068
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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