Neutron-detecting apparatuses and methods of fabrication
Abstract
Neutron-detecting structures and methods of fabrication are provided which include: a substrate with a plurality of cavities extending into the substrate from a surface; a p-n junction within the substrate and extending, at least in part, in spaced opposing relation to inner cavity walls of the substrate defining the plurality of cavities; and a neutron-responsive material disposed within the plurality of cavities. The neutron-responsive material is responsive to neutrons absorbed for releasing ionization radiation products, and the p-n junction within the substrate spaced in opposing relation to and extending, at least in part, along the inner cavity walls of the substrate reduces leakage current of the neutron-detecting structure.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1222630
- Patent Number(s):
- 9151853
- Application Number:
- 14/074,131
- Assignee:
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Nov 07
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Dahal, Rajendra P., Huang, Jacky Kuan-Chih, Lu, James J. Q., Danon, Yaron, and Bhat, Ishwara B. Neutron-detecting apparatuses and methods of fabrication. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Dahal, Rajendra P., Huang, Jacky Kuan-Chih, Lu, James J. Q., Danon, Yaron, & Bhat, Ishwara B. Neutron-detecting apparatuses and methods of fabrication. United States.
Dahal, Rajendra P., Huang, Jacky Kuan-Chih, Lu, James J. Q., Danon, Yaron, and Bhat, Ishwara B. Tue .
"Neutron-detecting apparatuses and methods of fabrication". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1222630.
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abstractNote = {Neutron-detecting structures and methods of fabrication are provided which include: a substrate with a plurality of cavities extending into the substrate from a surface; a p-n junction within the substrate and extending, at least in part, in spaced opposing relation to inner cavity walls of the substrate defining the plurality of cavities; and a neutron-responsive material disposed within the plurality of cavities. The neutron-responsive material is responsive to neutrons absorbed for releasing ionization radiation products, and the p-n junction within the substrate spaced in opposing relation to and extending, at least in part, along the inner cavity walls of the substrate reduces leakage current of the neutron-detecting structure.},
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