Gadolinium-loaded gel scintillators for neutron and antineutrino detection
Abstract
A gadolinium (Gd) loaded scintillation gel (Gd-ScintGel) compound allows for neutron and gamma-ray detection. The unique gel scintillator encompasses some of the best features of both liquid and solid scintillators, yet without many of the disadvantages associated therewith. Preferably, the gel scintillator is a water soluble Gd-DTPA compound and water soluble fluorophores such as: CdSe/ZnS (or ZnS) quantum dot (Q-dot) nanoparticles, coumarin derivatives 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin-3-acetic acid, 7-hydroxycoumarin-3-carboxylic acid, and Alexa Fluor 350 as well as a carbostyril compound, carbostyril 124 in a stable water-based gel, such as methylcellulose or polyacrylamide polymers. The Gd-loaded ScintGel allows for a homogenious distribution of the Gd-DTPA and the fluorophores, and yields clean fluorescent emission peaks. A moderator, such as deuterium or a water-based clear polymer, can be incorporated in the Gd-ScintGel. The gel scintillators can be used in compact detectors, including neutron and antineutrino detectors.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1333816
- Patent Number(s):
- 9505977
- Application Number:
- 14/446,531
- Assignee:
- The United States of America Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09K - MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Jul 30
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Citation Formats
Riddle, Catherine Lynn, Akers, Douglas William, Demmer, Ricky Lynn, Paviet, Patricia Denise, and Drigert, Mark William. Gadolinium-loaded gel scintillators for neutron and antineutrino detection. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Riddle, Catherine Lynn, Akers, Douglas William, Demmer, Ricky Lynn, Paviet, Patricia Denise, & Drigert, Mark William. Gadolinium-loaded gel scintillators for neutron and antineutrino detection. United States.
Riddle, Catherine Lynn, Akers, Douglas William, Demmer, Ricky Lynn, Paviet, Patricia Denise, and Drigert, Mark William. Tue .
"Gadolinium-loaded gel scintillators for neutron and antineutrino detection". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1333816.
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title = {Gadolinium-loaded gel scintillators for neutron and antineutrino detection},
author = {Riddle, Catherine Lynn and Akers, Douglas William and Demmer, Ricky Lynn and Paviet, Patricia Denise and Drigert, Mark William},
abstractNote = {A gadolinium (Gd) loaded scintillation gel (Gd-ScintGel) compound allows for neutron and gamma-ray detection. The unique gel scintillator encompasses some of the best features of both liquid and solid scintillators, yet without many of the disadvantages associated therewith. Preferably, the gel scintillator is a water soluble Gd-DTPA compound and water soluble fluorophores such as: CdSe/ZnS (or ZnS) quantum dot (Q-dot) nanoparticles, coumarin derivatives 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin-3-acetic acid, 7-hydroxycoumarin-3-carboxylic acid, and Alexa Fluor 350 as well as a carbostyril compound, carbostyril 124 in a stable water-based gel, such as methylcellulose or polyacrylamide polymers. The Gd-loaded ScintGel allows for a homogenious distribution of the Gd-DTPA and the fluorophores, and yields clean fluorescent emission peaks. A moderator, such as deuterium or a water-based clear polymer, can be incorporated in the Gd-ScintGel. The gel scintillators can be used in compact detectors, including neutron and antineutrino detectors.},
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year = {Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 EST 2016},
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