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Title: High luminescence plastic scintillators

Abstract

A plastic scintillator includes a polymeric matrix comprising a primary fluorophore capable of forming an amorphous glass in its pure form. The primary fluorophore is also capable of generating luminescence in the presence of ionizing radiation and includes: a central species including silicon; a luminescent organic group bonded to the central species or to an optional organic linker group, the luminescent organic group including fluorene or an analog thereof; and the optional organic linker group, if present, is bonded to the central species and the luminescent organic group.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
2293752
Patent Number(s):
11795388
Application Number:
17/881,859
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
DOE Contract Number:  
NA0003525
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/05/2022
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Myllenbeck, Nicholas, Feng, Patrick L., and Carlson, Joseph. High luminescence plastic scintillators. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Myllenbeck, Nicholas, Feng, Patrick L., & Carlson, Joseph. High luminescence plastic scintillators. United States.
Myllenbeck, Nicholas, Feng, Patrick L., and Carlson, Joseph. Tue . "High luminescence plastic scintillators". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2293752.
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