Systems and methods for neutron detection using scintillator nano-materials

Letant, Sonia Edith; Wang, Tzu-Fang

Title: Systems and methods for neutron detection using scintillator nano-materials

Patent · Tue Mar 08 00:00:00 EST 2016

OSTI ID:1241312

Letant, Sonia Edith; Wang, Tzu-Fang

In one embodiment, a neutron detector includes a three dimensional matrix, having nanocomposite materials and a substantially transparent film material for suspending the nanocomposite materials, a detector coupled to the three dimensional matrix adapted for detecting a change in the nanocomposite materials, and an analyzer coupled to the detector adapted for analyzing the change detected by the detector. In another embodiment, a method for detecting neutrons includes receiving radiation from a source, converting neutrons in the radiation into alpha particles using converter material, converting the alpha particles into photons using quantum dot emitters, detecting the photons, and analyzing the photons to determine neutrons in the radiation.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 9,279,894

Application Number:: 13/024,066

OSTI ID:: 1241312

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011 Feb 09

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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