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Title: Neutron detectors comprising boron powder

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1083974
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High-efficiency neutron detector substrate assemblies comprising a first conductive substrate, wherein a first side of the substrate is in direct contact with a first layer of a powder material comprising .sup.10boron, .sup.10boron carbide or combinations thereof, and wherein a conductive material is in proximity to the first layer of powder material; and processes of making said neutron detector substrate assemblies.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Number(s):
8,445,859
Application Number:
12/797,414
OSTI ID:
1083974
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Multi-wire proportional chamber for ultra-cold neutron detection
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journal February 2009
Detector for thermal neutrons utilizing alternating boron slabs and CCD arrays patent March 1995
Solid-State Neutron and Alpha Particles Detector and Methods for Manufacturing and Use Thereof patent-application December 2009
Boron thin films for solid state neutron detectors patent-application January 2008
Boron coated straw neutron detector patent February 2006

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