Systems and methods for detecting x-rays
Patent
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OSTI ID:1175729
Systems and methods for detecting x-rays are disclosed herein. One or more x-ray-sensitive scintillators can be configured from a plurality of heavy element nano-sized particles and a plastic material, such as polystyrene. As will be explained in greater detail herein, the heavy element nano-sized particles (e.g., PbWO4) can be compounded into the plastic material with at least one dopant that permits the plastic material to scintillate. X-rays interact with the heavy element nano-sized particles to produce electrons that can deposit energy in the x-ray sensitive scintillator, which in turn can produce light.
- Research Organization:
- Universities Research Association, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CHO3000
- Assignee:
- Universities Research Association, Inc. (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,038,211
- Application Number:
- 10/308,313
- OSTI ID:
- 1175729
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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