Scintillators for alpha and neutron radiations synthesized by room temperature sol-gel processing

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 117-123

  Im, Hee Jung ^a   Willis, Carl ^a   Saengkerdsub, Suree ^a   Makote, Rajev ^a   Pawel, Michelle D ^a   Dai, Sheng ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alpha detection; Neutron detector; Scintillator; Sol gel

Indexed keywords

ALPHA PARTICLES; AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; CHEMICAL BONDS; FLUORESCENCE; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NEUTRONS; ORGANIC ACIDS; SOL-GELS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TOLUENE;

ALPHA DETECTION; METAL OXIDES; NEUTRON SCINTILLATORS; ORGANIC FLUORESCENCE SENSITIZERS;

PHOSPHORS;

EID: 17744400726     PISSN: 09280707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10971-004-5775-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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