A carbon nanotube-based radiation sensor

International Journal of Robotics and Automation

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-57

  Ma, J ^a   Yeow, J T W ^a   Chow, J C L ^a,b   Barnett, R B ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c Grand River Regional Cancer Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Dosimetry; Radiation detection; Radiation sensor

Indexed keywords

BIAS VOLTAGE; CARBON NANOTUBES; DOSIMETRY; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOTHERAPY;

INCIDENT BEAM MEASUREMENTS; IONIZATION COLLECTION EFFICIENCY; RADIATION SENSORS; STAINLESS STEEL ELECTRODES;

SMART SENSORS;

EID: 34249340161     PISSN: 08268185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2316/journal.206.2007.1.206-1005     Document Type: Article

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