Scintillating organic materials and methods for detecting neutron and gamma radiation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9360567
APP PUB NO 20140224993A1
SERIAL NO

14130050

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Embodiments incorporate a method and apparatus for detection of radiation. Embodiments detect fast and/or thermal neutrons. Embodiments detect neutrons in high backgrounds of gamma rays. Embodiments can have high sensitivity and/or high gamma discrimination. Embodiments include a given single material that detects fast neutrons and simultaneously detect gamma rays with moderate energy resolution. Embodiments utilize liquid, viscous liquid, gel, and/or solid scintillating materials. Embodiments incorporate a scintillating matrix, such as a liquid, having a highly polar matrix, such as a liquid solvent, dissolved dyes, and a high concentration of a dissolved organo metallic compound. The use of a single material for a large area detector of fast neutrons and gamma rays can provide material and cost benefits.

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NANOPTICS INCORPORATED3014 NORTHEAST 21ST WAY A CORP OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE FL 32609

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • C09K Class
  • 1833 Applications Filed
  • 1451 Patents Issued To-Date
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Farley, Richard T Gainesville, US 12 50
Noh, Youngwook Gainesville, US 13 42
Walker, James K Gainesville, US 30 461

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