Large scale BN-perovskite Nanocomposite Aerogel Scintillator for Thermal Neutron Detection.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209452
Abstract: State-of-the-art thermal neutron scintillation detectors rely on rare isotopes for neutron capture, lack stability and scalability of solid-state scintillation devices, and poorly discriminate between the neutron and gamma rays. Our boron nitride (BN) - CsPbBr3… read more here.
Keywords: aerogel scintillator; nanocomposite aerogel; thermal neutron; detection ... See more keywords
Design of readout electronics based on peak-holding circuit and multiplexer for a fast neutron spectrometer
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DOI: 10.1007/s41605-017-0033-z
Abstract: BackgroundFast neutron detection is meaningful in many research fields such as space environment monitoring. A scintillating fiber array model for fast neutron detection was proposed and developed in 1980s. Aerospace applications of the model require… read more here.
Keywords: peak holding; system; fast neutron; neutron detection ... See more keywords
Spectroscopic properties of Pr3+-doped 20Al(PO3)3-80LiF glasses as potential scintillators for neutron detection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2017.06.029
Abstract: Abstract We investigate the spectroscopic properties of praseodymium (Pr3+)-doped APLF glasses [ 20 Al ( PO 3 ) 3 − 80 LiF + x PrF 3 , x = 0.5 to 3.0 mol % ]… read more here.
Keywords: spectroscopic properties; pr3 doped; neutron detection; scintillators neutron ... See more keywords
Vertically Self-Oriented, Ultrafast 1D ZnO:Li Nanorods as Scintillators for Thermal Neutron Detection
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DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.5c03082
Abstract: Detection of special nuclear materials (SNMs) is of vital importance in the prevention of nuclear terrorism and to secure states’ national security. Neutron detection is a particularly useful tool to identify SNM, and neutron-sensitive scintillators… read more here.
Keywords: detection; thermal neutron; neutron detection; self oriented ... See more keywords
Neutron detection performance of gallium nitride based semiconductors
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53664-7
Abstract: Neutron detection is crucial for particle physics experiments, nuclear power, space and international security. Solid state neutron detectors are of great interest due to their superior mechanical robustness, smaller size and lower voltage operation compared… read more here.
Keywords: neutron; gan based; intrinsic gan; neutron detection ... See more keywords
Design and Development of a Portable Neutron Detection System Based on a 6Li-Doped ZnS(Ag) Scintillator
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DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2024.2370701
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the design and development of a portable neutron detection system based on a 6LiF + ZnS(Ag) scintillator was carried out. The detector system was first modeled using the Monte Carlo simulation… read more here.
Keywords: detection; system; portable neutron; neutron detection ... See more keywords
Neutron detection via thermoluminescence of Ce3+-doped CaO–Al2O3–B2O3 glass
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DOI: 10.1080/10667857.2020.1859050
Abstract: For neutron detection applications, we have synthesised glass phosphor materials of Ce3+-doped CaO–Al2O3–B2O3 with consisting boron in two different forms of isotopes, enriched 10B and 11B, called ... read more here.
Keywords: al2o3 b2o3; doped cao; neutron detection; cao al2o3 ... See more keywords
Development of a bump cathode element for two-dimensional neutron detection
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/12/12/c12011
Abstract: A neutron-detection element using circular cathode bumps was developed for two-dimensional neutron measurement, and an irradiation experiment was performed using a Cf-252 neutron source. The element has triangularly arranged small-sized circular cathode bumps, and the… read more here.
Keywords: detection; cathode; two dimensional; neutron detection ... See more keywords
High Efficiency Thermal Neutron Detection Using Vertically Stacked h-BN Single Crystals
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DOI: 10.1109/jeds.2025.3623794
Abstract: In recent years, h-BN has emerged as a promising candidate for direct thermal neutron detection due to its compactness, efficiency, and radiation resistance, offering an attractive solution for long-term safety monitoring in harsh environments such… read more here.
Keywords: inline formula; thermal neutron; tex math; neutron detection ... See more keywords
A mm3 Fiber-Coupled Scintillator for In-Core Thermal Neutron Detection in CROCUS
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DOI: 10.1109/tns.2020.2977530
Abstract: This article presents the development, full-characterization, and in-core testing of a miniature neutron detector for the investigation of highly localized in-core neutronics effects in the zero-power reactor CROCUS, operated at the École Polytechnique fédérale de… read more here.
Keywords: core; miniature; neutron; crocus ... See more keywords
Neutron Detection Using Proportional Counters at the HELIS Setup
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DOI: 10.1134/s002044122001011x
Abstract: Abstract— A neutron detection system at the HELIS setup created by the Lebedev Physical Institute is based on proportional counters. Systems for shaping, discriminating, reading, digitizing, and processing signals from 36 SNM18 proportional neutron counters… read more here.
Keywords: neutron detection; proportional counters; helis setup; detection using ... See more keywords