ZnO thermal neutron scintillators designed for high sensitivity and gamma-ray discrimination

Recently the authors proposed new scintillator designs for the detection of thermal neutrons based on initiating the (n, ±) reaction in 6 Li-doped ZnO and ZnO/ 6 LiF/ZnO structures as a potential replacement for 3 He tubes [1]. In this paper the critical material properties and structure parameters...

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Main Authors: Connors, B. J., Summers, C. J., Klein, B., Burgett, E. A., Hertel, N. E.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Gallium
Guidelines
Lead
Optical films
Zinc oxide
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Summary:Recently the authors proposed new scintillator designs for the detection of thermal neutrons based on initiating the (n, ±) reaction in 6 Li-doped ZnO and ZnO/ 6 LiF/ZnO structures as a potential replacement for 3 He tubes [1]. In this paper the critical material properties and structure parameters required to optimize detector performance both for high sensitivity and high neutron-to-gamma ray discrimination are identified and examined. Scintillator neutron detector design guidelines are established through modeling and simulation of detector construction based on experimental results.
ISSN:1082-3654
2577-0829
DOI:10.1109/NSSMIC.2011.6154103