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GYAGG/6LiF composite scintillation screen for neutron detection

  • Fedorov, A. (Institute for Nuclear Problems of Belarus State University) ;
  • Komendo, I. (NRC "Kurchatov Institute") ;
  • Amelina, A. (NRC "Kurchatov Institute") ;
  • Gordienko, E. (NRC "Kurchatov Institute") ;
  • Gurinovich, V. (ATOMTEX SPE) ;
  • Guzov, V. (ATOMTEX SPE) ;
  • Dosovitskiy, G. (NRC "Kurchatov Institute") ;
  • Kozhemyakin, V. (ATOMTEX SPE) ;
  • Kozlov, D. (Institute for Nuclear Problems of Belarus State University) ;
  • Lopatik, A. (ATOMTEX SPE) ;
  • Mechinsky, V. (Institute for Nuclear Problems of Belarus State University) ;
  • Retivov, V. (NRC "Kurchatov Institute") ;
  • Smyslova, V. (NRC "Kurchatov Institute" - IREA) ;
  • Zharova, A. (NRC "Kurchatov Institute" - IREA) ;
  • Korzhik, M. (Institute for Nuclear Problems of Belarus State University)
  • Received : 2021.05.21
  • Accepted : 2021.09.22
  • Published : 2022.03.25
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Abstract

Composite scintillation screens on a base of Gd1.2Y1.8Ga2.5Al2.5O12:Ce (GYAGG) scintillator have been evaluated for neutron detection. Besides the powdered scintillator, the composite includes 6LiF particles; both are merged with a binder and deposited onto the light-reflecting aluminum substrate. Results obtained demonstrates that screens are suitable for use with a silicon photomultiplier readout to create a prospective solution for a compact and low-cost thermal neutron sensor. Composite GYAGG/6LiF scintillation screen shows a pretty matched sensitivity and γ-background rejection with a widely used ZnS/6LiF screens however, possesses forty times faster response.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by Russian Federation Government (grant number 14.W03.31.0004). Shared analytical facilities of NRC "Kurchatov institute" - IREA is acknowledged for providing the equipment for materials analysis.

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