Composite scintillators for detection of ionizing radiation

Details Composite scintillators for detection of ionizing radiation Composite scintillators for detection of ionizing radiation

2004-09-14

2010-12-28

Eashoo, Mark (Department: 1796)

Compositions

Organic luminescent material containing compositions

Scintillating or lasing compositions

C252S301180, C252S301360

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857993

ABSTRACT:
Applicant's present invention is a composite scintillator having enhanced transparency for detecting ionizing radiation comprising a material having optical transparency wherein said material comprises nano-sized objects having a size in at least one dimension that is less than the wavelength of light emitted by the composite scintillator wherein the composite scintillator is designed to have selected properties suitable for a particular application.

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