Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Forming articles by uniting randomly associated particles – Utilizing diverse solid particles
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Lechert, Jr., Stephen J. (Department: 1732)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Forming articles by uniting randomly associated particles
Utilizing diverse solid particles
C264S109000, C264S118000, C264S176100, C264S210600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07067079
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing a plastic scintillator is disclosed. A plurality of nano-sized particles and one or more dopants can be combined with a plastic material for the formation of a plastic scintillator thereof. The nano-sized particles, the dopant and the plastic material can be combined within the dry inert atmosphere of an extruder to produce a reaction that results in the formation of a plastic scintillator thereof and the deposition of energy within the plastic scintillator, such that the plastic scintillator produces light signifying the detection of a radiative element. The nano-sized particles can be treated with an inert gas prior to processing the nano-sized particles, the dopant and the plastic material utilizing the extruder. The plastic scintillator can be a neutron-sensitive scintillator, x-ray sensitive scintillator and/or a scintillator for the detection of minimum ionizing particles.
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Bross Alan D.
Mellott Kerry L.
Pla-Dalmau Anna
Lechert Jr. Stephen J.
Lopez Kermit D.
Ortiz Luis M.
Ortiz & Lopez
Universities Research Association Inc.
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