Systems and methods for detecting x-rays

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2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Gagliardi, Albert (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

C250S36100C, C250S367000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07038211

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for detecting x-rays are disclosed herein. One or more x-ray-sensitive scintillators can be configured from a plurality of heavy element nano-sized particles and a plastic material, such as polystyrene. As will be explained in greater detail herein, the heavy element nano-sized particles (e.g., PbWO4) can be compounded into the plastic material with at least one dopant that permits the plastic material to scintillate. X-rays interact with the heavy element nano-sized particles to produce electrons that can deposit energy in the x-ray sensitive scintillator, which in turn can produce light.

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