Scintillation in low-temperature particle detectors

D Poda - Physics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Inorganic crystal scintillators play a crucial role in particle detection for various applications
in fundamental physics and applied science. The use of such materials as scintillating …

Halide perovskites and perovskite related materials for particle radiation detection

F Liu, R Wu, Y Zeng, J Wei, H Li, L Manna, AD Mohite - Nanoscale, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Radiation detectors are widely used in physics, materials science, chemistry, and biology.
Halide perovskites are known for their superior properties including tunable bandgaps and …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative assessment of fast and thermal neutrons and gamma radiation protection qualities combined with mechanical factors of different borate-based …

G Lakshminarayana, HO Tekin, MG Dong… - Results in Physics, 2022 - Elsevier
Adequate shielding from ionizing radiations is essential in nuclear facilities because of such
radiations' adverse effects on humans in the event of unwanted or accidental exposure. In …

Benefits and detriments of gadolinium from medical advances to health and ecological risks

C Unruh, N Van Bavel, M Anikovskiy, EJ Prenner - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gadolinium (Gd)-containing chelates have been established as diagnostics tools. However,
extensive use in magnetic resonance imaging has led to increased Gd levels in …

Investigation of mechanical and radiation shielding properties of Sm–Sm2O3 reinforced Al–B4C composite

Y Gaylan, IE Dag, S Caglar, B Avar - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Al–20% B 4 Cx%(Sm, Sm 2 O 3)(x= 1, 3, and 5) composites were
prepared using mechanical alloying to investigate their neutron shielding and mechanical …

Exploration of concentration-reliant optical and luminescence aspects of Sm3+: B2O3-Gd2O3-Li2O-Na2O-LiF glasses for color displays and visible lasers utilization

G Lakshminarayana, AN Meza-Rocha… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, for seven compositions of 0.1–2.0 mol% Sm 3+-doped transparent borate-rich
glasses (prepared utilizing a quick and facile melt-quenching process), optical and visible …

LiAlO2:Gd-Based Versatile and Ultrasensitive Detector for Gamma and Neutrons by Thermal and Optical Stimulation

PR Jopat, S Paul, S Sen, J Bahadur… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Considering the low-level dose detection requirement for neutron and γ radiation in cancer
therapy, synthesis and exploratory studies have been performed on a newly developed …

Preparation and characterization of Portland cement pastes with Sm2O3 microparticle additions for neutron shielding applications

R Florez, HA Colorado, CHC Giraldo, A Alajo - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Mechanical, microstructural and neutron attenuation properties of white ordinary Portland
cement (WOPC) pastes with Sm 2 O 3 additions ranging from 2.5 to 20 wt% are reported …

Hybrid halide perovskite neutron detectors

P Andričević, G Nafradi, M Kollár, B Náfrádi, S Lilley… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Interest in fast and easy detection of high-energy radiation (x-, γ-rays and neutrons) is
closely related to numerous practical applications ranging from biomedicine and industry to …

Introduction—Overview on plastic and inorganic scintillators

C Dujardin, M Hamel - Plastic Scintillators: Chemistry and Applications, 2021 - Springer
Scintillators are materials that are able to emit photons when impinged with ionizing
radiations. This family of materials is covered by both organic and inorganic structures, with …