Mixed compound organic glass scintillators
| Abstract: A mixed compound glass scintillator includes a first compound and a second compound. The first compound has a Tg greater than 25.degree. C., is organic, is capable of generating luminescence in the presence of ionizing radiation. The first compound includes a central species and a luminescent organic group bonded to the central species or to an optional organic linker group. The central species is selected from the group consisting of: carbon, silicon, and tin. The optional organic linker group, if present, is bonded to the central species and the luminescent organic group. The second compound also has a Tg greater than 25.degree. C. The first and second compound are mixed and melted to form a glass material. |
| Filed: 6/22/2017 |
| Application Number: 15/629954 |
| Tech ID: SD 14339.0 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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