• DocumentCode
    469508
  • Title

    Thermal neutron detection with 6Li converters

  • Author

    Engels, R. ; Kemmerling, G. ; Nöldgen, H. ; Schelten, J.

  • Author_Institution
    Zentralinst. fur Elektron., Julich
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    Oct. 26 2007-Nov. 3 2007
  • Firstpage
    593
  • Lastpage
    596
  • Abstract
    In this detector research and development the key product is a 100 mum thin 6Li metal foil, which is to be used as converter for neutron detection. Due to the chemical reactivity of metallic lithium a special treatment is required for fabrication of such foils. Preparation by rolling lithium in a glove box, protection with ultra thin polymer films against oxidation in air, observation of oxidation by weight increase, mounting and using the 6Li converters in detector test facilities are described and experimental results are presented for two detector types.
  • Keywords
    foils; neutron detection; particle detectors; 6Li converters; 6Li metal foil; converter foils; oxidation; size 100 mum; thermal neutron detection; ultrathin polymer films; Chemicals; Detectors; Fabrication; Lithium; Neutrons; Oxidation; Polymer films; Protection; Research and development; Test facilities;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2007. NSS '07. IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Honolulu, HI
  • ISSN
    1095-7863
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0922-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1095-7863
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4436402
  • Filename
    4436402
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=469508