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- Title
Application of thin boron deposit by electrophoresis as neutron detectors.
- Authors
Fares, Mohamed; Messaoudi, Mohammed; Yacine Debili, Mohamed; Negara, Kassida
- Abstract
Detecting nuclear radiation presents a distinctive challenge, particularly with neutrons, which are neutral particles. The method of direct detection involves the utilization of a converter material, acting as an intermediary. Boron plays a pivotal role in this process, reacting with thermal neutrons to generate alpha particles and lithium, with a notable energy release of 2.314 MeV during the 10B (n,α) 7Li reaction. This facilitates effective identification and measurement of neutrons in radiation detection systems. The paths of the particles α (for E = 1.474 MeV) and Li (for ELi = 0.842 MeV). The active medium of the nuclear detector, typically a gas, undergoes ionization by these highly charged particles, or they form ion pairs that are subsequently collected by electrodes to produce the signal at the detector's output. Various deposit methods can be used for this purpose, electrophoresis offers a distinct advantage in terms of both simplicity and precision. This study details the utilization of the electrophoresis technique for the deposition of boron on the tube walls of prototype detectors developed within our laboratory.
- Subjects
NEUTRON counters; NUCLEAR counters; NEUTRON measurement; ELECTROPHORESIS; BORON; THERMAL neutrons
- Publication
Radiochimica Acta, 2024, Vol 112, Issue 4, p239
- ISSN
0033-8230
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/ract-2023-0226