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Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009

Filed:

Jan. 10, 2007
Applicants:

Brent Allen Clothier, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Sergio Paulo Martins Loureiro, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);

Venkat Subramaniam Venkataramani, Clifton Park, NY (US);

Alok Mani Srivastava, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Inventors:

Brent Allen Clothier, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Sergio Paulo Martins Loureiro, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);

Venkat Subramaniam Venkataramani, Clifton Park, NY (US);

Alok Mani Srivastava, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Assignee:

General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 11/04 (2006.01); C09K 11/70 (2006.01); C09K 11/54 (2006.01); C09K 11/55 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Solid-state scintillating compositions for detecting neutrons comprise a LiZn(PO)host lattice. Methods of making scintillating compositions comprise: dissolving a lithium-6 precursor and a zinc precursor in a solvent to form a solution; combining phosphoric acid with the solution; combining a base with the solution to form a precipitate; and heating the precipitate to form a LiZn(PO)host lattice.


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