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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2008
Troy J. Tranter, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Christopher P. Oertel, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
John R. Giles, Pocatello, ID (US);
Nicholas R. Mann, Rigby, ID (US);
Michael E. Mcilwain, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Troy J. Tranter, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Christopher P. Oertel, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
John R. Giles, Pocatello, ID (US);
Nicholas R. Mann, Rigby, ID (US);
Michael E. McIlwain, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Abstract
A device for collection of radionuclides includes a mixture of a polymer, a fluorescent organic scintillator and a chemical extractant. A radionuclide detector system includes a collection device comprising a mixture of a polymer, a fluorescent agent and a selective ligand. The system includes at least one photomultiplier tube (PMT). A method of detecting radionuclides includes providing a collector device comprising a mixture comprising a polymer, a fluorescent organic scintillator and a chemical extractant. An aqueous environment is exposed to the device and radionuclides are collected from the environment. Radionuclides can be concentrated within the device.