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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2012
Natalia P. Zaitseva, Livermore, CA (US);
M Leslie Carman, San Ramon, CA (US);
Nerine Cherepy, Oakland, CA (US);
Andrew M. Glenn, Livermore, CA (US);
Sebastien Hamel, Livermore, CA (US);
Stephen A. Payne, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Benjamin L. Rupert, Berkeley, CA (US);
Natalia P. Zaitseva, Livermore, CA (US);
M Leslie Carman, San Ramon, CA (US);
Nerine Cherepy, Oakland, CA (US);
Andrew M. Glenn, Livermore, CA (US);
Sebastien Hamel, Livermore, CA (US);
Stephen A. Payne, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Benjamin L. Rupert, Berkeley, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a scintillator material includes a polymer matrix; and a primary dye in the polymer matrix, the primary dye being a fluorescent dye, the primary dye being present in an amount of 5 wt % or more; wherein the scintillator material exhibits an optical response signature for neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for gamma rays. In another embodiment, a scintillator material includes a polymer matrix; and a primary dye in the polymer matrix, the primary dye being a fluorescent dye, the primary dye being present in an amount greater than 10 wt %.