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Emerging Nanomaterials for Nuclear Radiation Detectors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Marek Osinski
Marek Osinski*
Affiliation:
osinski@chtm.unm.edu, University of New Mexico, Center for High Technology Materials, 1313 Goddard SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106-4343, United States, (505) 272-7812, (505) 272-7801
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Abstract

Nanosize devices have attracted tremendous interest over the last few years for a wide range of biomedical, biochemical sensing, and optoelectronic applications. So far, however, their potential has largely eluded the nuclear detection community. In this paper, the current status of the emerging nanomaterials for nuclear detection applications is reviewed. Recent preliminary data are presented, and the potential improvements in the detector cost, reliability, and performance the nanosize devices have to offer are discussed.

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nanoscaleoptical propertiesradiation effects
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1051: Symposium CC – Materials for New Security and Defense Applications , 2007 , 1051-CC01-06
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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