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Physical–chemical characterization of a GEM side-on 10B-based thermal neutron detector and analysis of its neutron diffraction performances

TitoloPhysical–chemical characterization of a GEM side-on 10B-based thermal neutron detector and analysis of its neutron diffraction performances
Tipo di pubblicazioneArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Anno di Pubblicazione2018
AutoriSantoni, A., Celentano G., Claps G., Fedrigo A., Höglund C., Murtas F., Rondino F., Rufoloni A., Scherillo A., Schmidt S., Vannozzi A., and Pietropaolo A.
RivistaNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume906
Paginazione83-87
ISSN01689002
Parole chiaveBoron carbide, Boron coatings, Charged particles, Chemical analysis, Chemical characterization, Electron multipliers, Gas electron multipliers, Neutron detectors, Neutron diffraction, Neutron diffraction measurements, Neutron sources, Neutrons, Spallation neutron sources, Synthesis techniques, Thermal neutron detectors, ^3He-replacement
Abstract

The synergic interplay between nuclear physics, detector technology and solid state and surface sciences is a fundamental aspect of the development of new neutron detection devices. The synthesis technique and the physical–chemical properties of the B4C films used as a neutron-to-charged particle converter are described in relation to the GEM side-on thermal neutron detector. Neutron detection is performed allowing scattered neutrons to be converted into charged particles by means of a series of sheets covered by 10B-enriched boron carbide (B4C) layers placed along their flight path inside the detector. The extremely interesting performance shown by the detector in neutron diffraction measurements at the ISIS spallation neutron sources are discussed and related to the chemical–physical properties of the converting layers. © 2018 Elsevier B.V.

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DOI10.1016/j.nima.2018.07.045
Citation KeySantoni201883