Title :
Analysis of neutron induced defects in silver doped lithium tetraborate
Author :
Kananen, B.E. ; Brant, A.T. ; Buchanan, D.A. ; Murari, M.K. ; McClory, J.W.
Author_Institution :
Air Force Inst. of Technol., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
Neutron-induced defects in silver doped lithium tetraborate (Li2B4O7:Ag) are identified and characterized using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and thermoluminescence (TL). Neutron irradiation induced two unique defects detectable by EPR. Both of these neutron-induced defects are substantially more thermally stable than as-grown crystal defects. Models for the neutron-induced defects are proposed.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; neutron effects; paramagnetic resonance; silver; thermoluminescence; vacancies (crystal); EPR spectroscopy; Li2B4O7:Ag; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; neutron induced defect; neutron irradiation; silver doped lithium tetraborate; thermoluminescence; vacancies; Annealing; Electronic mail; Heating;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Valencia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0118-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2011.6154532