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Solid-state radioluminescent compositions
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1989-11-13
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Granted: 1991-03-05
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Expires: 2009-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A solid state radioluminescent composition for light source comprises an optically clear polymer organic matrix containing tritiated organic materials and dyes capable of "red" shifting primary scintillation emissions from the polymer matrix. The tritiated organic materials are made by reducing, with tritium, an unsaturated organic compound that prior to reduction contains olefinic or alkynylic bonds.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger L. Clough
- 👤 John T. Gill
- 👤 Daniel B. Hawkins
- 👤 Clifford L. Renschler
- 👤 Timothy J. Shepodd
- 👤 Henry M. Smith
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:53
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/04; C09K11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An optically clear solid state radioluminescent composition comprising an optically clear polymer matrix; a tritiated organic compound which is soluble in said matrix, said organic compound having been made by reducing, with tritium, an unsaturated organic compound that prior to reduction contains olefinic or alkynylic bonds; and an organic scintillation dye which is soluble in said matrix, and capable of transferring a primary scintillation from said polymer matrix to a red shift emission.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An optically clear solid state radioluminescent composition comprising an optically clear polymer matrix; a tritiated organic compound which is soluble in said matrix, said organic compound having been made by reducing, with tritium, an unsaturated organic compound that prior to reduction contains olefinic or alkynylic bonds; and an organic scintillation dye which is soluble in said matrix, and capable of transferring a primary scintillation from said polymer matrix to a red shift emission.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The radioluminescent composition of claim 1, wherein: said polymer matrix has a high degree of aromaticity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The radioluminescent composition of claim 2, wherein: said tritiated organic compound is: ##STR1##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radioluminescent composition or light source of claim 1, wherein: said polymer matrix is polystyrene, polyvinyltoluene, or polyvinylxylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The radioluminescent composition or light source of claim 4, wherein: said tritiated organic compound is: ##STR2##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radioluminescent composition of claim 2, wherein said organic scintillation dye is: phenyl-oxazole-phenyl-oxazole-phenyl, trans-stilbene, alpha-naphthylphenyloxazole, 2-phenyl-5-(4-biphenylyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, or 9,10-diphenylanthracene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radioluminescent composition of claim 3, wherein said organic scintillation dye is: phenyl-oxazole-phenyl-oxazole-phenyl, trans-stilbene, alpha-naphthylphenyloxazole, 2-phenyl-5-(4-biphenylyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, or 9,10-diphenylanthracene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radioluminescent composition of claim 4, wherein said organic scintillation dye is: phenyl-oxazole-phenyl-oxazole-phenyl, trans-stilbene, alpha-naphthylphenyloxazole, 2-phenyl-5-(4-biphenylyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, or 9,10-diphenylanthracene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radioluminescent composition of claim 5, wherein said organic scintillation dye is: phenyl-oxazole-phenyl-oxazole-phenyl, trans-stilbene, alpha-naphthylphenyloxazole, 2-phenyl-5-(4-biphenylyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, or 9,10-diphenylanthracene.
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