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Solid-state radioluminescent zeolite-containing composition and light sources
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1990-12-27
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A new type of RL light source consisting of a zeolite crystalline material, the intralattice spaces of which a tritiated compound and a luminophore are sorbed, and which material is optionally further dispersed in a refractive index-matched polymer matrix.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger L. Clough
- 👤 John T. Gill
- 👤 Daniel B. Hawkins
- 👤 Clifford L. Renschler
- 👤 Timothy J. Shepodd
- 👤 Henry M. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:57
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/06; C09K11/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S423/00; Y10S423/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A solid state radioluminescent composition or light source, comprising: an optically clear polymer matrix, having a crystalline zeolite material, into the crystalline intralattice spaces thereof which have been sorbed at least one tritium containing compound and at least one luminophore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A solid state radioluminescent composition or light source, comprising: an optically clear polymer matrix, having a crystalline zeolite material, into the crystalline intralattice spaces thereof which have been sorbed at least one tritium containing compound and at least one luminophore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A solid state radioluminescent composition or light source, comprising a crystalline zeolite material having at least one tritium-containing compound and at least one luminophore occupying its intralattice spaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A solid state radioluminescent composition or light source, comprising a crystalline zeolite material having at least one tritium-containing compound and at least one luminophore occupying its intralattice spaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
The light source of claim 2, wherein (a) the tritium-containing compound is selected from the group consisting of T + , T 2 O, CT 4 , NT 3 , NT 4 + , and trittiated organics and tritiated organometallics capable of being loaded in the zeolite lattice spaces, and (b) the luminophore is selected from the group consisting of rare metal ions, copper ions, and luminescent organic compounds capable of being sorbed in the zeolite lattice spaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The light source of claim 2, wherein tritium-exchanged 3-hydroxyflavone occupies the intralattice spaces, said flavone being a molecule which contains tritium and is a luminophore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The light source of claim 3, wherein the luminophore is selected from the group consisting of ions of europium, terbium, neodymium, and copper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The light source of claim 2, wherein the composition is present within an organic or silica polymer matrix, in which matrix the zeolite is insoluble but which matrix possesses a refractive index within 0.05 units of that of the crystalline zeolite material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The light source of claim 2, wherein the crystalline zeolite material consists of large crystallites with dimensions greater than 1 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The light source of claim 6, wherein the matrix is an organic polymer and the composition is present within a solvent for coating applications.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The light source of claim 6, wherein the matrix consists of two-part organic thermosetting polymer precursors for coating applications.
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