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Li-Based Glasses for Neutron Detection—Classic Material Revisited

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The background and preparation procedures of Li-based scintillation glasses for neutrons detection are reviewed here. The nuclear-physical modeling was used to justify the composition choice. Technological factors, which strongly influence hands-on glass preparation experience, are considered. Particular attention is paid to understanding the stabilization of activator ions, especially Ce, in 3+ oxidation state. A new approach is proposed, which allows to improve the preparation procedure reliability for glasses based on lithium disilicate.

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Most measurements were performed using the equipment of shared analytical facilities of the Institute for Chemical Reagents and High Purity Chemical Substances, National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute.”

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  1. National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, 123182, Moscow, Russia

    G. Dosovitskiy, O. Akimova, A. Amelina, A. Fedorov, P. Karpyuk, V. Mechinsky, V. Retivov, P. Volkov & M. Korzhik

  2. Institute for Chemical Reagents and High Purity Chemical Substances, National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, 107076, Moscow, Russia

    G. Dosovitskiy, O. Akimova, A. Amelina, S. Belus, P. Karpyuk, A. Mikhlin, V. Retivov, V. Smyslova & P. Volkov

  3. Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 220030, Minsk, Belarus

    A. Fedorov, D. Kozlov, V. Mechinsky & M. Korzhik

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Dosovitskiy, G., Akimova, O., Amelina, A. et al. Li-Based Glasses for Neutron Detection—Classic Material Revisited. Ref. J. Chem. 10, 1–11 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S207997802001001X

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