3D Printing Neutron Detectors using Scintillating BN/ZnS Resin

Stowell, P.; Kutz, Z.; Fargher, S.; Thompson, L.F.

Abstract

In this paper we demonstrate that it is possible to produce low cost neutron-sensitive detectors using stereo-lithography additive manufacturing. A curable scintillating resin is made by mixing BN/ZnS with a commercially available UV resin. This resin is used to print several small area neutron detectors made of arrays of BN/ZnS cones that can be directly coupled to a photo-multiplier tube.

Citation

Stowell, P., Kutz, Z., Fargher, S., & Thompson, L. (2021). 3D Printing Neutron Detectors using Scintillating BN/ZnS Resin. Journal of Instrumentation, 16(01), Article P01003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/16/01/p01003

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 5, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Jan 11, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Deposit Date: Aug 18, 2021
• Journal: Journal of Instrumentation
• Electronic ISSN: 1748-0221
• Publisher: IOP Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 01
• Article Number: P01003
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/16/01/p01003