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Characterization of a novel polyurethane-based plastic scintillator for neutron and gamma detection in mixed radiation fields
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  • Agnieszka Syntfeld-Każuch,
  • L Swiderski,
  • T Szczesniak,
  • M Grodzicka-Kobylka,
  • K Brylew,
  • Z Mianowska,
  • O Maiatska,
  • G Pausch,
  • J Stein,
  • H Ritter
Agnieszka Syntfeld-Każuch
National Centre for Nuclear Research

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L Swiderski
National Centre for Nuclear Research
T Szczesniak
National Centre for Nuclear Research
M Grodzicka-Kobylka
National Centre for Nuclear Research
K Brylew
National Centre for Nuclear Research
Z Mianowska
National Centre for Nuclear Research
O Maiatska
Target Systemelektronik GmbH & Co. KG
G Pausch
Target Systemelektronik GmbH & Co. KG
J Stein
Target Systemelektronik GmbH & Co. KG
H Ritter

Abstract

We present studies of a novel plastic scintillator branded M600, which was developed and provided by Target Systemelektronik. This new material is, in contrast to other solid organic scintillators offered by commercial providers, based on a polyurethane matrix complemented with scintillating and wavelength-shifting additives. This paper covers measurements of absolute light output, LO, (photons per 1 MeV-ɣ, ɣ-non-proportionality (NP), light pulse shapes, and neutron-gamma (n/ɣ) discrimination. The measurements were carried out either using standard calibration gamma sources (LO, NP) or in a mixed field of neutron and ɣ radiation from an intense (~4 × 105 neutrons/s/4π) AmBe source (n/ɣ discrimination). The measured light output was 9650±1000 ph/MeV, and the PSD's figure of merit (FoM) was found as 2.2±0.1 at 1000 keVee for Ø1" × 1" M600 sample. The bigger sample (Ø2" × 2") exhibits about 25% lower LO and poorer FoM when compared to the Ø1" × 1" M600, due to self-absorption.
24 Jan 2024Submitted to TechRxiv
26 Jan 2024Published in TechRxiv