Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
10-16-2001
Patent Number
patent number 6303936
Abstract
An extraction-scintillation medium of substantially free-flowing, porous, solid particulate matter having one or more fluors retained within the particulate matter and an extraction agent adsorbed on or bound to the surface of the particulate matter. The medium is capable of extracting one of a selected radionuclide from an aqueous stream and permits transmission of light therethrough, which light is emitted from the one or more fluors in response to radiation absorbed thereby from the selected radionuclide. A sensor system using the extraction-scintillation medium for real-time or near real-time detection of the selected radionuclide is also disclosed.
Application Number
09/190331
Assignees
Clemson University (SC)
Filing Date
1998-11-12
Primary/U.S. Class
250/364
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