EXTRUDED PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS
Embodiments are directed to scintillators and methods of forming the same, the methods comprising mixing a polycarbonate with at least one dopant; forming the scintillator from the mixed polycarbonate and at least one dopant and applying a cladding to the scintillator.
1 . A scintillator, comprising:
a polymer material;
at least one dopant; and
a cladding.
2 . The scintillator of claim 1 wherein the polymer material comprises one of:
polycarbonate resin pellets mixed with the at least one dopant; and
polystyrene resin pellets mixed with the at least one dopant.
3 . The scintillator of claim 1 wherein the cladding comprises:
a reflective cladding.
4 . The scintillator of claim 1 wherein the cladding comprises:
Boron Nitride.
5 . The scintillator of claim 1 wherein the cladding comprises:
Barium Sulfate.
6 . A method for fabricating a scintillator comprising:
mixing a polycarbonate with at least one dopant; and
forming the scintillator from the mixed polycarbonate and at least one dopant.
7 . The method for fabricating a scintillator of claim 6 wherein mixing a polycarbonate with at least one dopant further comprises:
mechanically mixing the polycarbonate with the at least one dopant.
8 . The method for fabricating a scintillator of claim 7 wherein mechanically mixing the polycarbonate with the at least one dopant further comprises:
mixing the polycarbonate and the at least one dopant with a twin-screw extruder.
9 . The method for fabricating a scintillator of claim 6 wherein forming the scintillator further comprises:
casting the scintillator.
10 . The method for fabricating a scintillator of claim 6 wherein forming the scintillator further comprises:
injection molding the scintillator.
11 . The method for fabricating a scintillator of claim 6 wherein forming the scintillator further comprises:
extruding the scintillator.
12 . The method of claim 6 further comprising:
applying a cladding to the scintillator.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein applying the cladding to the scintillator comprises:
painting the cladding on the scintillator.
14 . The method of claim 12 wherein the cladding comprises at least one of:
Boron Nitride; and
Barium Sulfate.
15 . A method for fabricating a scintillator comprising:
mixing a polymer with at least one dopant;
forming the scintillator from the mixed polymer and at least one dopant; and
applying a cladding to the scintillator.
16 . The method for fabricating a scintillator of claim 15 wherein the polymer comprises at least one of:
polycarbonate; and
polystyrene.
17 . The method for fabricating a scintillator of claim 15 wherein forming the scintillator further comprises:
casting the scintillator;
injection molding the scintillator; and
extruding the scintillator.
18 . The method of claim 15 wherein applying the cladding to the scintillator comprises:
painting the cladding on the scintillator.
19 . The method of claim 18 wherein the cladding comprises at least one of:
Boron Nitride; and
Barium Sulfate.
20 . The method of claim 15 , wherein applying the cladding to the scintillator further comprises:
mixing the cladding with the polymer and at least one dopant.