Single-Crystal Bismuth Iodide Gamma-Ray Spectrometers

Abstract

The main objective of this 3-year project is to grow high quality Bil3 single crystals (>1cm3 in volume) via a high temperature modified Bridgman crystal growth technique. We will then test and analyze the crystals using a variety of techniques to determine crystal quality (lattice parameters, lattice strain, impurities, etc.) and potential methods to improve Bil3 crystals. Finally, test structures will be designed and their performance will be assessed using a variety of small, calibrated gamma-ray sources available at the University of Florida.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA574009

Entities

People

  • Azaree Lintereur
  • James E. Baciak
  • Juan C. Nino
  • Wei Qiu

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Charge Carriers
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Detectors
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Latent Heat
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectroscopy
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Transitions
  • Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.