Radon detection using alpha scintillation KACST cell

Ayman M. Abdalla; Atif M. Ali; Mohamed Al-Jarallah; Go Okada; Noriaki Kawaguchi; Takayuki Yanagida

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2018.12.078

Radon detection using alpha scintillation KACST cell

Ayman M. Abdalla^*, Atif M. Ali, Mohamed Al-Jarallah, Go Okada, Noriaki Kawaguchi, Takayuki Yanagida

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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

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Features of a high-efficiency Radon cell with native scintillator were presented experimentally. In this work, we report the scintillation characteristics of Ag activated ZnS nanoparticle scintillator. Pulse height spectrum (PHS) of ²⁴¹ Am 5.48 MeV α-particles and 60 KeV γ rays has been measured using the prepared scintillator. After the optimization, the cell has been painted with the native scintillator. The cell qualities which include the sensitivity and efficiency are guaranteed for Radon detection. Results of native scintillator fabrication and characterization, along with radon cell calibration and application are also addressed and thoroughly discussed. The cell demonstrating as a scintillation detector for radon gas detection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	84-90
Number of pages	7
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume	922
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2018.12.078
State	Published - 1 Apr 2019

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Keywords

Alpha particles
Detection efficiency
Radon gas
Sensitivity photoluminescence
ZnS scintillator

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