New generation non-stationary portable neutron generators for biophysical applications of Neutron Activation Analysis

N Marchese, A Cannuli, MT Caccamo… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Neutron sources are increasingly employed in a wide range of research fields.
For some specific purposes an alternative to existing large-scale neutron scattering facilities …

A novel fast-neutron tomography system based on a plastic scintillator array and a compact D–D neutron generator

R Adams, R Zboray, HM Prasser - Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2016 - Elsevier
Very few experimental imaging studies using a compact neutron generator have been
published, and to the knowledge of the authors none have included tomography results …

Performance of the commercial PP/ZnS: Cu and PP/ZnS: Ag scintillation screens for fast neutron imaging

MG Makowska, B Walfort, A Zeller, C Grünzweig… - Journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Fast neutron imaging has a great potential as a nondestructive technique for testing large
objects. The main factor limiting applications of this technique is detection technology …

Characterization of a reactor-based fast neutron beam facility for fast neutron imaging

I Oksuz, M Van Zile, M Bisbee… - Hard X-Ray …, 2020 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The Ohio State University Research Reactor's (OSURR) fast neutron beamline is aimed to
meet the growing demand for high flux and well-collimated neutron sources for fast neutron …

[HTML][HTML] Fused x-ray and fast neutron CT reconstruction for imaging large and dense objects

KM Champley, AJ Hardy, N Cherepy… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Megavolt x-ray computed tomography (CT) is a powerful tool for three-dimensional
characterization. However, its utility is limited for large objects composed of high-atomic …

Design, construction, and characterization of a compact DD neutron generator designed for 40Ar/39Ar geochronology

M Ayllon, PA Adams, JC Batchelder, JD Bauer… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2018 - Elsevier
A next-generation, high-flux DD neutron generator has been designed, commissioned, and
characterized, and is now operational in a new facility at the University of California …

Nuclear techniques to detect explosives

HE Martz Jr, S Glenn - Counterterrorist Detection Techniques of Explosives, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Nuclear Techniques to Detect Explosives chapter is focused on techniques that
make use of nuclear reactions to detect explosives hidden in, for example, luggage or cargo …

Thermal analysis, design, and testing of a rotating beam target for a compact DD fast neutron generator

H Kromer, R Adams, B Soubelet, R Zboray… - Applied Radiation and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Compact Deuterium-Deuterium fast neutron generators are generally limited to a
low neutron yield due to outgassing of implanted deuterium in case of ion beam target …

X-ray diffraction for explosives detection

JA Greenberg, J Carpenter - Counterterrorist Detection Techniques of …, 2022 - Elsevier
From enabling fireworks and mining operations to bonding materials together and powering
weapons, explosives have played a storied role in history and society worldwide. Because …

TiZrNi quasicrystal film prepared by magnetron sputtering

H Huang, D Meng, X Lai, Y Zhao, P Zhou, Q Wang… - Vacuum, 2015 - Elsevier
Neutron generators, as an important neutron source, have been widely used in various
fields. In order to improve their storage and service lifetime, the preparation of TiZrNi …