Open AccessFabrication of boron-phosphide neutron detectors
Author(s) -
Michael Fitzsimmons,
R. Pynn
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/495843
Subject(s) - boron carbide , phosphide , materials science , fabrication , neutron detection , boron , neutron , detector , chemical vapor deposition , silicon carbide , neutron flux , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , metallurgy , nuclear physics , optics , physics , metal , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Boron phosphide is a potentially viable candidate for high neutron flux neutron detectors. The authors have explored chemical vapor deposition methods to produce such detectors and have not been able to produce good boron phosphide coatings on silicon carbide substrates. However, semi-conducting quality films have been produced. Further testing is required