| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/L504671/1 |
| Title: |
High temperature radiation hard detectors (HTRaD) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Fern, Dr G |
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| Department: |
Mech. Engineering, Aerospace & Civil Eng |
| Organisation: |
Brunel University London |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme |
| Starts: |
01 September 2013 |
Ends: |
31 August 2016 |
Value (£): |
637,523
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
Development of a solid state radiation hard high temperature sensor for neutron and gamma detection has many potential
uses. With long term reliability suitable for use in nuclear power generation plant, high energy physics, synchrotron
favilities, medical devices and national resiliience the use of solid state diamond devices is an obvious choice. Diamond
eliminates the need to use helium-3 and is very radiation hard. Diamond is an expensive synthetic material and challenging
to process reliably so work needs undertaking on the use of less expensive poly-crystalline diamond. Areas of innovation
include precise laser cutting and plasma processing of diamond to improve the production of multi-layer devices for neutron
detection. Diamond polishing needs to be improved and understood so that optimal and economic devices can be
manufactured. Advanced electron micropscopy techniques, nano-mechanical and tensile testing, radiation testing as well
as high temperature neutron performance and mechanical stability will be demonstrated to show how this technology can
be applied successfully to future power plant designs and radiation monitoring.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.brunel.ac.uk |