Fundamental research regarding aromatic ring polymer based scintillation materials

• Project/Area Number: 17K14910
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Nuclear engineering
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: Hidehito Nakamura 京都大学, 複合原子力科学研究所, 助教 (60443074)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
• Keywords: 放射線計測 / 放射線 / 波長変換 / 波長変換材

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Attractive features of the developed scintillation materials were revealed. These results should stimulate the use of aromatic ring polymer based scintillation materials in radiation detection.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

当該成果は、原子力・放射線を取り扱う施設や医療機関での放射線安全管理や放射性廃棄物処分に必要とされている各種分析装置の高度化に資する素材として導入される可能性があると考えています。