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Comprehensive study of organic crystal scintillators for fast neutron imaging

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20H02634
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 30010:Crystal engineering-related
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

Yamaji Akihiro  東北大学, 未来科学技術共同研究センター, 特任助教 (20779722)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥12,350,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,850,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Keywords有機結晶 / シンチレータ / 中性子 / 高速中性子 / 結晶成長
Outline of Research at the Start

中性子検出用途の有機シンチレータ結晶を研究開発する。今後の中性子利用では数ナノ秒以下の速い蛍光寿命が求められている。有機結晶では数ナノ秒以下の蛍光寿命を有するものがあり、高速応答が実現可能である。また、中性子の検出効率が高く、高速中性子でも検出も可能である。更に、飛行時間法を考えた時には時間分解能200ps以下にできる可能性がある。有機結晶シンチレータの発光量、蛍光寿命、立ち上がり時間、α/γ比などの特性が何に起因するかを明らかにするため、結晶構造・位置を系統的に変化させた結晶を育成し、その発光原理であるπ結合のまわりの電場構造の変化と発光波長・蛍光寿命などの関連を系統的に調べる。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The development of organic scintillator crystals for neutron detection was performed. The crystal growth of the organic crystals which showed fast scintillation decays under 10 ns and high light yield was succeeded. The organic crystals were irradiated by neutron flux and their response characteristics were evaluated for neutron detection applications. We focused on crystal structure of π-electron number density and bonding positions, and organic crystals, such as carbazole and anthracene compounds, were grown systematically. The relationships between their crystal structure and their luminescent properties were suggested.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

有機シンチレータ結晶の発光司るπ結合のまわりの電場構造(配位子場)の変化と発光波長・蛍光寿命などの関連を系統的に調べた。これは、有機物シンチレータの設計指針の決定に資する。また、本研究で見出した有機シンチレータ結晶は高速中性子検出用途もあり、核セキュリティーなどで重要なターゲットである重元素でできた厚肉の容器内の軽元素物質の検査や鉄鋼やコンクリートで構成される橋梁やトンネル等の大型インフラストラクチャーの非破壊検査への応用が期待できる。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Annual Research Report
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Crystal growth and luminescence properties of phenanthrene for neutron detection2022

    • Author(s)
      Yamaji Akihiro、Kurosawa Shunsuke、Yoshikawa Akira
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Crystal Growth

      Volume: 581 Pages: 126494-126494

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2021.126494

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Crystal growth and scintillation properties of carbazole for neutron detection2020

    • Author(s)
      Akihiro Yamaji, Shinnosuke Yamato, Shunsuke Kurosawa, Masao Yoshino, Satoshi Toyoda, Kei Kamada, Yuui Yokota, Hiroki Sato, Yuji Ohashi and Akira Yoshikawa
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

      Volume: - Issue: 6 Pages: 1027-1031

    • DOI

      10.1109/tns.2020.2996276

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] フルオレン結晶の育成と発光特性評価2023

    • Author(s)
      山路晃広, 黒澤俊介, 吉川彰
    • Organizer
      第84回応用物理学会 秋季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 中性子検出用途のpyrene結晶の育成と発光特性評価2023

    • Author(s)
      山路晃広, 黒澤俊介, 吉川彰
    • Organizer
      第70回応用物理学会 春季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Crystal growth of 9-phenyl anthracene and its luminescent properties for neutron detection2022

    • Author(s)
      Akihiro Yamaji, Shunsuke Kurosawa, and Akira Yoshikawa
    • Organizer
      The 11th Advanced Lasers and Photon Sources (ALPS2022)
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ジベンゾフランの結晶育成と発光特性2022

    • Author(s)
      山路晃広, 黒澤俊介, 吉川彰
    • Organizer
      第83回応用物理学会 秋季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] フェニルアントラセン結晶の育成と発光特性評価2022

    • Author(s)
      山路晃広, 黒澤俊介, 吉川彰
    • Organizer
      第69回応用物理学会 春季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Growth and characteristics of p-terphenyl crystals for neutron scintillator2021

    • Author(s)
      Akihiro Yamaji, Shunsuke Kurosawa, and Akira Yoshikawa
    • Organizer
      Virtual 2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference 28th International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Scintillation properties of phenanthrene crystals for neutron detection2021

    • Author(s)
      Akihiro Yamaji, Shunsuke Kurosawa, and Akira Yoshikawa
    • Organizer
      Virtual 2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference 28th International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Crystal growth of luminescence properties of phenanthrene for neutron detection2021

    • Author(s)
      Akihiro Yamaji, Shunsuke Kurosawa, and Akira Yoshikawa
    • Organizer
      The 8th Asian Conference on Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] フェナントレン結晶の育成と発光特性評価2020

    • Author(s)
      山路晃広, 黒澤俊介, 花田貴, 吉野将生, 豊田智史, 佐藤浩樹, 大橋雄二, 横田有為, 鎌田圭, 吉川彰
    • Organizer
      第81回応用物理学会 秋季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 東北大学 先端結晶工学研究部門 吉川研究室(金研&NICHe)

    • URL

      http://yoshikawa-lab.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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