Development of an optically pure in β-diketonate for the scintillator of an 115In-loaded solar neutrino detector

C. Buck, F. X. Hartmann, S. Schönert, U. Schwan

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Abstract

We report on the development of a novel In-loaded scintillator for a next generation low energy solar neutrino detector that would be based on neutrino interactions with 115In. In particular, β-diketone complexes added to organic scintillating solvents are investigated. Here we describe details of the chemical synthesis and unique purification steps for specific indium-β-diketonates that we developed so as to achieve the main properties needed for such an experiment: optical transparency, chemical stability and high solubility in a scintillator solvent. Together with suitably adjusted fluors, we find that notable light yields are possible.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)255-263
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume258
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2003
Externally publishedYes

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