公开(公告)号：US11600399B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17270537

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: Kansas State University Research Foundation

Inventor： Walter McNeil ,  Amir Bahadori ,  Diego Laramore

IPC: G21G4/02 ,  G21K1/04

Abstract: Microsized devices operable to emit neutrons in a selective manner are provided. The devices are configured so that the rate of neutron emission can be varied, either actively or passively. The devices comprise an a-particle emitting material and a neutron producing target material that when aligned and/or positioned a predetermined distance apart emit neutrons. The rate of neutron emission can be slowed or stopped by taking the materials out of alignment and/or attenuating the α-particles being directed toward the neutron producing target material.

公开(公告)号：US20210193343A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17270537

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: Kansas State University Research Foundation

Inventor： Walter McNeil ,  Amir Bahadori ,  Diego Laramore

IPC: G21G4/02 ,  G21K1/04

Abstract: Microsized devices operable to emit neutrons in a selective manner are provided. The devices are configured so that the rate of neutron emission can be varied, either actively or passively. The devices comprise an a-particle emitting material and a neutron producing target material that when aligned and/or positioned a predetermined distance apart emit neutrons. The rate of neutron emission can be slowed or stopped by taking the materials out of alignment and/or attenuating the α-particles being directed toward the neutron producing target material.