Very large area multi-element microstructured semiconductor neutron detector panel array

High-efficiency microstructured semiconductor neutron detectors for direct 3He replacement

“…MSNDs can be mass produced using inexpensive silicon VLSI processing techniques and readilyavailable 6 LiF neutron conversion material, among other conversion materials. The mass production capability and modularity of the MSND allows for many MSNDs to be arranged in the 3 He-tube form factor, amongst other form factors [20][21][22][23][24][25]. Hundreds of MSNDs can be produced using batch-processing methods in a single run, each with nearly identical neutron detection properties.…”

Microstructured semiconductor neutron detector (MSND)-based Helium-3 Replacement technology

“…MSNDs have previously been arranged into largearea panel arrays and stacked to successfully form highefficiency devices [6][7][8][9][10]. Furthermore, due to their small size, MSNDs can be deployed in specialty devices where their outputs can be read out individually to produce spatiallydependent responses that have shown promise for neutron energy spectroscopy [11].…”