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  • Nuclear Physics
  • Environmental Science

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  • High-energy radiation is crucial in medicine, industry, and research.
  • Effective detection of environmental ionizing radiation is vital for safety.
  • Developing high-performance scintillators for sensitive alpha/beta particle detection remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a stable, high-performance scintillator material for environmental radiation detection.
  • To develop an alpha/beta surface contamination monitor utilizing the new material.
  • To evaluate the material's performance against commercial scintillators.

Main Methods:

  • A one-pot synthesis of a water-oxygen stable copper cluster (Cu4I4(DPPPy)2) at room temperature.
  • Characterization of X-ray excited luminescence (XEL) and scintillation response to alpha/beta particles.
  • Integration of the copper cluster with a photomultiplier tube (PMT) and nuclear electronics to build a contamination monitor.

Main Results:

  • The synthesized copper cluster (Cu4I4(DPPPy)2) demonstrated excellent X-ray excited luminescence and high sensitivity to alpha/beta particles.
  • An alpha/beta surface contamination monitor was successfully developed using the copper cluster.
  • The copper cluster exhibited significantly higher detection frequency and signal intensity compared to commercial scintillators like YAP:Ce, BGO, PbWO4, and anthracene.

Conclusions:

  • Copper clusters offer a promising new class of materials for low-dose environmental radiation detection.
  • The developed alpha/beta surface contamination monitor shows potential for sensitive real-world environmental monitoring.
  • The material's stability and superior performance highlight its applicability in radiation safety.