Development of target system for intense neutron source of p-Li reaction

Appl Radiat Isot. 2014 Jun:88:195-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.03.015. Epub 2014 Apr 13.

Abstract

A target cooling system was developed for an intense neutron source of p-Li reaction. The system consists of target cooling devices and protection devices for lithium evaporation. A pin-structure cooling device was developed to enhance cooling power. Functional graded material was utilized for the evaporation of lithium. Test experiments were performed by using the neutron exposure accelerator system for biological effect experiments (NASBEE) at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) in Japan. The target system was confirmed to be applicable for accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy.

Keywords: Accelerator; BNCT; Functionally graded material; p-Li.

MeSH terms

  • Boron Neutron Capture Therapy / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Lithium / chemistry*
  • Lithium / radiation effects*
  • Materials Testing
  • Neutrons
  • Particle Accelerators / instrumentation*
  • Radiation Protection / instrumentation*
  • Radiometry / instrumentation*
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Specimen Handling / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Lithium