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In this study, we present a complete set of electron scattering cross-sections from 1-Methyl-5-Nitroimidazole (1M5NI) molecules for impact energies ranging from 0.1 to 1000 eV. This information is relevant to evaluate the potential role of 1M5NI as a molecular radiosensitizers. The total electron scattering cross-sections (TCS) that we previously measured with a magnetically confined electron transmission apparatus were considered as the reference values for the present analysis. Elastic scatter...

Starfield may offer you a lot of planets to discover, but you may experience the environmental damage in some of these if you are not careful.

Objective. Microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) is an alternative emerging radiotherapy treatment modality which has demonstrated effective radioresistant tumour control while sparing surrounding healthy tissue in preclinical trials. This apparent selectivity is achieved through MRT combining ultra-high dose rates with micron-scale spatial fractionation of the delivered x-ray treatment field. Quality assurance dosimetry for MRT must therefore overcome a significant challenge, as detectors require b...

Researchers have managed to produce slow electrons in a solution. In the future, such electrons could help make certain chemical reactions more efficient. What the international team of researche ...

Hydrogenated amorphous silicon is a well-known detector material for its radiation resistance. For this reason it has been used in particle beam flux measurements and in solar panels designed for space applications. This study concern 10μm thickness, p-i-n and charge selective contacts planar diode detectors which were irradiated with neutrons to two fluence values: 1016 neq/cm2 and 5 × 1016 neq/cm2. In order to evaluate their radiation resistance, detector leakage current and response to x-ra...

A new batch of microdosimeters has been extensively studied for their charge collection efficiency (CCE) properties, as well as their radiation hardness for medical, space and accident applications. Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) microdosimeters with an active layer thickness of 10, 20 and 50 μm have been investigated and were characterized with a 24 MeV carbon ion beam as well as a Co-60 gamma source. A negative pulse was observed in addition to the positive pulses generated within the sensitive v...

The right sample preparation for electron microscopy can help minimize damage and help ensure surfaces are clean and free from contamination.

Researchers developed a quick, inexpensive, hands-off test to monitor the condition of certain components of nuclear power plants, to ensure that damage from heat and radiation won’t lead to unsafe cracking or embrittlement.