NEw Scintillating SYstems for NEutron Detection – NESSYNED
Safety of goods and civilians towards the terrorist risk constitutes a research orientation of public interest, confirmed by the 2013 edition of the “Livre blanc de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale”. In particular, the risk of Nuclear or Radiological attack remains one probable and serious risk, following the emergence of nations sufficiently developed and favorable to develop this kind of armament. In this context, it is important to have passive detection of ionizing rays. In our case, we take interest in the detection of neutrons, immutable signature of the presence of materials allowing the preparation of nuclear weapons. In addition to the societal aspect, the economic aspect is crucial because such detectors, containing 3He gas, currently exist, but their lack prevents their deployment on large surfaces. We thus wish to develop polymeric materials allowing the detection of these neutrons at lower costs, as well as a prototype containing these sensors.
Project coordination
Matthieu Hamel (CEA SACLAY)
The author of this summary is the project coordinator, who is responsible for the content of this summary. The ANR declines any responsibility as for its contents.
Partner
PPSM Laboratoire Photophysique et Photochimie Supramoléculaires et Macromoléculaires
Saint-Gobain SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX DETECTEURS
Canberra CANBERRA FRANCE
CNRS IDF SECTEUR SUD Laboratoire Photophysique et Photochimie Supramoléculaires et Macromoléculaires
CEA SACLAY
LCP Laboratoire de Chimie Physique
LCMT Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire et Thio-organique
Help of the ANR 784,317 euros
Beginning and duration of the scientific project:
September 2015
- 36 Months
