Emerging Semiconductor Sensors Can Improve Equipment Used for Detecting and Identifying Radioactive (IMAGE)
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Nuclear power plants can withstand most inclement weather and do not emit harmful greenhouse gases. However, trafficking of the nuclear materials to furnish them with fuel remains a serious issue as security technology continues to be developed. Two physicists conducted research to enhance global nuclear security by improving radiation detectors. According to them, improving radiation detectors requires the identification of better sensor materials and the development of smarter algorithms to process detector signals. This image shows emerging semiconductor sensors that can improve equipment used for detecting and identifying radioactive materials.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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