Published January 2024
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Journal article
Study on the radon adsorption capability of low-background activated carbon
Creators
- 1. University of South China, Hengyang (China). School of Nuclear Science and Technology
- 2. State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing (China)
- 3. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China). School of Physics
- 4. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China). Experimental physics division, Institute of High Energy Physics
- 5. Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou (China). School of Electronic, Electrical Engineering and Physics
Description
Radon is a significant background source in rare event detection experiments. Activated carbon (AC) adsorption is widely used for effective radon removal. The selection of AC considers its adsorption capacity and radioactive background. In this study, using self-developed devices, we screened and identified a new kind of low-background AC from Qingdao Inaf Technology Company that has very high Radon adsorption capacity. By adjusting the average pore size to 2.3 nm, this AC demonstrates a radon adsorption capacity of 2.6 or 4.7 times higher than Saratech or Carboact activated carbon under the same conditions. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Journal Volume
- 333
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 337-346
- ISSN
- 0236-5731
- CODEN
- JRNCDM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Hungary
- Country of Input or Organization
- Hungary
- INIS RN
- 55022839
- Subject category
- S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; BACKGROUND RADIATION; RADON; REMOVAL
- Descriptors DEC
- ADSORBENTS; CARBON; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS; RADIATIONS; RARE GASES; SORPTION
Optional Information
- Notes
- 31 refs.