Information regarding the currently ongoing research projects in our group can be found below. To read about the fundamentals upon which our research is based, click >>here<<
Program focus: development of fundamental relationships between crystal structure, chemistry and the non-proportionality of response in scintillator materials used for nuclear and radiological detectors.The ultimate goal is to produce algorithms for making materials design more systematic and successful.
(Funded by the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office)
Control of Grain Boundaries and Defects in Nano-engineered Transparent Scintillator Ceramics
Program focus: studies on the effect of ceramic microstructure and defects, such as grain boundaries and pores, on the scintillation behavior of materials used in nuclear detector applications, and control of these lattice and grain boundary defects to improve performance.
(Funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency)
Program focus: high-speed growth of shaped single crystal scintillators. More details coming soon!
(Funded by Domestic Nuclear Detection Office)