Optimization of the composition of Nd-containing scintillator to increase its light output and stability

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Based on Nd(III) 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate and an additional solvent TBP, the composition of a liquid organic scintillator for the determination of double neutrinoless β-decay was developed in LAB. IR spectroscopy has shown that TBP forms additional coordination bonds with neodymium carboxylate and thereby prevents its hydrolysis and polymerization. It has been shown that the optimal method for studying the purity and stability of a scintillator is UV spectrophotometry. The light yield of the scintillator composition [LAB + BPO (3 g/l) + TBP (6.3%) + Nd (5.9 ± 0.2 g/l)] is 78% relative to the scintillator [LAB + BPO (3 g/l)].

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A. V. Veresnikova

Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. M. Berbekov

Email: g-novikova@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow; Nalchik

Z. Y. Isupova

Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. M. Berbekov

Email: g-novikova@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Nalchik

B. V. Lokshin

A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: g-novikova@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

V. P. Morgalyuk

A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: g-novikova@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

A. M. Nemeryuk

NRC “Kurchatov Institute”– IREA

Email: g-novikova@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

G. Y. Novikova

Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. M. Berbekov

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Nalchik

S. A. Elcheparova

Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. M. Berbekov

Email: g-novikova@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Nalchik

E. A. Yanovich

Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. M. Berbekov

Email: g-novikova@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow; Nalchik

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2. Fig. 1. UV spectra of LAB: 1 – LAB purified on Al2O3 (Fluka), 2 – original LAB.

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3. Fig. 2. UV absorption spectra of TBP: 1 — TBP (99%, Merck), 2 — TBP (99%, Chemical Line).

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4. Fig. 3. IR spectrum of TBP (Merck).

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5. Fig. 4. IR spectrum of 0.5M solution of Nd(TMHA)3 in TBP (Merck).

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6. Fig. 5. IR spectrum of dry salt Nd(TMHA)3.

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7. Fig. 6. UV spectra: 1 — LAB, 2 — LAB + BPO, 3 — LAB + PPO (Aldrich), 4 — LAB + PPO (Reakhim 1992, batch 8). Concentrations of all additives are 3 g/l.

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8. Fig. 7. Amplitude spectra of 137Cs (662 keV) in LAB-based scintillators: 1 — LAB + VRO (3 g/l), 2 — Nd-LS (stored under argon for 48 days + under air for 24 days), 3 — Nd-LS (stored under air for 72 days).

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9. Fig. 8. UV spectra of Nd-LS: 1 - sample stored under argon for 48 days, 2 - sample stored under air for more than two months.

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10. Fig. 9. UV spectra of LAB: 1 – LAB purified on Al2O3 (Fluka), 2 – LAB after storage in air for two months.

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