Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review

The thermal column at the TRIGA PUSPATI (RTP) research reactor can produce thermal neutron. However, the optimization on the thermal neutron flux produced should be performed to gain a sufficient thermal neutron for boron neutron capture therapy purpose. Thus, the objective of this review is to opti...

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Main Authors: Safwan, Shalbi, Norazlianie, Sazali, Wan Norharyati, Wan Salleh
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author Safwan, Shalbi
Norazlianie, Sazali
Wan Norharyati, Wan Salleh
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Norazlianie, Sazali
Wan Norharyati, Wan Salleh
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description The thermal column at the TRIGA PUSPATI (RTP) research reactor can produce thermal neutron. However, the optimization on the thermal neutron flux produced should be performed to gain a sufficient thermal neutron for boron neutron capture therapy purpose. Thus, the objective of this review is to optimize the thermal neutron flux by designing the collimator with different materials at the thermal column. In order to fulfil the requirement, set by the IAEA standard, the study of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) around the world was being reviewed to study the suitable measurement, material, design, and modification for BNCT at the thermal column of TRIGA MARK-II, Malaysia. Initially, the BNCT mechanisms and history was review. Then, this paper review on the design and modifications for BNCT purpose around the world. Based on this review, suitable material and design can be used for the BNCT in Malaysia. Moreover, this paper also reviews the current status of BNCT at the RTP with the measurement of the thermal neutron flux was conducted along the thermal column at 250 kW. The thermal column of RTP was divided into 3 phases (Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3) so that an accurate measurement can be obtained by using gold foil activation method. This value was used as a benchmark for the neutron flux produced from the thermal column. The reviewed demonstrated that the final thermal neutron flux produced was significantly for BNCT purpose
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spelling ump-352172022-09-15T08:09:12Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35217/ Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review Safwan, Shalbi Norazlianie, Sazali Wan Norharyati, Wan Salleh TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery The thermal column at the TRIGA PUSPATI (RTP) research reactor can produce thermal neutron. However, the optimization on the thermal neutron flux produced should be performed to gain a sufficient thermal neutron for boron neutron capture therapy purpose. Thus, the objective of this review is to optimize the thermal neutron flux by designing the collimator with different materials at the thermal column. In order to fulfil the requirement, set by the IAEA standard, the study of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) around the world was being reviewed to study the suitable measurement, material, design, and modification for BNCT at the thermal column of TRIGA MARK-II, Malaysia. Initially, the BNCT mechanisms and history was review. Then, this paper review on the design and modifications for BNCT purpose around the world. Based on this review, suitable material and design can be used for the BNCT in Malaysia. Moreover, this paper also reviews the current status of BNCT at the RTP with the measurement of the thermal neutron flux was conducted along the thermal column at 250 kW. The thermal column of RTP was divided into 3 phases (Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3) so that an accurate measurement can be obtained by using gold foil activation method. This value was used as a benchmark for the neutron flux produced from the thermal column. The reviewed demonstrated that the final thermal neutron flux produced was significantly for BNCT purpose Akademi Baru 2021-06-01 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35217/1/2-Shalbi%2C%20S.%2C%20Sazali%2C%20N.%2C%20%26%20Salleh%2C%20W.%20N.%20W.%20%282021%2918220-1-10-20210606.pdf Safwan, Shalbi and Norazlianie, Sazali and Wan Norharyati, Wan Salleh (2021) Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 2 (83). pp. 25-43. ISSN 2289-7879. (Published) https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.83.2.2543 https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.83.2.2543
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Safwan, Shalbi
Norazlianie, Sazali
Wan Norharyati, Wan Salleh
Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review
title Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review
title_full Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review
title_fullStr Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review
title_full_unstemmed Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review
title_short Measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and TLD detector: technical review
title_sort measurement of neutron flux at thermal column using gold foil activation analysis and tld detector: technical review
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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