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Nanoscintillation Systems For Aqueous-Based Liquid Scintillation Counting, Russell J. Mumper, Michael Jay
Nanoscintillation Systems For Aqueous-Based Liquid Scintillation Counting, Russell J. Mumper, Michael Jay
Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Patents
The present invention relates to the use of nanoscintillation systems, or nanoparticles containing fluor molecules, that can be used to detect an electron-emitting or alpha-particle-emitting radioisotope in the absence of organic-solvents commonly used in organic-based liquid scintillation cocktails. The invention also relates to compositions and use of three oil-in-water microemulsion precursors that can be engineered rapidly, reproducibly, and cost-effectively to produce useful nanoparticles less than 100 nanometers.