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Wearable neutron dosimeter<\/span><\/h1>\n

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DOIN<\/h2>\n

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DOIN is a type of dosimeter that, when worn, allows real-time monitoring of exposure to a specific type of ionizing particle<\/a><\/span>: neutrons. <\/span><\/p>\n

Its application could\u202fsignificantly reduce the risk\u202fof overexposure for workers in the nuclear, civil, oil and medical industries. Precisely where exposure to this type of particles constitutes a high occupational risk. <\/p>\n

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How does it work?<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The developed dosimeter is a\u202fneutron detector, lightweight and\u202fsmall in size, making it easy to wear.<\/p>\n

The aim is to optimize the practices adopted in\u202fradioprotection\u202ffor the immediate identification of high-risk situations. <\/span>n fact,\u202fthe dosimeter has been designed\u202fto provide real-time indication\u202fof the dose absorbed by the person wearing it, unlike current technologies, which store information for long periods \u2013 a month or more \u2013 and quantify it only later.<\/p>\n

The\u202finnovative design\u202fused for its components makes it possible to obtain\u202freliable measurements\u202fover a wide range of energies, from thermal neutrons (fractions of eV) to hundreds of MeV, unlike devices currently used that could be inaccurate due to the extreme variability of the energy of the particles to be detected.<\/p>\n

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Applications<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The technology is widely used in radiation protection in:<\/p>\n