Tailoring Thermomechanical Properties and Stability of Organic Glass Scintillators

Advantages High light output and n/ PSD up to 18% and 10% higher than stilbene respectively Ease of handling and scalability; melt-cast fabrication compatible with thermoplastic processing methods High tailorability (additives to modify photophysical or mechanical properties) Challenges of unmodified OGS Brittle, susceptible to chipping, cracking, or shatter High aspect ratio parts difficult to achieve Incompatible with molds with high thermal expansion (cast-in place difficult)