At the TÜV Süd conference “New Developments in Radiation Protection and Their Practical Applications,” our partner Hellma Materials presented our joint project 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗟𝗮𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗠 (Project ID 15S9455 A–E), which is funded by the FORKA program.

Together with Hellma Materials, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, and Fraunhofer INT, we are developing a Compton camera as an imaging technique for gamma radiation. Dr. Sibylle Petrak delivered an outstanding technical presentation and demonstrated in a practical manner how our research will improve measurement technology in the decommissioning of nuclear power plants.

During decommissioning work, radioactive contamination must be located and removed. The Compton scintillation cameras developed in the project increase sensitivity and detection accuracy for low levels of contamination, thereby enabling more precise decisions and greater safety in practice.