Boron has a high cross-section for neutron absorption
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Multiple studies and nuclear applications confirm that boron possesses a notably high cross-section for neutron absorption, making it highly effective for neutron shielding and boron neutron-capture therapy.
Evidence for · 3
State-of-the-art boron clusters for boron neutron-capture therapy.
2026 · cited by 1
Paper 1 discusses boron neutron-capture therapy, which relies on the neutron-capture reaction when thermal neutrons are absorbed by boron-10.
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Direct Growth of Transparent Boron Nitride Neutron Shielding Layer for Space Window.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 3 highlights that hexagonal and cubic boron nitride possess a high boron-10 density providing a large thermal-neutron cross-section.
Core clinical procedures and efficacy-enhancing strategies in boron neutron capture therapy.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 9 describes boron neutron capture therapy as relying on boron compounds and their high thermal neutron capture cross-section.