2013 年 40 巻 3 号 p. 156-162
New neutron scintillators have been required to be developed as one of the alternatives to ^3He neutron detectors, which have been standard neutron detectors and recently has supply shortage problem. In this paper, current status of thermal neutron scintillators is described and important and required properties for scintillators as ^3He alternatives are summarized. Additionally, some promising neutron scintillators for ^3He alternatives are reviewed.