3D printing of scintillators for nuclear and particle physics experiments

Organic scintillators are one of the most widely used detection materials in nuclear and particle physics experiments. Their reliability, simplicity, and low-cost make them the material of choice for many applications. Modern additive manufacturing techniques open the possibility of 3D printing scintillators to obtain complex geometries which would be challenging for conventional production techniques. In this talk, I will present on the development of photocurable scintillating resins for 3D printing of plastic scintillators using SLA and DLP methods. These scintillators have been developed for a range of applications from neutrinoless double beta decay to neutron detection. Scintillator performance, geometries, and challenges and opportunities of using 3D printing will also be discussed.