Great interest is being shown in rare earth aluminosilicate (REAS) glasses as radiation delivery vehicles. Microspheres smaller than a human hair and made from rare earth aluminosilicate (REAS) glasses are being used to deliver very large doses of beta radiation to diseased organs (malignant tumours).
Origin
University Of Missouri-Rolla, Usa
Journal Title
The Glass Researcher 4 2 1995 5, 12
Sector
Special Glass
Class
S 879