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Development of Liquid Argon Purification System for Neutrino Research
Abstract:
Liquid Argon Time Projection Chambers (LArTPC) are widely used for neutrino detection. The Q-Pix collaboration focuses on improving neutrino event reconstruction through a 3D pixelated readout system, offering lower detection thresholds and improved spatial and energy resolution. To support the development of the Q-Pix technology, our group at Wellesley is constructing a lab-scale LArTPC for prototype testing, which requires a dedicated liquid argon purification system. The purifier contains active copper and molecular sieves, which eliminate oxygen and water, keeping electronegative contaminants at an extremely low level. The associated purity monitor measures the resulting purity of the liquid argon by monitoring the attenuation of the charge signal due to electronegative impurities. My thesis describes the construction of the liquid argon purification system, the implementation of a slow control and monitoring system with an integrated database, and the measurement of impurity concentration to evaluate the purifier’s performance. Lab Website
Particle Physics Experiment | Neutrino | Dark Matter | Detectors R&D
Harvard Axion Group
2025 - Present
Q-Pix consortium
2021 - 2025
TESS follow-up
2022 - 2025
CMS PURSUE internship
2023 - 2024
Publications
- April 2026 | W.-Z. Wei, I.W. Jaidee, et al. | Liquid argon purification and purity monitoring: apparatus and first results
- May 2025 | I.W. Jaidee | Development of Liquid Argon Purification System for Neutrino Research, Honors Thesis, Wellesley College
- June 2024 | N. Hoch, et al. | First operation of a multi-channel Q-Pix prototype: measuring transverse electron diffusion in a gas time projection chamber, Journal of Instrumentation
- 2016 - Present | I.W. Jaidee | "Science meets Art" column featuring monthly science articles and comics on Sarawit Magazine, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand (NSTDA)
Talks / Posters
- March 17, 2026 | SlicedBREAD: Enhancing Axion Detection Efficiency in BREAD with Dielectric Stacks | APS Global Physics Summit 2026 | Denver, CO
- January 14, 2026 | SlicedBREAD: Idea and Sensitivity | BREAD Collaboration Workshop | Cambridge, MA
- March 13, 2025 | Development of a Small-Scale Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber for Neutrino Research at Wellesley College | APS Global Physics Summit 2025 | Anaheim, CA
Quality assurance of Macro-Pixel Sub-Assemblies (MaPSA) before installation in CMS
2023 U.S. CMS PURSUE internship, 2023 APS CUWiP Poster Presentation
Advisor: Dr. Jennet Dickinson, Fermilab
The High Luminosity upgrade for CERN's LHC will replace CMS silicon tracking detectors
with PS modules featuring the Macro-Pixel Sub-Assembly (MaPSA). I developed database system
for MaPSA quality assurance, enabling performance tracking of each MaPSA's pixel through an
accessible database before installation into the CMS outer tracker.
Development of a Small-Scale Liquid Argon Purification System for Neutrino Research
Science Center Summer Research Program 2024
Advisor: Dr. James Battat, Wellesley College
We developed a small-scale LAr purification system for neutrino detection, using active
copper and molecular sieves to eliminate oxygen and water, ensuring low contaminant levels.
I constructed the apparatus, developed data acquisition software, and ran the regeneration
process to prepare the purifier.
Ruhlman Conference, Wellesley College
- April 16, 2025: Presentation on "Development of a Small Scale Liquid Argon Purification System for Neutrino Research" Presentation
- April 11, 2024: Poster presentation "Neutrino Hunters-Developing Experimental Prototypes to Test Neutrino Detection Techniques" Poster
- April 26, 2023: Group panel on "Exploring The Universe From a Room With No Windows" Presentation
Tanner Conference, Wellesley College
- October 29, 2024: Presentation on Wellesley summer research program experiences, "Tiny Particles, Big Questions: Exploring Experimental Particle Physics" Presentation
- November 14, 2023: Presentation on summer research experiences at Fermilab and Thai National Radio Telescope "From Subatomic Particles to the Vast Universe and Beyond…" Presentation
Skills
- Computing: Python, MATLAB, Arduino IDE, Unix shell, Finite Element Analysis (Gmsh, FreeFEM, Elmer), Computer-aided Design (OnShape, Autodesk Fusion), JavaScript
- Others: Graphic design, Website development
Cosmos Persona
Focus Bot
In PHYS210: Experimental Techniques class, I made 'Focus Bot', a robot that will tap you if you spend too much time on your phone. I used Arduino IDE, pressure sensors, and servo motors! Video
Tickle Alarm Socks
Teaming up with my classmates, Alondra Galindo and Cheryl Wang for Engineering class final project, we implemented CAD drawing, Arduino Coding, and Mechanical knowledge to make a silent alarm which tickles your feet to wake you up. Presentation
