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Metal fluoride crystal, light emitting element, scintillator, method of detecting neutron, and method of producing metal fluoride crystal

US9388337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2013
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K4/00
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A light emitting element according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured of a metal fluoride crystal which is represented by chemical formula LiM1M2F6 (wherein Li includes 6Li; M1 represents at least one alkaline earth metal element selected from among Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; and M2 represents at least one metal element selected from among Al, Ga and Sc), said metal fluoride crystal containing 0.02% by mole or more of Eu and having an Eu2+ concentration of less than 0.01% by mole.

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