Ternary metal halide scintillators
US9624429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21K2004/10
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Metal halide scintillators are described. More particularly, the scintillators include doped (e.g., europium-doped) ternary metal halides, such as those of the formulas A2BX4 and AB2X5, wherein A is an alkali metal, such as Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs or any combination thereof; B is an alkali earth metal, such as Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba or any combination thereof; and X is a halide, such as Cl, Br, I, F or any combination thereof. Radiation detectors comprising the novel metal halide scintillators and other ternary metal halides, such as those of the formulas A2EuX4 and AEu2X5, wherein A is an alkali metal and X is a halide, are also described.
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