Research Development of Lu-based Scintillation Crystals
XIAO Xuefeng1,2,3,4, XU Jiayue2, XIANG Weidong1
1 School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804; 2 School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418; 3 Key Laboratory of Physics and Photoelectric Information Functional Materials Sciences and Technology, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021; 4 College of Electric and Information Engineering, North Minzu University,Yinchuan 750021
Abstract: Scintillation crystals with high density, fast decay, high light yield and low cost have been the focus of attention due to the urgent needs in high energy physics experiments, nuclear medical imaging, security inspection and geological survey. Among them, Ce3+ doped Lu-based scintillation crystals have been extensively investigated and applied in various industrial fields. The recent progress on crystal growth, scintillation properties and applications of Lu-based scintillation crystals, including Lu2SiO4, Lu2O3, Lu3Al5O12, are reviewed. The further development of Lu-based scintillation crystals is presented.
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