Issue 78, 2023

A hollow NaBiF4:Tb nanoscintillator with ultra-weak afterglow for high-resolution X-ray imaging

Abstract

Compared with commercial bulk scintillators and halide perovskites, lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoscintillators (NSs) exhibit high photochemical stability, low bio-toxicity and tunable emissions. However, the widely employed hosts, such as NaGdF4, NaLuF4 and NaYF4, need many expensive rare earth salts and time-consuming reaction processes. In this work, lanthanide-doped NaBiF4 NSs were prepared by a facile rapid room-temperature reaction method. The obtained NSs present a hollow structure, strong scintillation intensity and ultra-weak afterglow. The scintillation intensity was enhanced by incorporating Gd3+ ions, but it was decreased after codoping with Ho3+ or Er3+ ions. By employing a NaBiF4:15Tb/10Gd NS integrated thin film as a nanoscintillator screen, a high spatial resolution of 12.5 lp mm−1 was achieved. Our results could promote the exploration of new kinds of NSs with low cost, high production and superior performances.

Graphical abstract: A hollow NaBiF4:Tb nanoscintillator with ultra-weak afterglow for high-resolution X-ray imaging

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 Aug 2023
Accepted
07 Sep 2023
First published
07 Sep 2023

Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 11732-11735

A hollow NaBiF4:Tb nanoscintillator with ultra-weak afterglow for high-resolution X-ray imaging

H. Zou, M. Yi, S. Xu and L. Lei, Chem. Commun., 2023, 59, 11732 DOI: 10.1039/D3CC03821A

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