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Panigrahi G, Berseneva AA, Morrison G, King AA, Conner RL, Jacobsohn LG, Zur Loye HC. Crystal Growth of Quaternary AkRE 2Si 2S 8 (Ak = Ca and Sr; RE = La-Tb) Thiosilicates Using Flux-Assisted Boron Chalcogen Mixture Method: Exploring X-ray Scintillation, Luminescence, and Magnetic Properties. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:12849-12857. [PMID: 38943660 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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We report on the detailed structural analysis of a series of 11 new quaternary rare earths containing thiosilicates, AkRE2Si2S8 (Ak = Ca and Sr; RE = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Tb), synthesized using the flux-assisted boron chalcogen mixture method. High quality crystals were grown and used to determine their crystal structures by single crystal X-ray diffraction. All members of the AkRE2Si2S8 series crystallize in the trigonal crystal system with space group R3̅c (space group no. 167). Polycrystalline powders were used for physical property measurements, including magnetic susceptibility, diffuse reflectance in the UV-visible range, and scintillation. Magnetic measurements indicated that CaRE2Si2S8 (RE = Nd and Tb) exhibits paramagnetic behavior with a slightly negative Weiss constant. The band gaps of the materials were determined from diffuse reflectance data, and optical band gaps were estimated to be 2.5(1) and 2.9(1) eV for CaCe2Si2S8 and CaGd2Si2S8, respectively. CaCe2Si2S8, CaTb2Si2S8, and SrCe2Si2S8 exhibited intense green luminescence upon irradiation with 375 nm ultraviolet light and, furthermore, scintillated when exposed to X-rays. Radioluminescence measurements of CaCe2Si2S8 powder revealed green emission with an intensity approximately 14% of that emitted by bismuth germanium oxide powder.
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- Gopabandhu Panigrahi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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Wang S, Chen H, Xu Y, Peng G, Wang H, Li Q, Zhou X, Li Z, Wang Q, Jin Z. Organic Cation Modulation in Manganese Halides to Optimize Crystallization Process and X-Ray Response Toward Large-Area Scintillator Screen. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403234. [PMID: 38963174 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Manganese halides are one of the most potential candidates for large-area flat-panel detection owing to their biological safety and all-solution preparation. However, reducing photon scattering and enhancing the efficient luminescence of scintillator screens remains a challenge due to their uncontrollable crystallization and serious nonradiative recombination. Herein, an organic cation modulation is reported to control the crystallization process and enhance the luminescence properties of manganese halides. Given the industrial requirements of the X-ray flat-panel detector, the large-area A2MnBr4 screen (900 cm2) with excellent uniformity is blade-coated at 60 °C. Theoretical calculations and in situ measurements reveal that organic cations with larger steric hindrance can slow down the crystallization of the screen, thus neatening the crystal arrangement and reducing the photon scattering. Moreover, larger steric hindrance can also endow the material with higher exciton binding energy, which is beneficial for restraining nonradiative recombination. Therefore, the BPP2MnBr4 (BPP = C25H22P+) screen with larger steric hindrance exhibits a superior spatial resolution (>20 lp mm-1) and ultra-low detection limit (< 250 nGyair s-1). This is the first time steric hindrance modulation is used in blade-coated scintillator screens, and it believes this study will provide some guidance for the development of high-performance manganese halide scintillators.
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- Shuo Wang
- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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Feng T, Zhou Z, An Y, Chen L, Fu Y, Zhou S, Wang N, Zheng J, Sun C. Large-Area Transparent Antimony-Based Perovskite Glass for High-Resolution X-ray Imaging. ACS NANO 2024; 18:16715-16725. [PMID: 38876985 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Nonlead low-dimensional halide perovskites attract considerable attention as X-ray scintillators. However, most scintillation screens exhibit pronounced light scattering, which detrimentally reduces the quality of X-ray imaging. Herein, we employed a simple and straightforward solvent-free melt-quenching method to fabricate a large-area zero-dimension (0D) antimony-based perovskite transparent medium, namely (C20H20P)2SbCl5 (C20H20P+ = ethyltriphenylphosphine). The transparency is due to the large steric hindrance of C20H20P+, which hinders the formation of crystals during the quenching process, thus forming a glass with low refractive index and uniform structure. This medium exhibits a high transmittance exceeding 80% in the range of 450-800 nm and shows a large Stokes shift of 245 nm, thereby minimizing light scattering, mitigating self-absorption, and enhancing the clarity of X-ray imaging. Moreover, it exhibits a high radioluminescence light yield of ∼12,535 photons MeV-1 and displays a high X-ray spatial resolution of 30 lp mm-1 owing to its high transparency. This study presents an alternative candidate for achieving high-quality X-ray detection and extends the applicability of transparent perovskite scintillators.
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- Tiao Feng
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Li H, Li Y, Zhang L, Hu E, Zhao D, Guo H, Qian G. A Thermo-Responsive MOFs for X-Ray Scintillator. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2405535. [PMID: 38862407 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202405535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Thermo-responsive smart materials have aroused extensive interest due to the particular significance of temperature sensing. Although various photoluminescent materials are explored in thermal detection, it is not applicable enough in X-ray radiation environment where the accuracy and reliability will be influenced. Here, a strategy is proposed by introducing the concept of radio-luminescent functional building units (RBUs) to construct thermo-responsive lanthanide metal-organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) scintillators for self-calibrating thermometry. The rational designs of RBUs (including organic ligand and Tb3+/Eu3+) with appropriate energy levels lead to high-performance radio-luminescence. Ln-MOFs scintillators exhibit perfect linear response to X-ray, presenting low dose rate detection limit (min ≈156.1 nGyairs-1). Self-calibrating detection based on ratiometric XEL intensities is achieved with good absolute and relative sensitivities of 6.74 and 8.1%K-1, respectively. High relative light yield (max ≈39000 photons MeV-1), imaging spatial resolution (max ≈18 lp mm-1), irradiation stability (intensity ≈100% at 368 K in total dose up to 215 Gyair), and giant color transformation visualization benefit the applications, especially the in situ thermo-responsive X-ray imaging. Such strategy provides a promising way to develop the novel smart photonic materials with excellent scintillator performances.
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- Hongjun Li
- Department of Physics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, China
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- Department of Physics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, China
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- Department of Physics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Shen J, Jia R, Hu Y, Zhu W, Yang K, Li M, Zhao D, Shi J, Lian J. Cold-Sintered All-Inorganic Perovskite Bulk Composite Scintillators for Efficient X-ray Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38710046 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Cost-effective bulk scintillators with high density, large-area, and long-term stability are desirable for high-energy radiation detections. Conventional bulk polycrystalline or single-crystal scintillators are generally synthesized by high-temperature approaches, and it is challenging to realize simultaneously high detectivity/responsivity, spatial resolution, and rapid time response. Here, we report the cold sintering of bulk scintillators (at 90 °C) based on an "emitter-in-matrix" principle, in which emissive CsPbBr3 nanocrystals are embedded in a durable and transparent Cs4PbBr6 matrix. These bulk scintillators exhibit high light yield (33,800 photons MeV-1), low detection limit (79 nGyair s-1), fast decay time (9.8 ns), and outstanding spatial resolution of 8.9 lp mm-1 to X-ray radiation and an energy resolution of 19.3% for γ-ray (59.6 keV) detection. The composite scintillator also shows exceptional stability against environmental degradation and cyclic X-ray radiation. Our results demonstrate a cost-effective strategy for developing perovskite-based bulk transparent scintillators with exceptional performance and high radioluminescence stability for high-energy radiation detection and imaging.
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- Junhua Shen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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Naresh V, Cha PR, Lee N. Cs 2NaGdCl 6:Tb 3+─A Highly Luminescent Rare-Earth Double Perovskite Scintillator for Low-Dose X-ray Detection and Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:19068-19080. [PMID: 38587167 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Rare-earth-based double perovskite (DP) X-ray scintillators have gained significant importance with low detection limits in medical imaging and radiation detection owing to their high light yield (LY) and remarkable spatial resolution. Herein, we report the synthesis of 3D double perovskite (DP) crystals, namely, Cs2NaGdCl6 and Tb3+-Cs2NaGdCl6 using hydrothermal reaction. Cs2NaGdCl6 DP single crystals exhibited a blue self-trapped exciton (STE) emission at 470 nm under ultraviolet (265 nm) excitation with a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 8.4%. Introducing Tb3+ ions into Cs2NaGdCl6 has resulted in quenching of STE emission and enhancing green emission at 549 nm attributed to the 5D4 → 7F5 transition of Tb3+, suggesting efficient energy transfer (ET) from STE to Tb3+. This ET process is evidenced by the appearance of Tb3+ bands in the excitation spectra of the host, the shortening of the STE lifetimes in the presence of Tb3+ ions, and the enhancement of PLQY (72.6%). Furthermore, Cs2NaGdCl6:5%Tb3+ films of various thicknesses (0.1-0.6 mm) were synthesized and their X-ray scintillating performance has been examined. The Cs2NaGdCl6:5%Tb3+ film with 0.4 mm thickness has exhibited an excellent linear response to the X-ray dose rate with a low detection limit of 41.32 nGyair s-1, an LY of 39,100 photons MeV-1, and excellent radiation stability. Benefiting from the strong X-ray excited luminescence (XEL) of Cs2NaGdCl6:5%Tb3+, we developed a Cs2NaGdCl6:5%Tb3+ X-ray scintillator screen with a least thickness (0.1 mm), exhibiting remarkable imaging ability with a spatial resolution of 10.75 lp mm-1. These results suggest that Cs2NaGdCl6:Tb3+ can be a potential candidate for low-dose and X-ray imaging applications.
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- Varnakavi Naresh
- School of Advanced Material Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Material Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Material Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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Qiu J, Zhao H, Mu Z, Chen J, Gu H, Gu C, Xing G, Qin X, Liu X. Turning Nonemissive CsPb 2Br 5 Crystals into High-Performance Scintillators through Alkali Metal Doping. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:2503-2510. [PMID: 38258747 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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X-ray scintillators have utility in radiation detection, therapy, and imaging. Various materials, such as halide perovskites, organic illuminators, and metal clusters, have been developed to replace conventional scintillators due to their ease of fabrication, improved performance, and adaptability. However, they suffer from self-absorption, chemical instability, and weak X-ray stopping power. Addressing these limitations, we employ alkali metal doping to turn nonemissive CsPb2Br5 into scintillators. Introducing alkali metal dopants causes lattice distortion and enhances electron-phonon coupling, which creates transient potential energy wells capable of trapping photogenerated or X-ray-generated electrons and holes to form self-trapped excitons. These self-trapped excitons undergo radiative recombination, resulting in a photoluminescence quantum yield of 55.92%. The CsPb2Br5-based X-ray scintillator offers strong X-ray stopping power, high resistance to self-absorption, and enhanced stability when exposed to the atmosphere, chemical solvents, and intense irradiation. It exhibits a detection limit of 162.3 nGyair s-1 and an imaging resolution of 21 lp mm-1.
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- Jian Qiu
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau 999078, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau 999078, P. R. China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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Huang Y, Yu J, Wu Z, Li B, Li M. All-inorganic lead halide perovskites for photocatalysis: a review. RSC Adv 2024; 14:4946-4965. [PMID: 38327811 PMCID: PMC10847908 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07998h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Nowadays, environmental pollution and the energy crisis are two significant concerns in the world, and photocatalysis is seen as a key solution to these issues. All-inorganic lead halide perovskites have been extensively utilized in photocatalysis and have become one of the most promising materials in recent years. The superior performance of all-inorganic lead halide perovskites distinguish them from other photocatalysts. Since pure lead halide perovskites typically have shortcomings, such as low stability, poor active sites, and ineffective carrier extraction, that restrict their use in photocatalytic reactions, it is crucial to enhance their photocatalytic activity and stability. Huge progress has been made to deal with these critical issues to enhance the effects of all-inorganic lead halide perovskites as efficient photocatalysts in a wide range of applications. In this manuscript, the synthesis methods of all-inorganic lead halide perovskites are discussed, and promising strategies are proposed for superior photocatalytic performance. Moreover, the research progress of photocatalysis applications are summarized; finally, the issues of all-inorganic lead halide perovskite photocatalytic materials at the current state and future research directions are also analyzed and discussed. We hope that this manuscript will provide novel insights to researchers to further promote the research on photocatalysis based on all-inorganic lead halide perovskites.
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- Yajie Huang
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China +86-451-82192120
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China +86-451-82192120
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China +86-451-82192120
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China +86-451-82192120
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China +86-451-82192120
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Li L, Fan Z, Zhang J, Fan D, Liu X, Wang Y. Yellow Emissive CsCu 2I 3 Nanocrystals Induced by Mn 2+ for High-Resolution X-ray Imaging. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 38032318 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Recently, low-dimensional copper(I)-based perovskite or derivatives have gained extensive attention in scintillator applications because of their environmental friendliness and good stabilities. However, the unsatisfactory scintillation performance and complex fabrication processes hindered their practical applications. Herein, efficient yellow emissive CsCu2I3 nanocrystals (NCs) were successfully prepared via a simple Mn2+-assisted hot-injection method. The added Mn2+ effectively induced the phase transformation from Cs3Cu2I5 to CsCu2I3, leading to the preparation of single-phase CsCu2I3 NCs with few defects and a high fluorescence performance. The as-prepared "optimal CsCu2I3 NCs" exhibited superior photoluminescence (PL) performance with a record-high PL quantum yield (PLQY) of 61.9%. The excellent fluorescence originated from the radiative recombination of strongly localized one-dimension (1D) self-trapped excitons (STEs), which was systematically investigated via the wavelength-dependent PL excitation, PL emission, and temperature-dependent PL spectra. These CsCu2I3 NCs also exhibited outstanding X-ray scintillation properties with a high light yield (32000 photons MeV-1) and an ultralow detection limit (80.2 nGyair s-1). Eventually, the CsCu2I3 NCs scintillator film achieved an ultrahigh (16.6 lp mm-1) spatial resolution in X-ray imaging. The CsCu2I3 NCs also exhibited good stabilities against X-ray irradiation, heat, and environmental storage, indicating their great application potential in flexible X-ray detection and imaging.
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- Lingfeng Li
- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Wang Y, Li M, Chai Z, Wang Y, Wang S. Perovskite Scintillators for Improved X-ray Detection and Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202304638. [PMID: 37258939 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202304638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Halide perovskites (HPs) recently have emerged as one class of competitive scintillators for X-ray detection and imaging owing to its high quantum efficiency, short decay time, superior X-ray absorption capacity, low cost, and ease of crystal growth. The tunable structure and versatile chemical compositions of halide perovskites provide distinguishable advantages over traditional inorganic scintillators for optimizing scintillation performance. Since the first observation of the scintillation phenomenon in HPs, substantial efforts have been devoted to expanding the inventory of HP scintillators and regulating material properties. Understanding the relationship between the structure and scintillation properties of HP scintillators is essential for developing materials with improved X-ray detection and imaging capacities. This review summarizes strategies for improving the light yield of HP scintillators and provides a roadmap for improving the X-ray imaging performance. Additionally, methods for controlling the light propagation direction in HP scintillators are highlighted for improving X-ray imaging resolution. Finally, we highlight the current challenge in HP scintillators and provide a perspective on the future development of this emerging scintillator.
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- Yumin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Radiotherapy Center of the Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, 222000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Ghosh J, O’Neill J, Masteghin MG, Braddock I, Crean C, Dorey R, Salway H, Anaya M, Reiss J, Wolfe D, Sellin P. Surfactant-Dependent Bulk Scale Mechanochemical Synthesis of CsPbBr 3 Nanocrystals for Plastic Scintillator-Based X-ray Imaging. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2023; 6:14980-14990. [PMID: 37649835 PMCID: PMC10463220 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.3c02531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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We report a facile, solvent-free surfactant-dependent mechanochemical synthesis of highly luminescent CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (NCs) and study their scintillation properties. A small amount of surfactant oleylamine (OAM) plays an important role in the two-step ball milling method to control the size and emission properties of the NCs. The solid-state synthesized perovskite NCs exhibit a high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of up to 88% with excellent stability. CsPbBr3 NCs capped with different amounts of surfactant were dispersed in toluene and mixed with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) polymer and cast into scintillator discs. With increasing concentration of OAM during synthesis, the PL yield of CsPbBr3/PMMA nanocomposite was increased, which is attributed to reduced NC aggregation and PL quenching. We also varied the perovskite loading concentration in the nanocomposite and studied the resulting emission properties. The most intense PL emission was observed from the 2% perovskite-loaded disc, while the 10% loaded disc exhibited the highest radioluminescence (RL) emission from 50 kV X-rays. The strong RL yield may be attributed to the deep penetration of X-rays into the composite, combined with the large interaction cross-section of the X-rays with the high-Z atoms within the NCs. The nanocomposite disc shows an intense RL emission peak centered at 536 nm and a fast RL decay time of 29.4 ns. Further, we have demonstrated the X-ray imaging performance of a 10% CsPbBr3 NC-loaded nanocomposite disc.
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- Joydip Ghosh
- Department
of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, U.K.
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- Advanced
Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, U.K.
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- School
of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, University
of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, U.K.
- Departamento
Física de la Materia Condensada, Instituto de Ciencia
de Materiales de Sevilla, Universidad de
Sevilla−CSIC, Avenida Reina Mercedes SN, Sevilla 41012, Spain
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- Applied
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Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Applied
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Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department
of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, U.K.
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Wang Y, Zhao W, Guo Y, Hu W, Peng C, Li L, Wei Y, Wu Z, Xu W, Li X, Suh YD, Liu X, Huang W. Efficient X-ray luminescence imaging with ultrastable and eco-friendly copper(I)-iodide cluster microcubes. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2023; 12:155. [PMID: 37357223 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01208-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
Abstract
The advancement of contemporary X-ray imaging heavily depends on discovering scintillators that possess high sensitivity, robust stability, low toxicity, and a uniform size distribution. Despite significant progress in this field, the discovery of a material that satisfies all of these criteria remains a challenge. In this study, we report the synthesis of monodisperse copper(I)-iodide cluster microcubes as a new class of X-ray scintillators. The as-prepared microcubes exhibit remarkable sensitivity to X-rays and exceptional stability under moisture and X-ray exposure. The uniform size distribution and high scintillation performance of the copper(I)-iodide cluster microcubes make them suitable for the fabrication of large-area, flexible scintillating films for X-ray imaging applications in both static and dynamic settings.
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- Yanze Wang
- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Solar Energy Conversion Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Department of Chemistry and School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, Korea
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China.
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, Shaanxi, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials(IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China.
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Jin T, Liu Z, Luo J, Yuan JH, Wang H, Xie Z, Pan W, Wu H, Xue KH, Liu L, Hu Z, Zheng Z, Tang J, Niu G. Self-wavelength shifting in two-dimensional perovskite for sensitive and fast gamma-ray detection. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2808. [PMID: 37198176 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38545-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Lead halide perovskites have recently emerged as promising X/γ-ray scintillators. However, the small Stokes shift of exciton luminescence in perovskite scintillators creates problems for the light extraction efficiency and severely impedes their applications in hard X/γ-ray detection. Dopants have been used to shift the emission wavelength, but the radioluminescence lifetime has also been unwantedly extended. Herein, we demonstrate the intrinsic strain in 2D perovskite crystals as a general phenomenon, which could be utilized as self-wavelength shifting to reduce the self-absorption effect without sacrificing the radiation response speed. Furthermore, we successfully demonstrated the first imaging reconstruction by perovskites for application of positron emission tomography. The coincidence time resolution for the optimized perovskite single crystals (4 × 4 × 0.8 mm3) reached 119 ± 3 ps. This work provides a new paradigm for suppressing the self-absorption effect in scintillators and may facilitate the application of perovskite scintillators in practical hard X/γ-ray detections.
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- Tong Jin
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Intense Pulsed Radiation Simulation and Effect, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi'an, 710024, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Hubei, 430074, China.
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Li X, Zhu X, Tang H, Zhang J, Zhou M, Peng Q, Meng B, Wang S, Yakovlev AN, Zhao L, Yu J, Xu X. High-Efficiency ZnS: Cu +, Al 3+ Scintillator for X-ray Detection in a Non-Darkroom Environment. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:7914-7920. [PMID: 37147772 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Scintillator is a key component in X-ray detectors that determine the performance of the devices. Nevertheless, due to the interference of the ambient light sources, scintillators are only operated in a darkroom environment currently. In this study, we designed a Cu+ and Al3+ co-doped ZnS scintillator (ZnS: Cu+, Al3+) that introduces donor-acceptor (D-A) pairs for X-ray detection. The prepared scintillator displayed an extremely high steady-state light yield (53,000 photons per MeV) upon X-ray irradiation, which is 5.3 times higher than that of the commercial Bi4Ge3O12 (BGO) scintillator, making it possible in X-ray detection with the interference of ambient light. Furthermore, the prepared material was employed as a scintillator to construct an indirect X-ray detector, which performed a superior spatial resolution (≈10.0 lp/mm) as well as persistent stability under visible light interference, demonstrating the feasibility of the scintillator in practical applications. Therefore, this research presented a convenient and useful strategy to realize X-ray detection in a non-darkroom environment.
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- Xin Li
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Metallurgy and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Opto-Electronic Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Rare-Earth Optical Functional Materials and Devices Development, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, Baoji 721016, Shanxi, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan, P. R. China
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Li J, Han Z, Liu J, Zou Y, Xu X. Compositional gradient engineering and applications in halide perovskites. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:5156-5173. [PMID: 37042042 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00967j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Organic-inorganic halide perovskites (HPs) have attracted respectable interests as active layers in solar cells, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, etc. Besides the promising optoelectronic properties and solution-processed preparation, the soft lattice in HPs leads to flexible and versatile compositions and structures, providing an effective platform to regulate the bandgaps and optoelectronic properties. However, conventional solution-processed HPs are homogeneous in composition. Therefore, it often requires the cooperation of multiple devices in order to achieve multi-band detection or emission, which increases the complexity of the detection/emission system. In light of this, the construction of a multi-component compositional gradient in a single active layer has promising prospects. In this review, we summarize the gradient engineering methods for different forms of HPs. The advantages and limitations of these methods are compared. Moreover, the entropy-driven ion diffusion favors compositional homogeneity, thus the stability issue of the gradient is also discussed for long-term applications. Furthermore, applications based on these compositional gradient HPs will also be presented, where the gradient bandgap introduced therein can facilitate carrier extraction, and the multi-components on one device facilitate functional integration. It is expected that this review can provide guidance for the further development of gradient HPs and their applications.
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- Junyu Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Information Display and Visualization, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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He X, Deng Y, Ouyang D, Zhang N, Wang J, Murthy AA, Spanopoulos I, Islam SM, Tu Q, Xing G, Li Y, Dravid VP, Zhai T. Recent Development of Halide Perovskite Materials and Devices for Ionizing Radiation Detection. Chem Rev 2023; 123:1207-1261. [PMID: 36728153 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Ionizing radiation such as X-rays and γ-rays has been extensively studied and used in various fields such as medical imaging, radiographic nondestructive testing, nuclear defense, homeland security, and scientific research. Therefore, the detection of such high-energy radiation with high-sensitivity and low-cost-based materials and devices is highly important and desirable. Halide perovskites have emerged as promising candidates for radiation detection due to the large light absorption coefficient, large resistivity, low leakage current, high mobility, and simplicity in synthesis and processing as compared with commercial silicon (Si) and amorphous selenium (a-Se). In this review, we provide an extensive overview of current progress in terms of materials development and corresponding device architectures for radiation detection. We discuss the properties of a plethora of reported compounds involving organic-inorganic hybrid, all-inorganic, all-organic perovskite and antiperovskite structures, as well as the continuous breakthroughs in device architectures, performance, and environmental stability. We focus on the critical advancements of the field in the past few years and we provide valuable insight for the development of next-generation materials and devices for radiation detection and imaging applications.
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- Xiaoyu He
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental (NUANCE) Center, International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN), and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi39217, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas77840, United States
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, SAR999078, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental (NUANCE) Center, International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN), and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois60208, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei430074, People's Republic of China
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Zhao W, Wang Y, Guo Y, Suh YD, Liu X. Color-Tunable and Stable Copper Iodide Cluster Scintillators for Efficient X-Ray Imaging. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205526. [PMID: 36461749 PMCID: PMC9929111 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The search for color-tunable, efficient, and robust scintillators plays a vital role in the development of modern X-ray radiography. The radioluminescence tuning of copper iodide cluster scintillators in the entire visible region by bandgap engineering is herein reported. The bandgap engineering benefits from the fact that the conduction band minimum and valence band maximum of copper iodide cluster crystals are contributed by atomic orbitals from the inorganic core and organic ligand components, respectively. In addition to high scintillation performance, the as-prepared crystalline copper iodide cluster solids exhibit remarkable resistance toward both moisture and X-ray irradiation. These features allow copper iodide cluster scintillators to show particular attractiveness for low-dose X-ray radiography with a detection limit of 55 nGy s-1 , a value ≈100 times lower than a standard dosage for X-ray examinations. The results suggest that optimizing both inorganic core and organic ligand for the building blocks of metal halide cluster crystals may provide new opportunities for a new generation of high-performance scintillation materials.
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- Wenjing Zhao
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE)MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE)Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & EngineeringXi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE)MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE)Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & EngineeringXi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE)MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE)Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & EngineeringXi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Department of Chemistry and School of Energy and Chemical EngineeringUNISTUlsan44919Korea
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE)MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE)Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Key Laboratory of Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials & EngineeringXi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang ProvienceNingbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University218 Qingyi RoadNingbo315103China
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Shao W, Zhu G, Wang X, Zhang Z, Lv H, Deng W, Zhang X, Liang H. Highly Efficient, Flexible, and Eco-Friendly Manganese(II) Halide Nanocrystal Membrane with Low Light Scattering for High-Resolution X-ray Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:932-941. [PMID: 36592377 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Scintillators enable invisible X-ray to be converted into ultraviolet (UV)/visible light that can be collected using a sensor array and is the core component of the X-ray imaging system. However, combining the excellent properties of high light output, high spatial resolution, flexibility, non-toxicity, and cost effectiveness into a single X-ray scintillator remains a great challenge. Herein, a novel scintillator based on benzyltriphenylphosphonium manganese(II) bromide (BTP2MnBr4) nanocrystal (NC) membranes was developed by the in situ fabrication strategy. The long Mn-Mn distance provided by the large BTP cation allows the nonradiative energy dissipation in this manganese(II) halide to be significantly suppressed. As a result, the flexible BTP2MnBr4 NC scintillator shows an excellent linear response to the X-ray dose rate, a high light yield of ∼71,000 photon/MeV, a low detection limit of 86.2 nGyair/s at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3, a strong radiation hardness, and a long-term thermal stability. Thanks to the low Rayleigh scattering associated with the dense distribution of nanometer-scale emitters, light cross-talk in X-ray imaging is greatly suppressed. The impressively high-spatial resolution X-ray imaging (23.8 lp/mm at modulation transfer function = 0.2 and >20 lp/mm for a standard pattern chart) was achieved on this scintillator. Moreover, well-resolved 3D dynamic rendering X-ray projections were also successfully demonstrated using this scintillator. These results shed light on designing efficient, flexible, and eco-friendly scintillators for high-resolution X-ray imaging.
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- Wenyi Shao
- School of Microelectronics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing102206, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing102206, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, China
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Contreras JS, Jiménez- Rodríguez LA, Gamboa-Suárez R. Contribución de la radiología digital al mejoramiento de la calidad en el servicio de imagenología. NOVA 2022. [DOI: 10.22490/24629448.6576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Objetivo. El presente estudio documental evalúa las estrategias óptimas de la radiología digital (DR) en los servicios de Radiología en los hospitales de baja y mediana complejidad en Colombia. Método. Revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva donde se identificó los beneficios y se hizo comparación con la radiología análoga, se desarrolló basado en una muestra de 32 artículos científicos en diferentes revistas como Dialnet, SciELO, Scopus, Springer Open, IOP Science. Resultado. La imagen por rayos X es una tecnología poderosa y de bajo costo que se ha utilizado ampliamente en el diagnóstico médico. La importancia tecnológica de las imágenes de rayos X ha llevado al rápido desarrollo de detectores de rayos X de alto rendimiento y las aplicaciones de imágenes asociadas. Por lo tanto, los servicios de imágenes médicas proponen estrategias efectivas en la funcionalidad de la radiología digital, factores que interfieren con el proceso del sistema informático. Conclusión. Teniendo en cuenta los avances técnicos y fundamentales de los detectores de rayos X, el surgimiento de la radiografía computarizada (CR) (DR) ha llevado a la evolución tecnológica para la obtención de imágenes de rayos X digitales con información más precisa e instantánea, mientras que su mecanismode lectura separado adolece de limitaciones técnicas, como una alta dosis de radiación y una imagen no dinámica, esto permite a los prestadores de servicio de imagenología se motiven a invertir en una tecnología adecuada para generar un aprovechamiento más óptimo de los recursos y el servicio sea prestado al paciente con alta calidad.
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Wu Y, Feng J, Yang Z, Liu Y, Liu S(F. Halide Perovskite: A Promising Candidate for Next-Generation X-Ray Detectors. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 10:e2205536. [PMID: 36453564 PMCID: PMC9811474 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In the past decade, metal halide perovskite (HP) has become a superstar semiconductor material due to its great application potential in the photovoltaic and photoelectric fields. In fact, HP initially attracted worldwide attention because of its excellent photovoltaic efficiency. However, HP and its derivatives also show great promise in X-ray detection due to their strong X-ray absorption, high bulk resistivity, suitable optical bandgap, and compatibility with integrated circuits. In this review, the basic working principles and modes of both the direct-type and the indirect-type X-ray detectors are first summarized before discussing the applicability of HP for these two types of detection based on the pros and cons of different perovskites. Furthermore, the authors expand their view to different preparation methods developed for HP including single crystals and polycrystalline materials. Upon systematically analyzing their potential for X-ray detection and photoelectronic characteristics on the basis of different structures and dimensions (0D, 2D, and 3D), recent progress of HPs (mainly polycrystalline) applied to flexible X-ray detection are reviewed, and their practicability and feasibility are discussed. Finally, by reviewing the current research on HP-based X-ray detection, the challenges in this field are identified, and the main directions and prospects of future research are suggested.
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- Ya Wu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXi'an Shiyou UniversityXi'an710065China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryNational Ministry of EducationShaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy TechnologySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryNational Ministry of EducationShaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy TechnologySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryNational Ministry of EducationShaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy TechnologySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryNational Ministry of EducationShaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy TechnologySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryNational Ministry of EducationShaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy TechnologySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi'an710119China
- State Key Laboratory of CatalysisDalian National Laboratory for Clean EnergyDalian Institute of Chemical PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesDalian116023China
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Baek KY, Lee W, Lee J, Kim J, Ahn H, Kim JI, Kim J, Lim H, Shin J, Ko YJ, Lee HD, Friend RH, Lee TW, Lee J, Kang K, Lee T. Mechanochemistry-driven engineering of 0D/3D heterostructure for designing highly luminescent Cs–Pb–Br perovskites. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4263. [PMID: 35871221 PMCID: PMC9308791 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31924-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Embedding metal-halide perovskite particles within an insulating host matrix has proven to be an effective strategy for revealing the outstanding luminescence properties of perovskites as an emerging class of light emitters. Particularly, unexpected bright green emission observed in a nominally pure zero-dimensional cesium–lead–bromide perovskite (Cs4PbBr6) has triggered intensive research in better understanding the serendipitous incorporation of emissive guest species within the Cs4PbBr6 host. However, a limited controllability over such heterostructural configurations in conventional solution-based synthesis methods has limited the degree of freedom in designing synthesis routes for accessing different structural and compositional configurations of these host–guest species. In this study, we provide means of enhancing the luminescence properties in the nominal Cs4PbBr6 powder through a guided heterostructural configuration engineering enabled by solid-state mechanochemical synthesis. Realized by an in-depth study on time-dependent evaluation of optical and structural properties during the synthesis of Cs4PbBr6, our target-designed synthesis protocol to promote the endotaxial formation of Cs4PbBr6/CsPbBr3 heterostructures provides key insights for understanding and designing kinetics-guided syntheses of highly luminescent perovskite emitters for light-emitting applications. While emission and stability of metal–halide perovskites can be enhanced through heterostructural encapsulation, a controlled synthesis route to such structures is not trivial to realize. Here, the authors design a mechanochemistry-driven protocol for synthesizing highly luminescent CsPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 heterostructures.
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Qiu F, Lei Y, Jin Z. Copper-based metal halides for X-ray and photodetection. FRONTIERS OF OPTOELECTRONICS 2022; 15:47. [PMID: 36637610 PMCID: PMC9756229 DOI: 10.1007/s12200-022-00048-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Copper-based metal halides have become important materials in the field of X-ray and photodetection due to their excellent optical properties, good environmental stability and low toxicity. This review presents the progress of research on crystal structure/morphology, photophysics/optical properties and applications of copper-based metal halides. We also discuss the challenges of copper-based metal halides with a perspective of their future research directions.
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- Fu Qiu
- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Zhang F, Zhou Y, Chen Z, Wang M, Ma Z, Chen X, Jia M, Wu D, Xiao J, Li X, Zhang Y, Shi Z, Shan C. Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Zirconium-Based Perovskites for Large-Area and Ultraflexible X-ray Scintillator Screens. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2204801. [PMID: 36047911 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Flexible scintillator screens with environmental stability, high sensitivity, and low cost have emerged as candidates for X-ray imaging applications. Here, a large-scale and cost-efficient solution synthesis of the vacancy-ordered double perovskite Cs2 ZrCl6 , which is characterized by thermal activation delayed fluorescence (TADF) dominated by triplet emission under X-ray irradiation, is demonstrated. The large Stokes shift and efficient luminescence collection of TADF effectively ensure the light outcoupling efficiency. Further, flexible X-ray scintillator screens with an area of 400 cm2 are prepared using poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) as the carrier, exhibiting excellent scintillation properties with light yields as high as 49 400 photons MeV-1 , spatial resolutions up to 18 lp mm-1 and detection limits as low as 65 nGy s-1 . Finally, the high-quality imaging results of non-planar and dynamic objects by such screens are demonstrated. It is believed that the explored Cs2 ZrCl6 @PDMS flexible scintillator screens would offer a big step toward expanding the application range of scintillators in different environments.
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- Fei Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road 75, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Jain U, Soni S, Chauhan N. Application of perovskites in bioimaging: the state-of-the-art and future developments. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2022; 22:867-880. [PMID: 36254607 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2022.2135990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recently, the development of perovskite-based nanocrystals for sustainable applications in bioimaging and clinical diagnostics have become a very active area of research. From 2D hybrid to zero-dimensional quantum dots (QDs), perovskites along with a variety of characteristic features, specifically non-linear optoelectronics properties, have attracted enormous research attention. These characteristics can be tuned by the type of cations or anions and their ratio used in host perovskites. Carrier doping and chemical modifications are additional alternatives to control optical and magnetism in radiodiagnostics. AREA COVERED This review begins by explaining the physical phenomena associated with luminescence or optical features of novel perovskites in diagnostic applications. Moreover, reported oxide, halide, doped, and QDs-based nanoprobes were elaborated. At last, the need for novel perovskite development, for example, persistent luminescent and low cytotoxicity is discussed, and the futuristic perspective of perovskites in clinical diagnostics with real-time demonstration is explained. EXPERT OPINION Our article concludes that hybrid perovskites, including metal-free, core-shell nanocomposites-based, and alloy-based perovskites, exhibit tunable bandgap and high photoluminescence quantum yields which ultimately result in high optical features. However, given limited understanding of ion transport mechanisms and dependency on environmental conditions of the perovskites, more research is needed.
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- Utkarsh Jain
- School of Health Sciences & Technology (SoHST), University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Bidholi, Dehradun 248007, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology (AINT), Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), Noida 201313, India
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- School of Health Sciences & Technology (SoHST), University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Bidholi, Dehradun 248007, India
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van Blaaderen JJ, Maddalena F, Dang C, Birowosuto MD, Dorenbos P. Temperature dependent scintillation properties and mechanisms of (PEA) 2PbBr 4 single crystals. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2022; 10:11598-11606. [PMID: 36090966 PMCID: PMC9386685 DOI: 10.1039/d2tc01483a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this work the scintillation properties of PEA2PbBr4 are studied as function of temperature, accessing the potential use of these materials for low temperature applications. The scintillation properties and mechanism have been studied using a combination of temperature dependent photoluminescence emission and excitation, X-ray excited emission and decay measurements. At room temperature the X-ray excited emission is dominated by the 442 nm emission with a lifetime of 35.2 ns. Under UV-Vis photon excitation an additional emission peak is observed at 412 nm. At 10 K, both X-ray and UV-Vis photon excited emission spectra show a narrow emission peak at 412 nm and a broad emission band centred around 525 nm with a lifetime of 1.53 ns (24%) and 154 ns (76%) respectively. The exact nature of the observed emission peaks is not known. For this reason two potential mechanisms explaining the difference between UV-Vis photon and X-ray excitation and their temperature dependent emissions are explored. The total spectral intensity decreases to 72% of the intensity at room temperature at 10 K. It is suggested that the observed negative thermal quenching behaviour results from a combination of more self absorption and a higher degree of self trapped exciton formation under X-ray excitation. Based on the observed fast decay component at 10 K and light yield of 9400 photons per MeV at room temperature, showing only a 28% decrease at 10 K, could make this material potentially interesting for low temperature and fast timing applications.
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- Jacob Jasper van Blaaderen
- Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Radiation Science and Technology Mekelweg 15 2629 JB Delft The Netherlands
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- Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Avenue 50 639798 Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Avenue 50 639798 Singapore
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- Lukasiewicz Research Network-PORT Polish Center for Technology Development Stablowicka 147 54-066 Wroclaw Poland
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- Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Radiation Science and Technology Mekelweg 15 2629 JB Delft The Netherlands
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Mishra A, Bose R, Zheng Y, Xu W, McMullen R, Mehta AB, Kim MJ, Hsu JWP, Malko AV, Slinker JD. Stable and Bright Electroluminescent Devices utilizing Emissive 0D Perovskite Nanocrystals Incorporated in a 3D CsPbBr 3 Matrix. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2203226. [PMID: 35679199 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202203226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The 0D cesium lead halide perovskite Cs4 PbBr6 has drawn remarkable interest due to its highly efficient robust green emission compared to its 3D CsPbBr3 counterpart. However, seizing the advantages of the superior photoluminescence properties for practical light-emitting devices remains elusive. To date, Cs4 PbBr6 has been employed only as a higher-bandgap nonluminescent matrix to passivate or provide quantum/dielectric confinement to CsPbBr3 in light-emitting devices and to enhance its photo-/thermal/environmental stability. To resolve this disparity, a novel solvent engineering method to incorporate highly luminescent 0D Cs4 PbBr6 nanocrystals (perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs)) into a 3D CsPbBr3 film, forming the active emissive layer in single-layer perovskite light-emitting electrochemical cells (PeLECs) is designed. A dramatic increase of the maximum external quantum efficiency and luminance from 2.7% and 6050 cd m-2 for a 3D-only PeLEC to 8.3% and 11 200 cd m-2 for a 3D-0D PNC device with only 7% by weight of 0D PNCs is observed. The majority of this increase is driven by the efficient inherent emission of the 0D PNCs, while the concomitant morphology improvement also contributes to reduced leakage current, reduced hysteresis, and enhanced operational lifetime (half-life of 129 h), making this one of the best-performing LECs reported to date.
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- Aditya Mishra
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080-3021, USA
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Fateev SA, Belikova DE, Novichkov DA, Petrov VG, Utochnikova VV, Goodilin EA, Tarasov AB. Methylammonium bromocuprate (MeNH3)2CuBr3 as a new self-absorption-free solution-processable X-ray scintillator. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2022.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Sun J, Zheng W, Huang P, Zhang M, Zhang W, Deng Z, Yu S, Jin M, Chen X. Efficient Near-Infrared Luminescence in Lanthanide-Doped Vacancy-Ordered Double Perovskite Cs 2 ZrCl 6 Phosphors via Te 4+ Sensitization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202201993. [PMID: 35438824 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202201993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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All-inorganic lead-free perovskite-derivative metal halides have shown great promise in optoelectronics, however, it remains challenging to realize efficient near-infrared (NIR) luminescence in these materials. Herein, we report a novel strategy based on Te4+ /Ln3+ (Ln=Er, Nd, and Yb) co-doping to achieve efficient NIR luminescence in vacancy-ordered double perovskite Cs2 ZrCl6 phosphors, which are excitable by a low-cost near-ultraviolet light-emitting diode (LED) chip. Through sensitization by the spin-orbital allowed 1 S0 →3 P1 transition of Te4+ , intense and multi-wavelength NIR luminescence originating from the 4f→4f transitions of Er3+ , Nd3+ , and Yb3+ was acquired, with a quantum yield of 6.1 % for the Er3+ emission. These findings provide a general approach to achieve efficient NIR emission in lead-free metal halides through ns2 -metal and lanthanide ion co-doping, thereby opening up a new avenue for exploring NIR-emitting perovskite derivatives towards versatile applications such as NIR-LEDs and bioimaging.
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- Jinyue Sun
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China.,Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China.,Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China.,Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China.,Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China.,Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Li L, Fang Y, Yang D. Interlayer-Assisted Growth of Si-Based All-Inorganic Perovskite Films via Chemical Vapor Deposition for Sensitive and Stable X-ray Detection. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:5441-5450. [PMID: 35679535 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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All-inorganic perovskites are considered as preferred materials for next-generation X-ray detectors. However, preparing high-quality thick films by traditional solution-based methods remains challenging due to the low solubility of the precursors. In this work, chemical vapor deposition technology is employed to grow Si-based all-inorganic cesium-lead-bromide perovskite thick films. By introducing a SnO2 nanocrystal interlayer onto the Si substrate to facilitate the heterogeneous nucleation of the perovskite, we are able to grow high-quality films with a smooth surface and compact grains at a relatively low substrate temperature of 260 °C. The resultant X-ray detectors exhibit a decent sensitivity of 2930 μC Gyair-1 cm-2, a small dark current density of 1.5 nA cm-2, and a low detection limit of 120 nGyair s-1. Moreover, the devices show excellent biasing stability with a record small baseline drift of 4.6 × 10-9 nA cm-1 s-1 V-1 under a large electric field of 1100 V/cm among all perovskite polycrystalline film-based detectors ever reported.
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- Liqi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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Li Z, Peng G, Chen H, Shi C, Li Z, Jin Z. Metal‐Free PAZE‐NH4X3·H2O Perovskite for Flexible Transparent X‐ray Detection and Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202207198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Zhizai Li
- Lanzhou University Structure Design, MoE & National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Optical Conversion Materials and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China Lanzhou Tianshui South Road No. 222, Lanzhou, Ganshu Province, China, 730000 730000 Lanzhou CHINA
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- Lanzhou University Structure Design, MoE & National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Optical Conversion Materials and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China Lanzhou Tianshui South Road No. 222, Lanzhou, Ganshu Province, China, 730000 730000 Lanzhou CHINA
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- Lanzhou University Structure Design, MoE & National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Optical Conversion Materials and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China Lanzhou Tianshui South Road No. 222, Lanzhou, Ganshu Province, China, 730000 730000 Lanzhou CHINA
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- Lanzhou University Structure Design, MoE & National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Optical Conversion Materials and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China Lanzhou Tianshui South Road No. 222, Lanzhou, Ganshu Province, China, 730000 730000 Lanzhou CHINA
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- Lanzhou University Structure Design, MoE & National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Optical Conversion Materials and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China Lanzhou Tianshui South Road No. 222, Lanzhou, Ganshu Province, China, 730000 730000 Lanzhou CHINA
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- Lanzhou University School of Physical Science and Technology Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China. Lanzhou CHINA
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Zhao Y, Cheng F, Zhang S, Yang R, Li M, Ming H, Ye S. Formation mechanisms of CsPbBr 3/Cs 4PbBr 6 microscale composites assisted with imidazolium cations and their device applications. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:9445-9453. [PMID: 35678122 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00842d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The instability of all-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) remains a major challenge to their practical applications in displays and lighting. In order to improve their environmental resistance, highly luminescent CsPbBr3 NC embedded Cs4PbBr6 microcrystals (MCs) have been fabricated by an anti-solvent reprecipitation method with the assistance of 1-alkyl-3-methyl-imidazolium bromides. The heterostructure of the MCs is investigated in detail, and their formation mechanism is discussed in terms of the dissolution-precipitation equilibria and the total energy of variously scaled nanoparticles via density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Although the imidazolium ligands are not directly capping with the inner CsPbBr3 NCs, they are important to the formation of these MCs. The MCs exhibit better thermal resistance compared to conventional CsPbBr3 NCs prepared by the hot-injection method. Additionally, a prototype white light-emitting diode (WLED) was fabricated to demonstrate its practical application prospects. Thanks to the narrow emission bands and enhanced stability of the MCs, the WLED shows greater performance compared to bare perovskite NCs, indicating its great potential as a green phosphor in lighting and display applications.
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- Yifei Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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Li Z, Peng G, Chen H, Shi C, Li Z, Jin Z. Metal-Free PAZE-NH 4 X 3 ⋅H 2 O Perovskite for Flexible Transparent X-ray Detection and Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207198. [PMID: 35726524 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Metal-free perovskites are of interest for their chemical diversity and eco-friendly properties, and recently have been used for X-ray detection with superior carrier behavior. However, the size and shape complexity of the organic components results in difficulties in evaluating their stability in high-energy radiation. Herein, we introduce multiple hydrogen-bond metal-free PAZE-NH4 X3 ⋅H2 O perovskite, where H2 O leads to more hydrogen bonds appearing between organic molecules and the perovskite host. As suggested by the theoretical calculations, multiple hydrogen bonds promote stiffness of the lattice, and increase the diffusion barrier to inhibit ionic migration. Then, low trap density, high μτ products and structural flexibility of PAZE-NH4 Br3 ⋅H2 O give a flexible X-ray detector with the highest sensitivity of 3708 μC Gyair -1 cm-2 , ultra-low detection limit of 0.19 μGyair -1 s-1 and superior spatial resolution of 5.0 lp mm-1 .
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- Zhizai Li
- School of Physical Science and Technology & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Wu X, Guo Z, Zhu S, Zhang B, Guo S, Dong X, Mei L, Liu R, Su C, Gu Z. Ultrathin, Transparent, and High Density Perovskite Scintillator Film for High Resolution X-Ray Microscopic Imaging. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2200831. [PMID: 35478488 PMCID: PMC9189653 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202200831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Inorganic perovskite quantum dots CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, and I) has recently received extensive attention as a new promising class of X-ray scintillators. However, relatively low light yield (LY) of CsPbX3 and strong optical scattering of the thick opaque scintillator film restrict their practical applications for high-resolution X-ray microscopic imaging. Here, the Ce3+ ion doped CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (NCs) with enhanced LY and stability are obtained and then the ultrathin (30 µm) and transparent scintillator films with high density are prepared by a suction filtration method. The small amount Ce3+ dopant greatly enhances the LY of CsPbBr3 NCs (about 33 000 photons per MeV), which is much higher than that of bare CsPbBr3 NCs. Moreover, the scintillator films made by these NCs with high density realize a high spatial resolution of 862 nm thanks to its thin and transparent feature, which is so far a record resolution for perovskite scintillator-based X-ray microscopic imaging. This strategy not only provides a simple way to increase the resolution down to nanoscale but also extends the application of as-prepared CsPbBr3 scintillator for high resolution X-ray microscopic imaging.
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- Xiaochen Wu
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceInstitute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- College of Mechanical and Electronic EngineeringShandong University of Science and TechnologyQingdao266590China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Research in Cancer and Neurodegenerative DiseasesInstitute for Translational MedicineThe School of Basic Medical SciencesFujian Medical UniversityFuzhou350122China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceInstitute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringCollege of Materials Science and Optoelectronic TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation FacilityInstitute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic EngineeringShandong University of Science and TechnologyQingdao266590China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceInstitute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceInstitute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringCollege of Materials Science and Optoelectronic TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceInstitute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic EngineeringShandong University of Science and TechnologyQingdao266590China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceInstitute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringCollege of Materials Science and Optoelectronic TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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Zhang Y, He Y, Tang Z, Yu W, Zhang Z, Chen Z, Xiao L, Shi JJ, Wang S, Qu B. Spontaneous Formation of Lead-Free Cs 3 Cu 2 I 5 Quantum Dots in Metal-Organic-Frameworks with Deep-Blue Emission. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107161. [PMID: 35527340 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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All-inorganic lead-free Cs3 Cu2 I5 perovskite-derivant quantum dots (QDs) have attracted tremendous attention due to their nontoxicity and unique optoelectronic properties. However, the traditional hot-injection method requires high temperatures and multiple ligands to confine the growth of QDs. Herein, a strategy is reported to spontaneously synthesize ultrasmall Cs3 Cu2 I5 QDs within metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs) MOF-74 at room temperature (RT) with an average diameter of 4.33 nm. The obtained Cs3 Cu2 I5 QDs exhibit an evident deep-blue emission with Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage coordinates of (0.17, 0.07), owing to the strong quantum confinement effect. Due to the protection of MOF-74, the Cs3 Cu2 I5 QDs demonstrate superior stability, and the photoluminescence quantum yield retains 89% of the initial value after the storage of 1440 h under the environment with relative humidity exceeding 70%. Besides, triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion emission is observed within the composite of Cs3 Cu2 I5 @MOF-74, which brings out apparent temperature-dependent photoluminescence. This study reveals a facile method for fabricating ultrasmall lead-free perovskite-derivant QDs at RT without multiple ligands. Besides, the temperature-dependent photoluminescence of Cs3 Cu2 I5 @MOF-74 may open up a new way to develop the applications of temperature sensors or other related optoelectronic devices.
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- Yuqing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Mao P, Tang Y, Wang B, Fan D, Wang Y. Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Cuprous Halide Scintillators for Flexible X-ray Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:22295-22301. [PMID: 35533356 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Recently, organic-inorganic hybrid scintillators have received more and more attention because of their merits of easy preparation, good stability, and nontoxicity. Considering the high cost of traditional inorganic scintillators, here we describe experimental investigations of a low-cost zero-dimensional scintillator comprising organic-inorganic hybrid cuprous halide and its capabilities for sensitive X-ray detection and flexible X-ray imaging. This scintillator is synthesized using a facile antisolvent diffusion method with large scalability (50 g). The crystal structure shows an unreported plane rhombus cuprous halide core, which also demonstrates outstanding photoluminescence with a high quantum yield (99.5%), excellent radioluminescence with an efficient internal light yield (25 000 photon/MeV), and sensitive X-ray response with a low detection limit (40.4 nGy/s). The organic-inorganic hybrid chemical feature allows the fabrication of a flexible film based on this scintillator for fine-resolution X-ray radiography. These advantages endow our organic-inorganic hybrid scintillator with promising potential in wearable and portable medical devices.
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- Peng Mao
- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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Ghosh J, Sellin PJ, Giri PK. Recent advances in lead-free double perovskites for x-ray and photodetection. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:312001. [PMID: 35443239 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac6884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Over the last decade, lead halide perovskites have attracted significant research attention in the field of photovoltaics, light-emitting devices, photodetection, ionizing radiation detection, etc, owing to their outstanding optoelectrical properties. However, the commercial applications of lead-based perovskite devices are restricted due to the poor ambient stability and toxicity of lead. The encapsulation of lead-based devices can reduce the possible leakage of lead. However, it is hard to ensure safety during large-scale production and long-term storage. Recently, considerable efforts have been made to design lead-free perovskites for different optoelectronic applications. Metal halide double perovskites with the general formula of A2MIMIIIX6or A2MIVX6could be potentially considered as green and stable alternatives for different optoelectronic applications. In this review article, we focus on the recent progress and findings on lead-free halide double perovskites for x-ray and UV-vis photodetection applications. Lead-free halide double perovskite has recently drawn a great deal of attention for superior x-ray detection due to its high absorption coefficient, large carrier mobility-lifetime product, and large bulk resistance. In addition, these materials exhibit good performance in photodetection in the UV-vis region due to high photocarrier generation and efficient carrier separation. In this review, first, we define the characteristics of lead-free double perovskite materials. The fundamental characteristics and beneficial properties of halide perovskites for direct and indirect x-ray detection are then discussed. We comprehensively review recent developments and efforts on lead-free double perovskite for x-ray detection and UV-vis photodetection. We bring out the current challenges and opportunities in the field and finally present the future outlook for developing lead-free double perovskite-based x-ray and UV-vis photodetectors for practical applications.
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- Joydip Ghosh
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, India
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Sun J, Zheng W, Huang P, Zhang M, Zhang W, Deng Z, Yu S, Jin M, Chen X. Efficient Near‐Infrared Luminescence in Lanthanide‐Doped Vacancy‐Ordered Double Perovskite Cs
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Sensitization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202201993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Jinyue Sun
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- School of Physical Science and Technology ShanghaiTech University Shanghai 201210 China
- Fujian College University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
- Fujian College University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
- Fujian College University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- Fujian College University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- Fujian College University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- School of Physical Science and Technology ShanghaiTech University Shanghai 201210 China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
- Fujian College University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Hu X, Yan P, Ran P, Lu L, Leng J, Yang YM, Li X. In Situ Fabrication of Cs 3Cu 2I 5: Tl Nanocrystal Films for High-Resolution and Ultrastable X-ray Imaging. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:2862-2870. [PMID: 35325543 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cs3Cu2I5 nanocrystals (NCs) are considered to be promising materials due to their high photoluminescence efficiency and X-ray hardness. However, the present strategy depends on tedious fabrication with excessive chemical waste. The evasive iodide ion dissociation, inadaptable ligand system, low stability, and relatively low light yield severely impede their applications. Herein, we develop an in situ fabrication strategy for a flexible and large-area Tl-doped Cs3Cu2I5 NC-polymer composite scintillation film with a high light yield (∼48800 photons/MeV) and improved stability. Tween 80 and phosphinic acid successfully inhibit the oxidation of iodide ions, and the films can be stored for at least six months. As a result, a high spatial resolution of 16.3 lp mm-1 and a low detection limit of 305 nGyair s-1 were achieved. A radioluminescence intensity of >80% was maintained after a total irradiation dose of 604.8 Gy. These results indicate the promising application of these copper halide NCs in low-cost, flexible, and high-performance medical imaging.
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- Xudong Hu
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Material and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Material and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Key Laboratory of Excited State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Material and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Material and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Key Laboratory of Excited State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Material and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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Lu L, Sun M, Wu T, Lu Q, Chen B, Huang B. All-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals: next-generation scintillation materials for high-resolution X-ray imaging. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:680-696. [PMID: 36131822 PMCID: PMC9417099 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00815c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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With super strong penetrability, high-energy X-rays can be applied to probe the inner structure of target objects under nondestructive situations. Scintillation materials can down-convert X-rays into visible light, enabling the reception of photon signals and photoelectric conversion by common sensing arrays such as photomultiplier tubes and amorphous-Si photodiode matrixes. All-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals are emerging photovoltaic and scintillation materials, with tremendous light-conversion efficiency and tunable luminous properties, exhibiting great potential for high-quality X-ray imaging. Recent advancements in nanotechnology further accelerate the performance improvement of scintillation materials. In this review, we will provide a comprehensive overview of novel all-inorganic perovskite nano-scintillators in terms of potential applications in low-dose X-ray medical radiography. Compared with conventional scintillators, the merits/drawbacks, challenges, and scintillation performance control will be the focus of this article.
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- Lu Lu
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China
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Zhang Z, Dierks H, Lamers N, Sun C, Nováková K, Hetherington C, Scheblykin IG, Wallentin J. Single-Crystalline Perovskite Nanowire Arrays for Stable X-ray Scintillators with Micrometer Spatial Resolution. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2022; 5:881-889. [PMID: 35128340 PMCID: PMC8805114 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c03575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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X-ray scintillation detectors based on metal halide perovskites have shown excellent light yield, but they mostly target applications with spatial resolution at the tens of micrometers level. Here, we use a one-step solution method to grow arrays of 15-μm-long single-crystalline CsPbBr3 nanowires (NWs) in an AAO (anodized aluminum oxide) membrane template, with nanowire diameters ranging from 30 to 360 nm. The CsPbBr3 nanowires in AAO (CsPbBr3 NW/AAO) show increasing X-ray scintillation efficiency with decreasing nanowire diameter, with a maximum photon yield of ∼5 300 ph/MeV at 30 nm diameter. The CsPbBr3 NW/AAO composites also display high radiation resistance, with a scintillation-intensity decrease of only ∼20-30% after 24 h of X-ray exposure (integrated dose 162 Gyair) and almost no change after ambient storage for 2 months. X-ray images can distinguish line pairs with a spacing of 2 μm for all nanowire diameters, while slanted edge measurements show a spatial resolution of ∼160 lp/mm at modulation transfer function (MTF) = 0.1. The combination of high spatial resolution, radiation stability, and easy fabrication makes these CsPbBr3 NW/AAO scintillators a promising candidate for high-resolution X-ray imaging applications.
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- Zhaojun Zhang
- Synchrotron
Radiation Research and NanoLund, Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 124, Lund 22100, Sweden
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- Synchrotron
Radiation Research and NanoLund, Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 124, Lund 22100, Sweden
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- Synchrotron
Radiation Research and NanoLund, Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 124, Lund 22100, Sweden
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- Chemical
Physics and NanoLund, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, Lund 22100, Sweden
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- Chemical
Physics and NanoLund, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, Lund 22100, Sweden
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- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis and NanoLund, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box
124, Lund 22100, Sweden
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- Chemical
Physics and NanoLund, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, Lund 22100, Sweden
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- Synchrotron
Radiation Research and NanoLund, Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 124, Lund 22100, Sweden
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Li Y, Chen L, Gao R, Liu B, Zheng W, Zhu Y, Ruan J, Ouyang X, Xu Q. Nanosecond and Highly Sensitive Scintillator Based on All-Inorganic Perovskite Single Crystals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:1489-1495. [PMID: 34962385 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The scintillator is a unique class of luminescent materials, which is of great significance in clinical diagnosis, security inspection, and radiation detection. Herein, an all-inorganic Cs4PbI6 single crystals (SCs) as a nanosecond and an efficient X-ray and α particle scintillator is described. The radioluminescence (RL) spectrum of Cs4PbI6 SCs under X-ray excitation consists of a band gap emission at 310 nm and a broadband emission at 552 nm at room temperature. Furthermore, Cs4PbI6 SCs demonstrate nanosecond decay times of 0.95 and 6.86 ns, a high sensitivity to low-energy X-ray (30 keV) with a low detection limit (187 nGyair/s), and a favorable linearity detection range, potentially enabling their broad application in X-ray imaging. Under 237Np α particle irradiation, the light yield of Cs4PbI6 SCs is about 49.5% of that of a BGO scintillator with an energy resolution of 35% at 4.78 MeV. Our results demonstrate the potential of Cs4PbI6 SCs as a nanosecond and low-cost scintillator in radiation detection applications.
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- Yang Li
- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
- Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi'an 710024, China
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- Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi'an 710024, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Material, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Material, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi'an 710024, China
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- Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi'an 710024, China
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- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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Zhu M, Du X, Niu G, Liu W, Pan W, Pang J, Wang W, Chen C, Xu Y, Tang J. Template directed perovskite X-ray detectors towards low ionic migration and low interpixel cross talking. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 2:108-113. [PMID: 38933912 PMCID: PMC11197728 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2021.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The metal halide perovskites exhibit excellent performance as the direct X-ray detectors owing to their strong absorption capability, long carrier lifetime and diffusion length, radiation ruggedness, etc. For imaging applications, the ionic migration of perovskites and charge sharing effect between the adjacent pixels have a significantly negative impact on the spatial resolution. Herein, for the first time, the porous anodic aluminum oxides (AAO) have been used as a template to grow the CsPbBr2I thick film for the direct X-ray detection. Benefiting from the oxygen passivation effect, the activation energy for ionic migration has been observed to increase to 0.701 eV, whereas the dark current drift (1.01 × 10-5 nA cm-1s-1V-1) is one to two orders of magnitude lower than the other lead halide perovskite single crystals and films. Moreover, the AAO insulating wall effectively blocks the charge diffusion effect across a pixel pitch of 10 μm. Overall, the findings reported in this study open a new route for reducing the ionic migration and pixel crosstalk, thus, bringing the perovskite X-ray detectors close to the practical applications.
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- Menghua Zhu
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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Bai Y, Hao M, Ding S, Chen P, Wang L. Surface Chemistry Engineering of Perovskite Quantum Dots: Strategies, Applications, and Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2105958. [PMID: 34643300 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The presence of surface ligands not only plays a key role in keeping the colloidal integrity and non-defective surface of metal halide perovskite quantum dots (PQDs), but also serves as a knob to tune their optoelectronic properties for a variety of exciting applications including solar cells and light-emitting diodes. However, these indispensable surface ligands may also deteriorate the stability and key properties of PQDs due to their highly dynamic binding and insulating nature. To address these issues, a number of innovative surface chemistry engineering approaches have been developed in the past few years. Based on an in-depth fundamental understanding of the surface atomistic structure and surface defect formation mechanism in the tiny nanoparticles, a critical overview focusing on the surface chemistry engineering of PQDs including advanced colloidal synthesis, in-situ surface passivation, and solution-phase/solid-state ligand exchange is presented, after which their unprecedented achievements in photovoltaics and other optoelectronics are presented. The practical hurdles and future directions are critically discussed to inspire more rational design of PQD surface chemistry toward practical applications.
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- Yang Bai
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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Ou X, Chen X, Xu X, Xie L, Chen X, Hong Z, Bai H, Liu X, Chen Q, Li L, Yang H. Recent Development in X-Ray Imaging Technology: Future and Challenges. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2021; 2021:9892152. [PMID: 35028585 PMCID: PMC8724686 DOI: 10.34133/2021/9892152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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X-ray imaging is a low-cost, powerful technology that has been extensively used in medical diagnosis and industrial nondestructive inspection. The ability of X-rays to penetrate through the body presents great advances for noninvasive imaging of its internal structure. In particular, the technological importance of X-ray imaging has led to the rapid development of high-performance X-ray detectors and the associated imaging applications. Here, we present an overview of the recent development of X-ray imaging-related technologies since the discovery of X-rays in the 1890s and discuss the fundamental mechanism of diverse X-ray imaging instruments, as well as their advantages and disadvantages on X-ray imaging performance. We also highlight various applications of advanced X-ray imaging in a diversity of fields. We further discuss future research directions and challenges in developing advanced next-generation materials that are crucial to the fabrication of flexible, low-dose, high-resolution X-ray imaging detectors.
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- Xiangyu Ou
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Zhou Q, Ren J, Xiao J, Lei L, Liao F, Di H, Wang C, Yang L, Chen Q, Yang X, Zhao Y, Han X. Highly efficient copper halide scintillators for high-performance and dynamic X-ray imaging. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:19894-19902. [PMID: 34761770 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03996b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Progress towards high performance X-ray detection and dynamic imaging applications, including nondestructive inspection, homeland security, and medical diagnostics, requires scintillators with a high light yield, a reasonable decay time, low cost, and eco-friendliness. Recently, copper halide scintillators have drawn tremendous attention due to their outstanding radioluminescence performance. Here, we first employed β-Cs3Cu2Cl5 as a high-performance scintillator, with a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 94.6%, a radioluminescence light yield of 34 000 ± 4000 photons per MeV, a low detection limit of 81.7 nGyair s-1, and good operational stability under a total X-ray dose of 174.6 Gyair in air. In addition, this scintillator presents a high spatial resolution of 9.6 lp mm-1 at the modulation transfer function of 0.2 and a superb performance at 60 frames per second in our X-ray imaging system. Overall, this highly efficient scintillator demonstrates outstanding comprehensive performance and shows great potential for broad applications in X-ray detection and dynamic imaging.
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- Quan Zhou
- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Jiangyou 621908, China.
- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Jiangyou 621908, China.
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Jiangyou 621908, China.
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Jiangyou 621908, China.
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Jiangyou 621908, China.
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Jiangyou 621908, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Jiangyou 621908, China.
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- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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Wen Q, Ma W, Liu Y, Jin X, Ren J, Lin C, Hu C, Yang YM, Li H. PbI 2-TiO 2 Bulk Heterojunctions with Long-Range Ordering for X-ray Detectors. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:11176-11181. [PMID: 34761947 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c03297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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High-performance X-ray detectors are usually based on single crystals, due to the long-range ordering and hence outstanding electronic properties. On the other hand, bulk heterojunctions (BHJs) that can effectively enhance photogenerated exciton dissociation are widely used for photodetectors. The benefits of both spur investigation into how to combine these two strategies to enhance X-ray detection. Here, TiO2 networks are incorporated into PbI2 crystals to form interpenetrating type II heterojunctions, namely BHJs. These BHJs exhibit long-range ordering in molecular packing similar to that of single crystals. Compared with single crystals, the long-range ordered BHJs facilitate the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes to inhibit recombination, extend the mobility lifetime product by 6.4 times, and consequently improve X-ray sensitivity by 5.8 times. Hence, this work provides a new strategy using gel-grown crystals to fabricate high-performance X-ray detectors as well as a new platform for studying the behavior of X-ray-generated carriers in BHJs with long-range ordering.
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- Quan Wen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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Schmitz A, Montanarella F, Schaberg LL, Abdelbaky M, Kovalenko MV, Bacher G. Optical Probing of Crystal Lattice Configurations in Single CsPbBr 3 Nanoplatelets. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:9085-9092. [PMID: 34672607 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Quantum-confined nanostructures of CsPbBr3 with luminescence quantum efficiencies approaching unity have shown tremendous potential for lighting and quantum light applications. In contrast to CsPbBr3 quantum dots, where the fine structure of the emissive exciton state has been intensely discussed, the relationship among lattice orientation, shape anisotropy, and exciton fine structure in lead halide nanoplatelets has not yet been established. In this work, we investigate the fine structure of the bright triplet exciton of individual CsPbBr3 nanoplatelets by polarization-resolved micro- and magnetophotoluminescence spectroscopy at liquid helium temperature and find a large zero-field splitting of up to 2.5 meV. A unique relation between the crystal structure and the photoluminescence emission confirms the existence of two distinct crystal configurations in such nanoplatelets with different alignments of the crystal axes with respect to the nanoplatelet facets. Polarization-resolved experiments eventually allow us to determine the absolute orientation of an individual nanoplatelet on the substrate purely by optical means.
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- Alexander Schmitz
- Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik & CENIDE, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Bismarckstraße 81, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, Zürich CH-8093, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf CH-8600, Switzerland
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- Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik & CENIDE, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Bismarckstraße 81, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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- Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik & CENIDE, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Bismarckstraße 81, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, Zürich CH-8093, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf CH-8600, Switzerland
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- Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik & CENIDE, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Bismarckstraße 81, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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Ayer GB, Smith MD, Jacobsohn LG, Morrison G, Tisdale HB, Breton LS, Zhang W, Halasyamani PS, Zur Loye HC. Synthesis of Hydrated Ternary Lanthanide-Containing Chlorides Exhibiting X-ray Scintillation and Luminescence. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:15371-15382. [PMID: 34617442 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A series of new ternary lanthanide-based chlorides, Cs2EuCl5(H2O)10, Cs7LnCl10(H2O)8 (Ln = Gd or Ho), Cs10Tb2Cl17(H2O)14(H3O), Cs2DyCl5(H2O)6, Cs8Er3Cl17(H2O)25, and Cs5Ln2Cl11(H2O)17 (Ln = Y, Lu, or Yb), were prepared as single crystals via a facile solution route. The compounds with compositions of Cs7LnCl10(H2O)8 (Ln = Gd or Ho) and Cs5Ln2Cl11(H2O)17 (Ln = Y, Lu, or Yb) crystallize in a monoclinic crystal system in space groups C2 and P21/c, respectively, whereas Cs2EuCl5(H2O)10, Cs10Tb2Cl17(H2O)14(H3O), and Cs8Er3Cl17(H2O)25 crystallize in orthorhombic space groups Pbcm, Pnma, and P212121, respectively. Cs2DyCl5(H2O)6 crystallizes with triclinic symmetry in space group P1̅. All of these compounds exhibit complex three-dimensional structures built of isolated lanthanide polyhedral units that are linked together by extensive hydrogen bonds. Cs2EuCl5(H2O)10 and Cs10Tb2Cl17(H2O)14(H3O) luminesce upon irradiation with 375 nm ultraviolet light, emitting intense orange-red and green color, respectively, and Cs10Tb2Cl17(H2O)14(H3O) scintillates when exposed to X-rays. Radioluminescence (RL) measurement of Cs10Tb2Cl17(H2O)14(H3O) in powder form shows that the RL emission integrated in the range of 300-750 nm was ∼16% of BGO powder.
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- Gyanendra B Ayer
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0971, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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Trifiletti V, Asker C, Tseberlidis G, Riva S, Zhao K, Tang W, Binetti S, Fenwick O. Quasi-Zero Dimensional Halide Perovskite Derivates: Synthesis, Status, and Opportunity. FRONTIERS IN ELECTRONICS 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/felec.2021.758603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent decades, many technological advances have been enabled by nanoscale phenomena, giving rise to the field of nanotechnology. In particular, unique optical and electronic phenomena occur on length scales less than 10 nanometres, which enable novel applications. Halide perovskites have been the focus of intense research on their optoelectronic properties and have demonstrated impressive performance in photovoltaic devices and later in other optoelectronic technologies, such as lasers and light-emitting diodes. The most studied crystalline form is the three-dimensional one, but, recently, the exploration of the low-dimensional derivatives has enabled new sub-classes of halide perovskite materials to emerge with distinct properties. In these materials, low-dimensional metal halide structures responsible for the electronic properties are separated and partially insulated from one another by the (typically organic) cations. Confinement occurs on a crystal lattice level, enabling bulk or thin-film materials that retain a degree of low-dimensional character. In particular, quasi-zero dimensional perovskite derivatives are proving to have distinct electronic, absorption, and photoluminescence properties. They are being explored for various technologies beyond photovoltaics (e.g. thermoelectrics, lasing, photodetectors, memristors, capacitors, LEDs). This review brings together the recent literature on these zero-dimensional materials in an interdisciplinary way that can spur applications for these compounds. The synthesis methods, the electrical, optical, and chemical properties, the advances in applications, and the challenges that need to be overcome as candidates for future electronic devices have been covered.
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Zhang H, Yang Z, Zhou M, Zhao L, Jiang T, Yang H, Yu X, Qiu J, Yang YM, Xu X. Reproducible X-ray Imaging with a Perovskite Nanocrystal Scintillator Embedded in a Transparent Amorphous Network Structure. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2102529. [PMID: 34418177 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202102529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Metal halide perovskites are emerging scintillator materials in X-ray detection and imaging. However, the vulnerable structure of perovskites triggers unreliable performance when they are utilized in X-ray detectors under cumulative dose irradiation. Herein, a self-limited growth strategy is proposed to construct CsPbBr3 nanocrystals that are embedded in a transparent amorphous network structure, featuring X-imaging with excellent resolution (≈16.8 lp mm-1 ), and fast decay time (τ = 27 ns). Interestingly, it is found that the performance degradation of the scintillator, caused by the damage from high-dose X-ray irradiation, can be fully recovered after a facile thermal treatment process. This indicates a superior recycling behavior of the explored perovskites scintillator for practical applications. The recoverability of the as-explored scintillator is attributed to the low atom-migration rate in the amorphous network with high-viscosity (1 × 1014 cP). This result highlights the practical settlement of the promising perovskites for long-term, cost-effective scintillator devices.
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- Hao Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
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- School of Physics and Opto-Electronic Technology, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, Baoji, Shanxi, 721016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China
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