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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
卷 238, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2021.118229
关键词
Lu3Al5O12:Ce; Single crystal; Polycrystalline ceramic; Scintillator; Thermoluminescence; Defects
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资金
- National Science Foundation [1653016]
- Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien
- Division Of Materials Research [1653016] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
The LuAG:Ce single crystal and polycrystalline ceramic were compared in terms of their microstructural characteristics and luminescent properties, with a focus on thermoluminescence response. The results showed a higher defect content in the single crystal, as well as lower optical transparency and higher structural disorder in the polycrystalline ceramic. Additionally, the trap depths in the single crystal were 1.2-1.5 times deeper than those in the polycrystalline ceramic, leading to a 2x brighter scintillation response in the single crystal compared to the polycrystalline ceramic.
Lu3Al5O12:Ce (LuAG:Ce) single crystal and polycrystalline ceramic were investigated on their microstructural characteristics and luminescent and scintillating properties towards the identification of possible causes for the lower scintillation performance of the polycrystalline ceramic. Emphasis was placed on the thermoluminescence (TL) response. Radioluminescence results indicated a (11x) higher content of defects in the single crystal than in the polycrystalline ceramic. Lower optical transparency, higher self-absorption, and a higher degree of structural disorder localized in the grain boundaries of the polycrystalline ceramic were observed. TL results showed six glow peaks in the single crystal and four glow peaks in the polycrystalline ceramic within the 50-400 degrees C temperature range, all with first-order kinetics TL mechanism. Trap depths at similar peak temperatures were similar to 1.2-1.5 times deeper in the single crystal. In terms of scintillation response related to a Bi4Ge3O12 (BGO) crystal within the 31-662 keV gamma-ray energy range, the single crystal was about 2x brighter than the polycrystalline ceramic.
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