Needs, trends, and advances in inorganic scintillators

C. Dujardin, E. Auffray, E. Bourret-Courchesne, P. Dorenbos, P. Lecoq, M. Nikl, A. N. Vasil'Ev, A. Yoshikawa, R. Y. Zhu

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Abstract

This paper presents new developments in inorganic scintillators widely used for radiation detection. It addresses major emerging research topics outlining current needs for applications and material sciences issues with the overall aim to provide an up-to-date picture of the field. While the traditional forms of scintillators have been crystals and ceramics, new research on films, nanoparticles, and microstructured materials is discussed as these material forms can bring new functionality and therefore find applications in radiation detection. The last part of the contribution reports on the very recent evolutions of the most advanced theories, methods, and analyses to describe the scintillation mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish
Article number8364630
Pages (from-to)1977-1997
Number of pages21
JournalIEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Volume65
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Aug

Keywords

  • Fast timing
  • high energy physics (HEP)
  • homeland security
  • inorganic scintillator
  • medical imaging
  • scintillation

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