Scintillation properties of (C6H13NH3)2PbI4: Exciton luminescence of an organic/inorganic multiple quantum well structure compound induced by 2.0 MeV protons

K. Shibuya, M. Koshimizu, Y. Takeoka, K. Asai

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Abstract

We report a new type of scintillator especially suitable for pulse-radiation detection. Thin films of organic/inorganic perovskite compound (n-C6H13NH3)2PbI4, which is characterized by a multiple quantum well structure, were bombarded by 2.0 MeV protons, and their radiation-induced emission spectra were obtained. A single and sharp emission peak due to an exciton was observed at the wavelength of 524 nm. This emission was clearly detected even at room temperature, and its quantum efficiency was very high. The line shape of this emission did not change, retaining its sharpness, and no other emissions appeared throughout the irradiation. The optical response of (n-C6H13NH3)2PbI4 is very fast. (n-C6H13NH3)2PbI4 is a promising scintillator material, meeting requirements not satisfied by conventional scintillators.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)207-212
Number of pages6
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume194
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002 Aug

Keywords

  • Exciton luminescence
  • Multiple quantum wells
  • Organic/inorganic perovskite-type hybrid compounds
  • Pulse radiation
  • Scintillator

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