Abstract:
The invention pertains to a neutron detector comprising a scintillating material of the generic formula Cs ( 2-z ) Rb Z LiLn(1- X )X 6 : xCe 3+ , where X is either Br or I, Ln is Y or Gd or Lu or Sc or La, where z is greater or equal to 0 and less or equal to 2, and x is above 0.0005, generally under the form of monocristal. The scintillating material has a remarkably low decay time.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及一种中子检测器,其包括通式为Cs(2-z)R b R z LiLn(1-Sub)的闪烁材料 其中X为Br或I,Ln为Y或Gd或Lu或Sc或La,其中z为X或X, 大于或等于0且小于或等于2,并且x大于0.0005,通常为单晶形式。 闪烁材料具有非常低的衰减时间。
Abstract:
A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a material comprising a compound of formula Pr(1-x-y)LnyCexX3 wherein - Ln is chosen from the elements or mixtures of at least two elements, of the group: La, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Y, - X is chosen from the halides or mixtures of at least two halides, of the group: Cl, Br, I, - x is above 0.0005 and is lower than 1 , - y is from 0 to less than 1 and - x+y) is less than 1 , and its use as scintillation detector, for example in PET scanner with time of flight apabilities.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an inorganic rare-earth iodide scintillation material of formula A X Ln (y-y',) Ln' y' I (x+3y) in which: A represents at least one element selected among Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs; Ln represents at least one first rare-earth element selected among La, Gd, Y, Lu, said first rare-earth element having a valency of 3+ in the aforementioned formula: Ln' represents at least one second rare-earth element selected among Ce, Tb, Pr, said second rare-earth element having a valency of 3+ in the aforementioned formula, x is an integer and represents 0, 1, 2 or 3; y is an integer or non-integer greater than 0 and less than 3, and; y' is an integer or non-integer greater than 0 and less than y. This material presents a high stopping power, a rapid decay time, in particular, less than 100 ns, a good energy resolution (in particular, less than 6% at 662 keV) and a high luminous level. This material can be used in nuclear medicine equipment, in particular, in Anger-type gamma cameras and in positron emission tomography scanners.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a material comprising a compound of formula Pr(1-x-y)LnyCexX3 wherein—Ln is chosen from the elements or mixtures of at least two elements, of the group: La, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Y, —X is chosen from the halides or mixtures of at least two halides, of the group: Cl, Br, I, —x is above 0.0005 and is lower than 1, —y is from 0 to less than 1 and—x+y) is less than 1, and its use as scintillation detector, for example in PET scanner with time of flight capabilities.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un matériau scintillateur inorganique du type iodure de terre rare de formule AxLn(y-y,)Ln' y,,I(X+3y) dans laquelle: A représente a u moins un élément choisi parmi Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs ; Ln représente au moins une première terre rare choisi parmi La, Gd, Y, Lu, ladite première terre rare étant de valence 3+ dans ladite formule ; Ln' représente au moins une deuxiè me terre rare choisi parmi Ce, Tb, Pr, ladite deuxième terre rare étant de valence 3+ dans ladite formule, x est entier et représente 0, 1, 2 ou 3; y e st entier ou non entier et supérieur à 0 et inférieur à 3; y' est entier ou non entier, supérieur à 0 et inférieur à y. Ce matériau présente, un fort pouvoi r d'arrêt, un temps de décroissance rapide, notamment inférieur à 100 ns, une bonne résolution en énergie (notamment inférieure à 6 % à 662 keV) et un niveau lumineux élevé. Il peut être utilisé dans les appareils de médecine nucléaire, notamment les Gamma caméras de type Anger et les scanners à Tomographie d'Emission de Positons.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a material comprising a compound of formula Pr(1-x-y)LnyCexX3 wherein—Ln is chosen from the elements or mixtures of at least two elements, of the group: La, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Y, —X is chosen from the halides or mixtures of at least two halides, of the group: Cl, Br, I, —x is above 0.0005 and is lower than 1, —y is from 0 to less than 1 and—x+y) is less than 1, and its use as scintillation detector, for example in PET scanner with time of flight capabilities.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an inorganic rare-earth iodide scintillation material of formula A X Ln (y-y',) Ln' y' I (x+3y) in which: A represents at least one element selected among Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs; Ln represents at least one first rare-earth element selected among La, Gd, Y, Lu, said first rare-earth element having a valency of 3+ in the aforementioned formula: Ln' represents at least one second rare-earth element selected among Ce, Tb, Pr, said second rare-earth element having a valency of 3+ in the aforementioned formula, x is an integer and represents 0, 1, 2 or 3; y is an integer or non-integer greater than 0 and less than 3, and; y' is an integer or non-integer greater than 0 and less than y. This material presents a high stopping power, a rapid decay time, in particular, less than 100 ns, a good energy resolution (in particular, less than 6% at 662 keV) and a high luminous level. This material can be used in nuclear medicine equipment, in particular, in Anger-type gamma cameras and in positron emission tomography scanners.