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Title: Synthesis and Screening of Thin Films in the CeCl3-CeBr3 System for Scintillator Applications

Journal Article · · Thin Solid Films, 518(12):3194-3198

Thin film samples of CeCl3, CeBr3, and combinatorial compositions along the CeCl3-CeBr3 join were produced using thermal evaporation, which is being evaluated as a method for rapid screening of new scintillator materials. The combinatorial thin films were shown to be compositionally reproducible from run-to-run within reasonable limitations. Analytical results suggest a continuous variation in the combinatorial samples in terms of their compositions, crystal structures, and luminescence characteristics.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
978948
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-64097; THSFAP; 19590; TRN: US201010%%296
Journal Information:
Thin Solid Films, 518(12):3194-3198, Vol. 518, Issue 12; ISSN 0040-6090
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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