Crystal Growth of Cesium Hafnium Chloride (Cs2HfCl6) Scintillating Crystal

S&T Accomplishment Report · Thu Jul 11 04:00:00 EDT 2024

OSTI ID:2406198

Tribble, Jalen ^[1]; Reeder, Angel ^[1]; Johnson, Aaron ^[1]; Uba, Samuel ^[2]; Duff, Martine C. ^[2]; Demers, Steven M. ^[2]; Babalola, Michael R. ^[2]; Roy, Utpal N. ^[2]

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1. Alabama A&M Univ., Normal, AL (United States)
2. Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)

Crystal growth is the process where crystalline substance forms and increases in size through the addition of atoms, ions, or molecules. In this research we used the Bridgman technique to grow Cesium Hafnium Chloride (C2HfCl6). This technique is ideal for growing large volume crystal. Using a vertical furnace with two heating zones for heating and cooling. the material solidifies into a crystal as it slowly transitions from hot to cold zone.

• Research Organization: Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
• DOE Contract Number: 89303321CEM000080
• OSTI ID: 2406198
• Report Number(s): SRNL-STI-2024-00309
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English