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Title: Scintillators having the K2PtCl6 crystal structure

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a scintillator includes a host material having the chemical formula: A2BX6, where A includes a monovalent ion, B includes a tetravalent ion, and X includes a halide ion.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1464799
Patent Number(s):
10024982
Application Number:
14/820,480
Assignee:
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC (Livermore, CA); FISK UNIVERSITY (Nashville, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09K - MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Aug 06
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Payne, Stephen A., Cherepy, Nerine, and Burger, Arnold. Scintillators having the K2PtCl6 crystal structure. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Payne, Stephen A., Cherepy, Nerine, & Burger, Arnold. Scintillators having the K2PtCl6 crystal structure. United States.
Payne, Stephen A., Cherepy, Nerine, and Burger, Arnold. Tue . "Scintillators having the K2PtCl6 crystal structure". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1464799.
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