Crystal structure, electronic structure, optical and scintillation properties of self-activated Cs4YbI6 [Crystal structure, optical and scintillation properties of self-activated Cs4YbI6]
A self-activated Cs4YbI6 single crystal was grown by the vertical Bridgman method. Crystal structure refinements verified the phase purity and the trigonal crystal system with a space group of $$\bar{R}$$3c. By using differential scanning calorimetry, the melting and crystallization points were determined to be 550 and 510 °C, respectively. Luminescence and scintillation properties were systematically studied. Upon ultraviolet light (360 nm) excitation, the Cs4YbI6 crystal exhibits bluish-green emission centered at 450 and 480 nm due to spin-allowed and spin-forbidden transitions of Yb2+ activators. The lifetimes of the corresponding emission bands at room temperature are tens and hundreds of nanoseconds, respectively. X-ray excited radioluminescence spectrum is dominated by the spin-forbidden transition of Yb2+ at 480 nm. The absolute light yield is 2700 ± 200 photons/MeV with a principal scintillation decay time of 33 ns. In conclusion, the physical explanation for the low light yield observed is proposed from experimental and theoretical insights.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1440821
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Luminescence, Journal Name: Journal of Luminescence Journal Issue: C Vol. 201; ISSN 0022-2313
- Publisher:
- ElsevierCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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