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Title: BaWO 2 F 4 : a mixed anion X-ray scintillator with excellent photoluminescence quantum efficiency
A new self-activated X-ray scintillator, BaWO 2 F 4 , with an excellent photoluminescence quantum efficiency is reported. Hydrothermally grown single crystals, space group P 2/ n , exhibit a 3D framework structure containing isolated WO 2 F 4 octahedra. BaWO 2 F 4 exhibits green emission under UV light with a high quantum yield of 53% and scintillates when exposed to X-rays(Cu).  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1806279
PAR ID:
10221559
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Dalton Transactions
Volume:
49
Issue:
31
ISSN:
1477-9226
Page Range / eLocation ID:
10734 to 10739
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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