X-ray detectors based on scintillators are widely used in the fields of medical imaging, high-energy physics, geological exploration, and industrial detection. The development of scintillation materials with different characteristics has become the focus of considerable research interest. Herein, we report a facile hydrothermal synthesis of Gd- and Eu-codoped LiLuF4 microcrystals (MCs), which exhibit strong luminescence of Eu3+ ion characteristic emission, characterized by distinct red fluorescence emission. The research shows that Gd3+ co-doping effectively improved the sensitivity and light yield of LiLuF4:Eu MCs by regulating the proportion of co-doping ions. In addition, the detection limit is 140.72 nGy s−1 for LiLuF4:Eu,Gd MCs, approximately 39 times lower than the dose requirement of medical diagnosis. Based on LiLuF4:Eu,Gd MCs with the superior scintillation properties, a MC-composited film with 250 μm thickness was prepared by a direct coating method. The uniform and high-loading scintillation film exhibits outstanding imaging performance with a high spatial resolution of 14.8 LP mm−1, which confirms the application potential of X-ray imaging.
Ke Wang,Jiaqi Yang,Bo An,Qin Zhang,Dongxing Song,Yongqing Wang
This study utilizes the citric acid-EDTA combustion method to synthesize Gd 0.1 Ce 0.9-x Ge x O 1.95 (x = 0.005,0.01,0.04,0.07), marked as nGGDC (n = 0.5,1,4,7), and Gd 0.1 Ce 0.9 O 1.95 (10GDC) composite materials, focusing on electrochemical performance and mechanical properties. The prepared materials all form a cubic fluorite structure. Doping with Ge 4+ increased the densification of the electrolyte, enlarged the grain volume, and reduced the number of grain boundaries, thereby enhancing the dielectric constant. This improvement reduces intragranular resistance and grain boundary resistance, promoting the migration of oxygen ions . The Scavenging Ratio (SR) of Gd 0.1 Ce 0.89 Ge 0.01 O 1.95 (1GGDC) is the highest, reaching 4.1 at 975 K, and the Blocking Factor (∂ t ) of 1GGDC decreases by 52 % compared to 10GDC . 1GGDC exhibits the highest conductivity and the lowest activation energy , increasing by 424 % and decreasing by 20 % compared to 10GDC , respectively. In terms of mechanical properties, compared to 10GDC, 1GGDC samples exhibit improved hardness (10.85 GPa), fracture toughness (3.18 MPa m ½ ), and flexural strength (97.62 MPa). Electrolyte single cells containing 1GGDC demonstrate higher power density and current density, particularly at 1023 K (955 mW/cm 2 vs. 740 mW/cm 2 for 10GDC). According to density functional theory calculations, the oxygen vacancy formation energy, binding energy, and migration barrier of GGDC electrolyte co-doped with Ge and Gd are all lower than those of GDC. Therefore, 1GGDC can be considered as a potential intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) electrolyte material.