Synthesis and luminescence of Cs2HfCl6 micro- and Cs2HfF6 nanoparticles
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2022-02-21
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Hafnium-based halide crystals are attractive wide-bandgap phosphor materials for scintillation applications due to their high density, low hygroscopicity and bright radioluminescence. Here, we describe synthetic approaches towards the formation of Cs2HfCl6 (CHC) microparticles and Cs2HfF6 (CHF) nanocrystals. The structure of the obtained materials was characterised by means of powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The surface chemistry was studied by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy (ATR-IR) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) while thermal properties were determined with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The optical properties of the products were elucidated through absorption (UV-vis) and photoluminescence (PL/PLE) spectra. Intrinsically luminescent CHC can be synthesised as a micropowder through an emulsion synthesis. The synthesis of pure and Eu- or Mn-doped CHF nanopowders in organic solvents at 160 degrees C and atmospheric pressure is also disclosed. These materials might pave the way towards the versatile additive manufacturing of lead-free and dopant-free, particle-based scintillator materials.
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10 (11)
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4383 - 4392
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Royal Society of Chemistry
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03763 - Niederberger, Markus / Niederberger, Markus
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Is cited by: https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000605566