Dopant-Free, Blue-Light-Emitting, Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvent and Its Application as a Liquid Scintillator
Sushil M. Patil, Santosh K. Gupta, Dibakar Goswami, Ayan Ghosh, Mohit Tyagi, Bhaskar B. Dhotare, Tapan K. Ghanty, Ruma Gupta
Abstract
Rare-earth-free, environmentally benign liquid luminogen are scarce. Herein, we report for the first time a deep eutectic solvent as a blue-emitting liquid luminogen with a quantum yield of ∼23%. DFT calculations deciphered the origin of blue emission. Its potential as a liquid scintillator was further demonstrated with γ-emitting radioactive sources.
Topics & Concepts
ScintillatorEutectic systemDopantQuantum yieldDeep eutectic solventMaterials scienceYield (engineering)SolventBlue lightLiquid scintillation countingDeep bluePhotochemistryFluorescenceOptoelectronicsChemical engineeringOpticsChemistryOrganic chemistryRadiochemistryComposite materialDopingPhysicsAlloyDetectorEngineeringLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsAtomic and Subatomic Physics ResearchLuminescence Properties of Advanced Materials