Persistent X-ray-activated phosphors: mechanisms and applications
Cyrille Richard, Bruno Viana
Abstract
Trivalent lanthanides in wide bandgap fluoride or phosphate hosts can present persistent luminescence between 200 nm and 1.7 µm after charging by X-rays. Mechanisms are reviewed and applications envisioned.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphorLanthanideLuminescencePersistent luminescenceMaterials scienceX-rayFluoridePhosphateOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyChemistryInorganic chemistryOpticsPhysicsIonThermoluminescenceOrganic chemistryLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsRadiation Detection and Scintillator TechnologiesAtomic and Subatomic Physics Research