High‐Resolution X‐Ray Time‐Lapse Imaging from Fluoride Nanocrystals Embedded in Glass Matrix
Haitao Tang, Sibo Liu, Zhaohui Fang, Ze Yang, Zhenzhen Cui, Hongyu Lv, Peng Zhang, Dawei Wang, Feng Zhao, Jianbei Qiu, Xue Yu, Xuhui Xu
Abstract
Abstract A latent image of the target after the X‐ray irradiation induced via a 980 nm laser or thermal excitation provides great potentials for healthcare diagnostics and nondestructive inspection. Taking the advantage of X‐ray time‐lapse imaging, simplified facilities and visualized information can be achieved. However, information acquisition with higher resolution, combined with long‐term storage for the corresponding X‐ray images remains a challenge. Herein, Tb 3+ ‐doped Ba 2 LaF 7 nanocrystals (NCs) grown in situ and dispersed uniformly in an amorphous glass matrix is explored, which performs a fascinating X‐ray response for imaging with an impressive spatial resolution reaching 20.0 lp mm −1 . Moreover, the as‐developed corresponding scintillators exhibit excellent optical storage capability upon X‐ray irradiation for the constructed deep traps, and a controllable release of the captured carriers induced by thermal disturbance, and 980 nm laser stimulation can be achieved. Notably, the imaging resolution is well preserved to be 20.0 lp mm −1 even recorded after 10 days. The as‐explored Ba 2 LaF 7 :Tb 3+ NCs embedded within an amorphous matrix realize a feasible approach for a simplified X‐ray imaging system with high‐resolution information production.