| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1504227 | Solid State Sciences | 2015 | 7 Pages |
•X2-YSO was prepared via mixed powder route using LiF and NaF additives.•The X2-YSO formation was favored with 18 mol% LiF additive above 1200 °C.•Samples obtained in this way showed the highest luminescence output.
Polycrystalline, cerium-doped yttrium oxyorthosilicate (Y1.99Ce0.01SiO5, YSO:Ce) scintillator materials have been synthesized and characterized. The samples have been prepared using a mixed-powder route with LiF and NaF additives. The final reaction products have been analyzed for phase purity by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. The concentration of the additives and the temperature of the thermal treatment have strongly effected the formation of the desired high-temperature (X2-YSO) phase. The best yield for X2-YSO has been obtained with the application of 18 mol% LiF at 1400 °C. Samples obtained in this way also showed the highest luminescence yield (intensity per irradiating photon), which was attributed to the effect of Li+ on the formation of the X2-YSO phase.
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