Materials 2014, 7(1), 157-169; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma7010157
Lu2O3:Pr,Hf Storage Phosphor: Compositional and Technological Issues
Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, 14 F. Joliot-Curie Street, Wroclaw 50-383, Poland
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Received: 3 November 2013 / Revised: 9 December 2013 / Accepted: 11 December 2013 / Published: 31 December 2013
Abstract
Lu2O3:Pr,Hf ceramics were investigated using mainly thermoluminescence (TL) technique. Their ability to efficiently store energy acquired upon irradiation with X-rays was proven. The best TL performance was achieved for compositions containing 0.025%–0.05% of Pr and about 0.1% of Hf. Further enhancement of TL efficiency was attained by increasing the temperature of sintering of the ceramics up to 1700 °C and applying reducing atmosphere of forming gas. It was also proven that fast cooling after the sintering at 1700 °C significantly enhanced the storage phosphor performance. TL glow curve contained three components peaking around 130, 250 and 350 °C. Among them, the one at 250 °C contributed the most to the total TL. View Full-Text
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Wiatrowska, A.; Zych, E. Lu2O3:Pr,Hf Storage Phosphor: Compositional and Technological Issues. Materials 2014, 7, 157-169.
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