Light Inorganic Scintillation Materials for Neutron and Charge Particle Detection

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The paper presents the light inorganic scintillation materials for the detection applications. The manuscript can be accepted in its present form. Also, there are some comments, which issues are listed below.

(1) (Page 7) The labels of X and Y axes of Figures 4 (a) and (b), (c), and (d) should be the same.

 

(2) (Page 9) The label of X axes of Figures 6 (a), (b), (c), and (d) should be the same from 0 to 9000 keV.

Author Response

Response to the Reviewer 1

The Reviewer comment	Authors response
(1) (Page 7) The labels of X and Y axes of Figures 4 (a) and (b), (c), and (d) should be the same.	Corrected
(2) (Page 9) The label of X axes of Figures 6 (a), (b), (c), and (d) should be the same from 0 to 9000 keV.	Corrected

 

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Reviewer 2 Report

In the manuscript, the authors reported an approach toward ' Light inorganic scintillation materials for neutrons and charge particles detection'. Li2CaSiO4:Eu was found to be a prospective candidate to control the valent state of the Rare Earth (RE) and to provide high intensity of the luminescence. Generally current work is well carried out and well presented，but the authors should better emphasize the novelty of current manuscript in order to attract the readership of inorganics. Besides, the references are appropriate and the manuscript of the paper is well written.

1.      How does the Li2CaSiO4:Eu to control the valent state of the Rare Earth (RE)？

2.      What is the meaning of “precise engineering of its composition” in the abstract？

3.      There are some problems in the compilation structure of the paper. Please adjust it again.

 

 

 

Minor editing of English language required

Author Response

Response to the Reviewer 2

The Reviewer comment	Authors response
(1) In the manuscript, the authors reported an approach toward ' Light inorganic scintillation materials for neutrons and charge particles detection'. Li2CaSiO4:Eu was found to be a prospective candidate to control the valent state of the Rare Earth (RE) and to provide high intensity of the luminescence. Generally current work is well carried out and well presented ,but the authors should better emphasize the novelty of current manuscript in order to attract the readership of inorganics. Besides, the references are appropriate and the manuscript of the paper is well written.	We clarified in the revised manuscript.
(2) How does the Li2CaSiO4:Eu to control the valent state of the Rare Earth (RE)	This is clarified in the last paragraph of the Introduction section of the revised manuscript.
(3) What is the meaning of “precise engineering of its composition” in the abstract	The phrase was clarified.
(4) There are some problems in the compilation structure of the paper. Please adjust it again.	Revised manuscript is added with technological aspects.

 

 

 

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Reviewer 3 Report

1.      In page 3/12, line 69, there is no sufficient justification why ⁶LiCl would be an ideal crystalline matrix for neutrons detection (properties description, references).

2.      For the data of Table 2, there is not a mention of the source (or sources).

3.      In page 4/12, line 102 refers “… and Li₃AlMO₅ (M=Al, Ge, Ga) may be distinguished.”, while in Table 2, there is only Li₃AlMO₅ (M = Ge, Ga).

4. In addition to references 37 and 38, the materials and preparation methods should be given in more detail.

5. In page 5/12, line 134, isn’t it a substitution of silicon ions by aluminum ions?

 

1.      Page 1/12,       lines 14-16: it should be restated

2.      Page 3/12,       line 84: “It was demonstrated that a the new…”

Line 88: “…which is correlate(es)ed to with Z_eff…”

 

3.      Page 4/12        line 129: “…which are preventing the…”      

4.      Page 5/12        line 138: it should be restated

5.      Page 6/12        line 170: “the heavier the material, the higher the loss” could emphasize the phrase

Author Response

Response to the Reviewer 3

The Reviewer comment	Authors response
(1) Page 3/12, line 69, there is no sufficient justification why 6LiCl would be an ideal crystalline matrix for neutrons detection (properties description, references).	We included in revised more explanation.
(2) For the data of Table 2, there is not a mention of the source (or sources).	New reference [33] was added.
(3) In page 4/12, line 102 refers “… and Li3AlMO5 (M=Al, Ge, Ga) may be distinguished.”, while in Table 2, there is only Li3AlMO5 (M = Ge, Ga).	Corrected.
(4) In addition to references 37 and 38, the materials and preparation methods should be given in more detail.	Detailed description of synthesis process was added to a Material and methods section.
(5) In page 5/12, line 134, isn’t it a substitution of silicon ions by aluminum ions?	Yes, aluminum ions can occupy similar tetrahedra in the crystal net; therefore, they may substitute Si ions.
(6) Page 1/12, lines 14-16: it should be restated	Corrected.
(7) Page 3/12, line 84: “It was demonstrated that a the new…” Line 88: “…which is correlate(es)ed to with Zeff…”	Corrected
(7) Page 4/12  line 129: “…which are preventing the…”	Corrected
(8) Page 5/12  line 138: it should be restated	Restated
(9) Page 6/12  line 170: “the heavier the material, the higher the loss” could emphasize the phrase	Phrase was corrected

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