<p>Lead-free halide perovskites have emerged as promising scintillators owing to their strong X-ray attenuation and high internal quantum efficiency (IQE). However, the widespread application is hindered by intrinsic moisture sensitivity. Herein, CsSrCl<sub>3</sub>:Eu<sup>2+</sup> nanocrystals are grown <i>in situ</i> in a specially designed inorganic glass matrix. By employing [PO<sub>4</sub>]-modification and controlled crystallization strategies, we obtain a transparent CsSrCl<sub>3</sub>:Eu<sup>2+</sup> glass-ceramic (GC) scintillator that combines high crystallinity (15.9%) with excellent optical transparency (85.3% at 432 nm). CsSrCl<sub>3</sub>:Eu<sup>2+</sup> GC exhibits outstanding photoluminescence (PL) performances, including the high IQE of 87.6% and superior thermal stability (74% intensity retention at 493 K relative to 303 K). Benefiting from effective protection by the robust glass matrix, CsSrCl<sub>3</sub>:Eu<sup>2+</sup> GC retains 99% of the initial PL intensity after 14 days of water immersion. Under X-ray excitation, CsSrCl<sub>3</sub>:Eu<sup>2+</sup> GC exhibits blue X-ray excited luminescence (XEL), with XEL peak intensity and integrated XEL intensity reaching 117% and 25.1% of those of the Bi<sub>4</sub>Ge<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub> crystal, respectively. The scintillator achieves a high X-ray imaging spatial resolution of 20 lp mm<sup>−1</sup>. Furthermore, CsSrCl<sub>3</sub>:Eu<sup>2+</sup> GC demonstrates exceptional operational stability in humid environments, maintaining clear X-ray image contrast even after 48 h of submersion in water. This study not only provides an effective strategy for stabilizing hygroscopic halide scintillators in a durable [PO<sub>4</sub>]-modified fluoroaluminate glass matrix but also demonstrates the great potential of CsSrCl<sub>3</sub>: Eu<sup>2+</sup> GC for high-resolution and stable X-ray imaging.</p>

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Transparent oxyhalide glass-ceramic scintillators containing lead-free chloride perovskite nanocrystals for high-resolution and stable X-ray imaging

  • Wei Zhang,
  • Jiacheng Liu,
  • Yingying Cui,
  • Junyi Du,
  • Qunhuo Liu,
  • Peng Ran,
  • Yang Michael Yang,
  • Xvsheng Qiao,
  • Xianping Fan,
  • Hai Guo

摘要

Lead-free halide perovskites have emerged as promising scintillators owing to their strong X-ray attenuation and high internal quantum efficiency (IQE). However, the widespread application is hindered by intrinsic moisture sensitivity. Herein, CsSrCl3:Eu2+ nanocrystals are grown in situ in a specially designed inorganic glass matrix. By employing [PO4]-modification and controlled crystallization strategies, we obtain a transparent CsSrCl3:Eu2+ glass-ceramic (GC) scintillator that combines high crystallinity (15.9%) with excellent optical transparency (85.3% at 432 nm). CsSrCl3:Eu2+ GC exhibits outstanding photoluminescence (PL) performances, including the high IQE of 87.6% and superior thermal stability (74% intensity retention at 493 K relative to 303 K). Benefiting from effective protection by the robust glass matrix, CsSrCl3:Eu2+ GC retains 99% of the initial PL intensity after 14 days of water immersion. Under X-ray excitation, CsSrCl3:Eu2+ GC exhibits blue X-ray excited luminescence (XEL), with XEL peak intensity and integrated XEL intensity reaching 117% and 25.1% of those of the Bi4Ge3O12 crystal, respectively. The scintillator achieves a high X-ray imaging spatial resolution of 20 lp mm−1. Furthermore, CsSrCl3:Eu2+ GC demonstrates exceptional operational stability in humid environments, maintaining clear X-ray image contrast even after 48 h of submersion in water. This study not only provides an effective strategy for stabilizing hygroscopic halide scintillators in a durable [PO4]-modified fluoroaluminate glass matrix but also demonstrates the great potential of CsSrCl3: Eu2+ GC for high-resolution and stable X-ray imaging.