Real-time single-proton counting with transmissive perovskite nanocrystal scintillators

Real-time single-proton counting with transmissive perovskite nanocrystal scintillators

8 January 2024 | Zhaohong Mi, Hongyu Bian, Chengyuan Yang, Yanxin Dou, Andrew A. Bettiol, Xiaogang Liu
This study presents the development of transmissive thin-film scintillators made from CsPbBr₃ nanocrystals for real-time single-proton counting. These perovskite scintillators exhibit high sensitivity, with a light yield of approximately 100,000 photons per MeV when exposed to proton beams. The enhanced sensitivity is attributed to radiative emission from biexcitons generated through proton-induced upconversion and impact ionization. The scintillators can detect as few as seven protons per second, making them suitable for applications such as single-proton tracing, patterned irradiation, and super-resolution proton imaging. The combination of rapid response (~336 ps) and ionostability enables diverse applications, including improved proton dosimetry in proton therapy and radiography. The study also investigates the mechanisms of proton-induced luminescence and demonstrates the performance of CsPbBr₃ nanocrystal scintillators in single-proton counting and high-resolution proton imaging.This study presents the development of transmissive thin-film scintillators made from CsPbBr₃ nanocrystals for real-time single-proton counting. These perovskite scintillators exhibit high sensitivity, with a light yield of approximately 100,000 photons per MeV when exposed to proton beams. The enhanced sensitivity is attributed to radiative emission from biexcitons generated through proton-induced upconversion and impact ionization. The scintillators can detect as few as seven protons per second, making them suitable for applications such as single-proton tracing, patterned irradiation, and super-resolution proton imaging. The combination of rapid response (~336 ps) and ionostability enables diverse applications, including improved proton dosimetry in proton therapy and radiography. The study also investigates the mechanisms of proton-induced luminescence and demonstrates the performance of CsPbBr₃ nanocrystal scintillators in single-proton counting and high-resolution proton imaging.
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