Medical imaging instrumentation is mostly based on the use of luminescent materials
coupled to optical sensors. These materials are employed in the form of granular screens …

Certain imaging performance metrics are examined for a state-of-the-art 20 μm pixel pitch
CMOS sensor (RadEye HR), coupled to a Gd2O2S: Tb scintillator screen. The signal transfer …

In the present study, the response of the crystalline scintillator LaBr3: Ce when excited with
X-rays at tube voltages from 50 kVp to 150 kVp was investigated, for possible use in hybrid …

For several decades, radiation detection has been implemented using mainly silicon (Si)
and germanium (Ge). However, group II-VI compound semiconductors such as cadmium …

The optoelectronic properties of most of the chalcogenide thin film can be manipulated by
precise control of the preparation conditions specifically the substrate temperature during …

The aim of this study is to evaluate the suitability of crystalline scintillator LaCl3: Ce for
possible use in hybrid medical imaging systems, such as PET/CT and SPECT/CT scanners …

Applications that utilize scintillation detectors at low temperatures are growing in number.
Many of these require materials with high light yield and a fast response. Here we report on …

A rare-earth trihalide scintillator, CeBr3, in 1 cm edge cubic monocrystal form, is examined
with regard to its principal luminescence and scintillation properties, as a candidate for …

Owing to their use in the optoelectronic industry, we investigate whether ZnSe and ZnTe can
be utilised as tunnel barrier materials in magnetic spin valves. We perform ab initio …

It is well known that the luminescence efficiency of single crystals is affected by external
parameters, such as the environmental temperature, especially in harsh environments. Due …