K(Sr1−xEux)2Cl5 scintillation material obtained using Eu2O3 dissolution in the growth chloride melt

• Published in: Journal of crystal growth Vol. 543; p. 125706
• Main Authors: Rebrov, A.L., Cherginets, V.L., Ponomarenko, T.V., Rebrova, N.V., Rebrova, T.P., Boyarintseva, Ya.A., Gorbacheva, T.E., Galkin, S.N., Pedash, V.Yu, Yurchenko, O.I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.08.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Bridgman method; Bridgman technique; Carbon tetrachloride; Chlorides; Composition; Crystal growth; Crystallization; Dissolution; Energy resolution; Europium; Europium compounds; Growth from melt; Halides; Purification; Scintillation; Scintillator materials; Solid solutions; Bridgman technique; Purification; Growth from melt; Solid solutions; Scintillator materials; Halides

•Growth melt KCl-SrCl2-EuCl2 was made by carbochlorination of KCl-SrCl2-Eu2O3 mixture.•In the carbochlorinated KCl-SrCl2-EuCl2 melt admixture of Eu3+ is present.•Addition of KI to the KCl-SrCl2-EuCl2 melt favors complete transfer of Eu3+ to Eu2+.•Crystals of new incongruently melting scintillation m...