Visualized X-ray Dosimetry for Multienvironment Applications

作者：Lan Lu, Songcheng Peng, Lei Zhao, Meiguang Zhang, Jianqiang Xiao, Hongyu Wen, Peng Zhang, Аlexey N. Yakovlev, Jianbei Qiu, Xue Yu, Ting Wang, Xuhui Xu · 发表于：Nano Letters · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02826 · 被引用次数：31 · 研究领域：Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials、Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies、Ga2O3 and related materials

X-ray dose detection plays a critical role in various scientific fields, including chemistry, materials, and medicine. However, the current materials used for this purpose face challenges in both immediate and delayed radiation detections. Here, we present a visual X-ray dosimetry method for multienvironment applications, utilizing NaLuF 4 nanocrystals (NCs) that undergo a color change from green to red upon X-ray irradiation. By adjustment of the concentrations of Ho 3+, the emission color of the NCs can be tuned thanks to the cross-relaxation effects. Furthermore, X-ray irradiation induces generation of trapping centers in NaLuF 4:Ho 3+ NCs, endowing the generation of mechanoluminescence (ML) behavior upon mechanical stimulation after X-ray irradiation ceases. The ML intensity shows a linear correlation with the X-ray dose, facilitating the detection of delayed radiation. This breakthrough facilitates X-ray dose inspection in flaw detection, nuclear medicine, customs, and civil protection, thereby enhancing opportunities for radiation monitoring and control.