P. Dorenbos, C. W. E. von Eijk, H.
U. Güdel, K. W. Krämer and E. V. D. van Loef
Scintillator crystals, method for making same, use thereof
Organisation Mondiale de la Propriété Intellectuelle,
Int. patent number WO 01/60945 A2, 23.08.2001
Abstract:
The invention concerns an inorganic scintillator material of general
composition M1-xCexCl3, wherein: M is
selected among lanthanides or lanthanide mixtures of the group consisting
of La, Gd, Y in particular among lanthanides or lanthanide
mixtures of
the group consisting of La, Gd; and x is the molar rate of
substitution of M with cerium, x being not less than 0.01
mol % and strictly less than 100 mol %. The invention also concerns a
method for growing said monocrystalline scintillator material, and the use
of said scintillator material as component of a scintillating detector in
particular for industrial and medical purposes or
in the oil industry.