A simple solution combustion synthesis and scintillation studies of undoped and Eu-doped BaMgAl10O17 nanoparticles for radiation detection

This study describes a simple route to the synthesis of the Ba1-xMgAl10O17: Eux (x = 0, 0.02, 0.035, 0.055, and 0.07) nanoparticles based on the solution combustion synthesis method. The morphology, luminescence properties, and structural analysis of the synthesized compounds were performed by field...

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Published in:	Journal of luminescence Vol. 233; p. 117885
Main Authors:	Alizadeh, V., Hosseinkhani, P., Najafi, M., Abdolahzadeh, M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-05-2021
Subjects:	Eu-doped BaMgAl10O17, alpha spectroscopy Nanoparticles Scintillation Solution combustion synthesis Nanoparticles Eu-doped BaMgAl10O17, alpha spectroscopy Scintillation Solution combustion synthesis
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Summary:	This study describes a simple route to the synthesis of the Ba1-xMgAl10O17: Eux (x = 0, 0.02, 0.035, 0.055, and 0.07) nanoparticles based on the solution combustion synthesis method. The morphology, luminescence properties, and structural analysis of the synthesized compounds were performed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectra, energy dispersive analysis of the X-ray (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The photoluminescence study showed an intense blue band centered at~447 nm caused by Eu2+. It was observed in all the samples. The radiation response of the synthesized BAM nanoparticles (NPs), were measured using a241Am alpha source. The results indicated that the BaMgAl10O17: Eu2+ (BAM: Eu) NPs have a good absolute efficiency and can be used as a suitable candidate to fabricate efficient scintillators for radiation detection. •A simple route to the synthesis of the BaMgAl10O17:Eu+2 nanoparticles is described.•The photoluminescence study showed an intense blue band centered at 447 nm.•The radiation response of BaMgAl10O17:Eu+2 is studied with 241Am alpha source.•The BaMgAl10O17:Eu+2 could act as scintillator for radiation detection.
ISSN:	0022-2313 1872-7883
DOI:	10.1016/j.jlumin.2021.117885