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C Hall¹, I A Kamenskikh, A M Gurvich

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This review covers photostimulable phosphors for digital radiography, focusing on barium fluorohalides like BaFBr:Eu. It examines how preparation methods influence photostimulated luminescence under vacuum ultraviolet excitation.

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Materials Science
Solid State Chemistry

Background:

Digital radiography utilizes photostimulable phosphors for image plate technology.
Barium fluorohalides, particularly BaFBr:Eu, are key materials in this field.
Understanding luminescence properties is crucial for optimizing imaging performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the properties of photostimulable phosphors for digital radiography.
To focus on barium fluorohalides, including BaFBr:Eu.
To investigate the impact of preparative conditions on luminescence.

Main Methods:

Literature review of photostimulable phosphor properties.
Analysis of barium fluorohalide characteristics.
Examination of photostimulated luminescence under vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) excitation.

Main Results:

BaFBr:Eu exhibits promising properties for luminescent image plates.
Preparative conditions significantly affect luminescence intensity and spectral features.
The origin and characteristics of photostimulated luminescence under VUV excitation are detailed.

Conclusions:

Barium fluorohalides are suitable for digital radiography image plates.
Optimized preparation is essential for high-performance phosphors.
Further research into VUV excitation mechanisms can enhance imaging quality.