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Characterization of LaBr3: Ce and LaCl3: Ce scintillators for gamma-ray spectroscopy

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This study aims to investigate the performance of relatively new cerium-doped scintillators, LaCl3 and LaBr3, for gamma-ray spectroscopy. The study involved recording of detected spectra and measurement of energy resolution, as well as photo-fraction. The Monte Carlo package, GATE, was used to validate the experiments. In general, the energy resolution figures achieved were twice as good as that of NaI(Tl). In conclusion, LaBr3: Ce and LaCl3: Ce crystals have excellent energy resolution, (2.13±0.03)% and (2.92±0.04)% at 1332 keV, respectively, and comparable photo-fraction to NaI(Tl). Hence, these crystals, particularly LaBr3: Ce, have the potential to replace NaI(Tl) as the scintillator of choice for γ-ray spectroscopy.

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    K. Alzimami, E. Abuelhia, Z. Podolyak, A. Ioannou & N. M. Spyrou

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Alzimami, K., Abuelhia, E., Podolyak, Z. et al. Characterization of LaBr3: Ce and LaCl3: Ce scintillators for gamma-ray spectroscopy. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 278, 755–759 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-1606-6

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