Issue 19, 2023

Flexible strontium-based metal–organic framework scintillation screens for high-resolution X-ray imaging

Abstract

Scintillators have been widely used in medical examinations, security inspections, aerospace and other applications with the ability to convert X-rays into UV/visible light. However, it remains a challenge to design and synthesize scintillators that feature low cost, high stability and easy preparation into flexible films. Here, we prepared a new 3D MOF [Sr2(DOBPDC)2(DMF)]n1 by a short-cycle solvothermal method. Due to the synergistic contribution of the heavy metal and luminous organic functional motifs, compound 1 shows a higher X-ray responsive sensitivity than commercial scintillators BaF2 and PbWO4. The light yield of 1 is superior to those of some of our previously reported lead-based MOF scintillators at the same dose rates. The scintillation mechanism was elucidated using optical spectra and theoretical calculations. Benefiting from the strong connection between the metal atom and the rigid organic ligand, the structure and scintillation intensity of 1 remain almost unchanged while being immersed in water for 30 d, which confirms its outstanding water resistance. Meanwhile, the flexible scintillation screen 1-film was prepared by knife coating, and X-ray imaging with a spatial resolution of 5 lp mm−1 was achieved. The 1-film also shows high resistance to fatigue, irradiation and humidity, and also maintains favorable X-ray imaging quality after being stored under ambient conditions for 30 d. This work provides new insight for the design and synthesis of stable and efficient MOF-based scintillators used in flexible scintillation screens.

Graphical abstract: Flexible strontium-based metal–organic framework scintillation screens for high-resolution X-ray imaging

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
02 jul 2023
Accepted
17 aug 2023
First published
29 aug 2023

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023,10, 5710-5718

Flexible strontium-based metal–organic framework scintillation screens for high-resolution X-ray imaging

P. Wang, W. Wang, B. Li, M. Xie, H. Bian, S. Wang, F. Zheng and G. Guo, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023, 10, 5710 DOI: 10.1039/D3QI01231J

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