Mechanochemical Synthesis of Cuprous Complexes for X-ray Scintillation and Imaging

Cuprous complex scintillators show promise for X-ray detection with abundant raw materials, diverse luminescent mechanisms, and adjustable structures. However, their synthesis typically requires a significant amount of organic solvents, which conflict with green chemistry principles. Herein, we present the synthesis of two high-performance cuprous complex scintillators using a simple mechanochemical method for the first time, namely [CuI(PPh3)2R] (R = 4-phenylpyridine hydroiodide (PH, Cu-1) and 4-(4-bromophenyl)pyridine hydroiodide (PH-Br, Cu-2). Both materials demonstrated remarkable scintillation performances, exhibiting radioluminescence (RL) intensities 1.52 times (Cu-1) and 2.52 times (Cu-2) greater than those of Bi4Ge3O12 (BGO), respectively. Compared to Cu-1, the enhanced RL performance of Cu-2 can be ascribed to its elevated quantum yield of 51.54%, significantly surpassing that of Cu-1 at 37.75%. This excellent luminescent performance is derived from the introduction of PH-Br, providing a more diverse array of intermolecular interactions that effectively constrain molecular vibration and rotation, further suppressing the nonradiative transition process. Furthermore, Cu-2 powder can be prepared into scintillator film with excellent X-ray imaging capabilities. This work establishes a pathway for the rapid, eco-friendly, and cost-effective synthesis of high-performance cuprous complex scintillators.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

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Inorganic chemistry - 63(2024), 7 vom: 19. Feb., Seite 3572-3577

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Englisch

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Chen, Yue-Chen [VerfasserIn]
Yuan, Si-Qi [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Guo-Zhen [VerfasserIn]
Di, Yi-Ming [VerfasserIn]
Qiu, Qiang-Wen [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Xi [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Mei-Jin [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Ya-Nan [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Hong-Ming [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 19.02.2024

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10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04469

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NLM368140164