Improvement of X-ray Imaging Storage by Nanofabrication

描述(申请人提供)：Nomadics计划通过量子尺寸限制和纳米制造来提高BaFBr：Eu2+系统的X射线存储成像板的发光效率、灵敏度和分辨率。X射线存储的工作原理 成像是光激励发光(PSL)。在这个过程中，俘获的电荷被光子释放，并通过复合产生发光。由于读取激光和发射光的散射，BaFBr：Eu2+成像板系统的分辨率较低。光散射是由于荧光粉颗粒的大小、形状和边界为 以及表面粗糙度。纳米粒子的使用将减少光散射，提高图像质量和分辨率。除了医学成像应用，这项技术还将用于无损检测、安全和其他使用X射线系统的领域。 拟议的商业应用：拟议的技术将导致更高分辨率的X射线成像，成本更低，浪费更少。这种能力将在医疗应用、测试、工业检查、安全系统和其他涉及X射线系统的应用中有用。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Nomadics proposes to improve the luminescence efficiency, sensitivity, and resolution of X-ray storage imaging plates of BaFBr:Eu2+ systems via quantum size confinement and nano-fabrication. The working principle of X-ray storage imaging is photostimulated luminescence (PSL). In this process, trapped charges are released by photons and produce luminescence through recombination. The BaFBr:Eu2+ imaging plate system suffers from low resolution due to the scattering of both the reading laser light and the emission light. The light scattering is due to the phosphor grain size, shape, and boundary as well as surface roughness. The use of nanoparticles will reduce the light scattering and improve image quality and resolution. In addition to medical imaging applications, this technology will be useful in nondestructive testing, security, and other fields that use X-ray systems. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The proposed technology will result in higher-resolution X-ray imaging with lower costs and reduced waste. This capability will be useful in medical applications, testing, industrial inspection, security systems, and other applications involving X-ray systems.