Scientists have created an innovative flexible material for X-ray detectors

Scientists from the Faculty of Materials Sciences at Lomonosov Moscow State University have proposed a new material based on a coordination polymer capable of efficiently converting X-rays into visible light. The development opens up prospects for the creation of flexible, stable and high-resolution scintillation screens (capable of emitting light when exposed to ionizing radiation), which are in demand in medicine and industry.

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According to the developers, the new material combines high photoluminescence efficiency (up to 98.5%), resistance to moisture and temperatures up to +300 degrees, as well as stability under the influence of high doses of X-ray radiation.

"Our material demonstrates a combination of unique properties — high luminosity, mechanical flexibility, and resistance to moisture and harsh radiation, which makes it a universal solution for X—ray imaging tasks," said Sergey Fateev, one of the authors of the work.

Flexible X—ray screens are especially relevant in medicine, where they allow precise wrapping of sensors around the patient's body - this is especially important when visualizing joints, chest, head and other anatomically complex areas, said Albert Rizvanov, head of the Center for Excellence "Personalized Medicine" at Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan.

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In hardware form: scientists have created an innovative flexible X-ray material