Scintillators

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010584",
  "term": "Scintillators",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Materials that emit light when excited by ionizing radiation, such as alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays. The emitted light, or scintillation, is proportional to the energy deposited by the radiation. These materials are widely used in radiation detection and spectroscopy, with common examples including sodium iodide crystals and organic liquids.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "chromophore",
    "fluorescence",
    "fluorescence lifetime",
    "quantum efficiency",
    "radioactivity",
    "radioluminescence",
    "solubility"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2525 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2272 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/scintillators/"
}