Growth and properties of Ce3+-doped Lux(RE3+)1−xAP scintillators

Abstract Various methods of crystal growth of Ce 3+ -doped Lu x (RE 3+ ) 1− x AlO 3 heavy and fast perovskite scintillators (Lu x (RE 3+ ) 1− x AP:Ce) are described and discussed (Czochralski, EFG and Bridgman–Stockbarger ones). Structural, spectroscopic and scintillation properties of these crystals are reviewed. Possible use and applications of these scintillators for hybrid photodetectors and γ-camera medical imaging are shortly discussed.