@article{Bao2025, 
author = {Zizhen Bao and Guangya Zheng and Zijian Zhu and Pengying Wan and Xiao Ouyang and Zhelin Feng and Yan Song and Tong Jin and Ruirui Fan and Guangda Niu and Jiang Tang and Xiaoping Ouyang and Linyue Liu},
title = {High-resolution fast neutron imaging through synergistic composition engineering of organic inorganic hybrid manganese halides},
year = {2025},
journal = {Nano Research},
volume = {18},
number = {9},
pages = {94907648},
keywords = {scintillators, spatial resolution, radiation detection, fast neutron imaging, organic–inorganic manganese halides},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/NR.2025.94907648},
doi = {10.26599/NR.2025.94907648},
abstract = {Fast neutron imaging has emerged as an indispensable tool for non-destructive testing across diverse fields such as materials science, nuclear safety, and cultural heritage preservation. However, the detection of fast neutrons remains a significant challenge due to their weak interaction with conventional scintillation materials, necessitating scintillators with both high neutron detection efficiency and spatial resolution. In this study, we introduce a novel hydrogen-rich organic–inorganic hybrid manganese halide scintillator, (C19H18P)2MnBr4 (MP2MnBr4), which combines the advantages of organic amines and inorganic emitting frameworks at the molecular level. This design enables ultra-efficient energy transfer and high sensitivity, critical for fast neutron detection. The material achieves a remarkable light yield of 37,200 photons/MeV, significantly surpassing commercial standards, and sets a new benchmark in spatial resolution at 1.5 lp/mm. These advances make MP2MnBr4 a highly promising candidate for next-generation fast neutron scintillators, with broad applications in security inspections, non-destructive structural testing, and industrial exploration.}
}