Fig. 1: Design concept of α/β discrimination detectors based on high-performance LDH single crystals.
From: Exciton-harvesting enabled efficient charged particle detection in zero-dimensional halides

a, b, Detector structure illustrations of traditional ZnS:Ag/plastic scintillation composites (a) and 0D Cs3Cu2I5:Tl single crystals (b). c, Schematic diagrams of the exciton-harvesting strategy proposed for the enhancement of α- and β-ray discrimination capability in Cs3Cu2I5:Tl single crystals. d, Radar chart of the desired properties for α- and β-ray discrimination scintillators. A large radius is desired for a competitive scintillator