Ce-doped LiF–SrF2 eutectic scintillators for thermal neutron detection produced at different solidification rates.

Highlights: [•] Ce-doped LiF–SrF2 eutectic scintillators are reported for the first time. [•] The optimum layer thickness was determined experimentally. [•] The brightest sample exhibited the light yield of 5500ph/n. [•] In scintillation decay times, both Ce3+ 5d–4f and STE emissions were observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]