Scintillation-based radiation detectors currently represent more than 70% of the radiation detector market, and will remain the only cost-effective solution in may cases, according to an August 2011 report from market research company NanoMarkets. Sodium iodide has been the industry standard for scintillation detectors, but is very fragile and moisture-sensitive. Users are looking for systems to provide better light output and linearity as well as energy resolution. NanoMarkets therefore believes that there will be strong demand for detectors based on novel materials such as oxides, simple salts, silicates and plastics over the next eight years. The new material may fulfil these requirements.
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