Time constants of the exponential components of the PL decay of Bi-free and Bi-loaded PVK-based plastic scintillators.
| Sample | Decay time constant | χ 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ 1 [ns] | τ 2 [ns] | ||
| Bi 0 wt% | 1.8 (99%) | 12 (1%) | 1.2 |
| Bi 5 wt% | 1.5 (99%) | 9.1 (1%) | 1.0 |
| Bi 10 wt% | 1.5 (99%) | 8.7 (1%) | 0.85 |
| Bi 15 wt% | 1.4 (99%) | 7.0 (1%) | 0.77 |