Chemical and physical characteristics of self-fabricated radiophotoluminescent glass dosimeter

Autor: Jeng Hung Lee, Moon Sing Lee, Yung Hui Huang, Hsi Wen Yang, Chun Yen Yu, Shih Ming Hsu, Shick Kai Hung, Yi Jen Liao
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Radiation Measurements. 45:553-555
ISSN: 1350-4487
Popis: Thermoluminescent dosimeters are widely applied in the measurement of radiation dose. Since the luminescent centers are not lost during the reading process, radiophotoluminescent glass dosimeters (RPLGDs) can be repeatedly readout. The aims of this study were to make RPLGD and to analyze its physical and chemical properties. This study used chemical compounds such as Na 3 PO 4 , AlPO 4 , AgCl, AgNO 3 , B 2 O 3 , H 3 PO 4 and P 2 O 5 as the main ingredients. Depending on the self-fabricated glass compounds, the melting temperatures were between 1100 and 1500 °C. When the 0.1 mol% of silver was added, the radiation detection of self-fabricated RPLGD reached to the highest sensitivity. However, when silver concentration was larger than 0.1 mol%, the radiation detection sensitivity plummets rapidly. Excess amounts of silver and aluminum decreased the penetrate capability of ultraviolet spectrum. Based on our study, we found that chemical compound concentrations and melting process, which all affect radiation sensitivity and stability of self-fabricated RPLGD.
Databáze: OpenAIRE