Beta particle excited thermoluminescence of CaZrO3 phosphors synthesized by solid state reaction

C. A. Huerta-Rivera, R. Bernal*, C. Cruz-Vázquez, L. J. Castillo-García, C. Cortez-Galaz, A. Mendoza-Córdova

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Abstract

In this work, the synthesis through solid state reaction and the thermoluminescence (TL) characterization of pellet shaped CaZrO3 samples is reported. X-ray diffraction confirms that orthorhombic CaZrO3 was obtained. The glow curve has two maxima located at 149 and 216 °C as well as a less intense maximum around 350 °C when a 5.0 °C/s heating rate is used after 64 Gy of beta particle exposure. A remarkably reproducibility of the TL response is observed in repeated irradiation – TL readouts cycles. The TL as a function of the dose displays linear dependence in the dose range from 0.5 to 256 Gy. The intensity of the maximum located around 216 °C remains 61% 14 days after irradiation, and then remains closely constant for longer times. The synthesized CaZrO3 exhibits TL properties potentially of interest for use in radiation detection and dosimetry.

Original languageEnglish
Article number109519
JournalApplied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume168
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2021

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Keywords

  • Beta particle irradiation
  • CaZrO
  • Solid state synthesis
  • Thermoluminescence

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