@inbook{e5113bd06990409b830eed9db7234d05,
title = "Synthesis and thermoluminescent properties of new ZnO phosphors",
abstract = "In this work, results on the thermoluminescence dosimetry properties of beta particle irradiated ZnO obtained by thermal annealing of chemically synthesized ZnS are reported. ZnS powder was sintered at 950 °C during 24 h in air, in order to obtain pellet-shaped ZnO samples. The thermoluminiescence (TL) intensity of ZnO previously exposed to beta radiation increased as the dose increased in the 0.025-6.4 kGy interval studied. Characteristic glow curves exhibited two emission maxima at ~ 94 and ~ 341 °C. The dosimetric peak located at ~ 341 °C shifted towards lower temperatures as the dose increased, which indicates that second-order kinetic processes are involved in the thermoluminiescence emission. The dose response of ZnO showed a linear behaviour in the 0.025 Gy-0.8 kGy dose interval, which makes this material suitable and promising for medical, industrial and also space dosimetry applications. The thermoluminescence total signal faded down 48 % 6 h after irradiation and showed an asymptotic behaviour for longer times, due mainly to the ~ 341 °C stable and dosimetric glow peak. {\textcopyright} (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.",
keywords = "ZnO, themoluminescence, dosimetry, ionizing radiation, phosphors",
author = "Burruel-Ibarra, {S. E.} and C. Cruz-Vazquez and R. Bernal and Martinez-Castelo, {J. R.} and {Garcia Haro}, {A. R.} and Orante-Barron, {V. R.}",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.755.139",
language = "Ingl{\'e}s",
isbn = "9783037856574",
volume = "755",
series = "Materials Science Forum",
pages = "139--144",
booktitle = "STRUCTURAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF METALS, ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS",
note = "null ; Conference date: 31-05-2013",
}