Investigation of the electron paramagnetic resonance signal response in gamma-irradiated poly(lactic acid) for high-dose dosimetry
Abstract This paper is concerned with the investigation of the Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) signal response to Co60 gamma-ray radiation on poly(L-lactic acid) (PLA). The aim of this study is to assess the usefulness of PLA as a high-dose dosimeter. The EPR-signal response of PLA has been investigated to determine some of its dosimetric characteristics such as: signal intensity versus gamma dose received, zero-dose response, signal fading, signal repeatability, batch homogeneity, detection threshold, and stability under simulated sunlight exposure. It is concluded that PLA might be used as a high-dose dosimeter (10-500 kGy), with a very good reproducibility although its signal fading is about 9% in the first 5 hrs.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedad Mexicana de Física
2018
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0035-001X2018000500472 |
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