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Lyoluminescence dosimetry of high-energy γ radiation using MgB4O7:Mn2+

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Lyoluminescence (LL) is a good technique for radiation dosimetry of high-energy radiations. Dosimetry of γ rays from 60Co radioactive source has been done using MgB4O7:Mn2+ phosphor material. It was synthesized by simple solid state diffusion method. The material shows good linear LL response with the γ rays for the dose rage of 10 Gy–10 kGy. The studies have also been done for different particle sizes (250–45 µm) and particles having average size ~85 µm were found to be the most suitable for this dosimetry. Effect of solvent pH on LL and fading on storage has also been studied.

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We are thankful to the University of Delhi for partial financial assistance through R & D grants (File # RC/2014/6820). The financial assistance by the Inter-University Accelerator Center (IUAC), New Delhi under UFUP project (File # UFR- 56318) is gratefully acknowledged. One of the author (SKS) is thankful to the IUAC for a research fellowship.

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Sahare, P.D., Srivastava, S.K. Lyoluminescence dosimetry of high-energy γ radiation using MgB4O7:Mn2+ . J Radioanal Nucl Chem 307, 31–36 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4117-2

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