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Effect of gamma irradiation on the optical properties of CR-39 polymer

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The UV-Visible absorption spectra of virgin and gamma irradiated (20–800 kGy) CR-39 polymer have been deduced by using Shimadzu Double beam Double Monochromator UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (UV-2550). The existence of the peaks, their shifting and broadening as a result of gamma irradiation has been discussed. Finally the indirect and direct band gap in virgin and gamma irradiated CR-39 has been determined. The values of indirect band gap have been found to be lower than the corresponding values of direct band gap.

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  1. Department of Physics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 136 119, India

    Tanu Sharma, Sanjeev Aggarwal & Shyam Kumar

  2. Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147 001, India

    V. K. Mittal

  3. Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India

    P. C. Kalsi & V. K. Manchanda

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Sharma, T., Aggarwal, S., Kumar, S. et al. Effect of gamma irradiation on the optical properties of CR-39 polymer. J Mater Sci 42, 1127–1130 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0516-7

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