Infrared stimulated luminescence (IRSL) properties of natural aluminum corrosion


ŞAHİNER E., Meric N.

GEOCHRONOMETRIA, cilt.39, sa.3, ss.227-232, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2478/s13386-012-0006-4
  • Dergi Adı: GEOCHRONOMETRIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.227-232
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dosimetry, luminescence, aluminum oxide, corrosion, IRSL, RETROSPECTIVE DOSIMETRY, OSL, ENAMEL, QUARTZ, TOOTH
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this paper, the infrared stimulated luminescence (IRSL) property of naturally corroded aluminum and its possible applications in retrospective dosimetry have been briefly studied. Results are interesting, in particular with regard to the efforts of finding new and widely available materials for accident dosimetry. For aluminum corrosion, the dose response was found to be approximately linear between 2-80 Gy and to reach saturation before 300 Gy. The signal also showed good repro-ducibility without significant fading over storage durations of up to four mounts at room temperature. In addition to the luminescence, the corrosion samples were also analysed by X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD), but conclusive identification of the luminescent phase could not be made. It is concluded that the IRSL signals of this material can be favourable for dosimetry research.