Production and characterization of H3BO3–Li2CO3-K2CO3-MgO for dosimetry

• DOI: 10.15392/bjrs.v3i2.159
• Publication Date: 2015-06-25T18:20:46Z
• Authors: SUSANA De Souza L...; Andrea Marini; João Bastista Val...; Francesco D'Errico; Riccardo Ciolini; Raquel Aline Pess...
• Keywords: Characterization

This work examines a borate glass produced with oxides of potassium and lithium, known as LKB. The suitability glasses for thermoluminescent (TL) dosimetry has been reported in previous studies. In particular, doped different elements showed good characteristics terms linearity, sensitivity effective atomic number. However, are also to have high hygroscopicity, which can reduce the dosimeter. Contrary studies, this work, Mg was used one main components composition. is improve stability glass, since it reduces mobility alkali ions thus hygroscopicity LKB glass. Three compositions containing 0, 5 11 mol% magnesium oxide were examined order determine effect specifically on luminescence, high-temperature resistance favorable production dosimeters.