Shallow traps in pure KTaO 3 crystals

We made Thermally Stimulated Conductivity (TSC), Thermoluminescence (TL) and Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) measurements on single crystals of potassium tantalate in the temperature range 4.2-290 v K. We revealed two sorts of O m shallow hole centers which are responsible for Photoconductivity (PC) and Photoluminescence (PL) enhancement. Both O m centers were identified by their ESR spectra. We show that these centers serve as radiative electron-hole recombination centers. The measurements of TSC and TL after UV irradiation revealed several glow peaks at temperatures 18-30 v K and 65-70 v K. Both TSC and TL are attributed to the thermal ionization of the same shallow donor centers related with oxygen vacancies. Experimental data were treated in a simple one-trap/one-recombination center model, which takes into account the presence of "thermally disconnected" deep electron traps.     

Thermoluminescence and photoluminescence studies on gamma irradiated CsI: Pb2+ crystals

Pure and Pb²⁺-doped CsI crystals have been grown by the Bridgemann technique. Optical absorption, thermoluminescence (TL) and photoluminescence (PL) measurements have been performed. In undoped and Pb²⁺-doped cesium iodide crystals, F-centers and V-centers have been produced at 770 nm and 350 nm, respectively. In Pb²⁺-doped crystals, additional centers at 373 nm, 290 nm and 258 nm bands have been produced. In undoped samples, only two glow peaks at 343 K and 373 K have been produced, and in Pb²⁺-doped samples additional glow peaks at 383 K and 423 K have been produced. For all the samples, TL emission, PL and excitation measurements have been performed.     

Thermoluminescence and optical studies on X-irradiated terbium-doped potassium bromide crystals

This paper reports the thermoluminescence (TL) and other optical studies made on terbium-doped KBr crystals X-irradiated at room temperature. Photoluminescence studies confirm the presence of terbium ions in the KBr matrix in their trivalent form. Formation of Z₁ centres on F-bleaching of X-irradiated crystals is observed. The characteristic emission due to Tb³⁺ ions in the spectral distribution under optically stimulated emission and thermoluminescence emission confirm the participation of the Tb ions in the recombination process. TL process has been identified to be due to the thermal mobilization of electrons produced during the colouration process.     

Luminescence spectra of nominally pure BaCeO3 perovskite crystals

Luminescence spectra of barium cerate BaCeO₃, a starting material in the family of mixed conductors with protonic and oxygen conduction, are studied for the first time. The photoluminescence of this material is shown to be due to transitions involving cerium ions. A model of the recombination process is proposed. The luminescence of samples subjected to various post-growth treatments is measured, and the connection between the type of the treatment and the specific changes in the luminescence spectra is interpreted.     

Thermoluminescence,glow curves,and carrier traps in colored and nominally pure LiF crystals

Thermoluminescence (TL) of nominally pure LiF crystals irradiated with gamma rays has been studied in connection with color centers (CCs) generated during ionizing irradiation. A close analysis of the experimental TL spectra unveiled the existence of 10 glow peaks (GPs) spanning from 100 to 450°C. The relatively well-resolved GPs up to 263°C are associated with F ₃⁺, F ₃, and F ₂ CCs, while the remaining tangled ones are attributed to F and F-like CCs. A first-order kinetics approach is used to simulate the TL spectra, and the appropriate parameters of the carrier traps are obtained. A critical analysis of their values showed, on the one side, the usefulness of using pure crystals to understand their basic contributions to TL, and, on the other side, the possible existence of further weak GPs and the role still played by the residual amount of impurities.

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Thermoluminescence properties of rare earth doped lithium magnesium borate phosphors

This paper reports the thermoluminescence (TL) properties of rare earth doped lithium magnesium borate (LMB) polycrystalline phosphor. LMB phosphor has been prepared by high temperature solid state diffusion method. Among all the rare earth doped LMB phosphors, terbium doped material has shown maximum TL sensitivity with a broad dosimetric glow peak at 240 °C. near the tissue equivalent TL phosphor with terbium dopant has about four times the TL sensitivity of TLD-100. The main dosimetric properties such as glow curve stability, TL response versus absorbed dose, post-irradiation storage stability, and reusability are investigated. This TL material has a linear dose response up to 10³ Gy, negligible storage fading and a simple annealing procedure for reuse. The TL emission spectra of LMB:Tb³⁺ showed broad green emission at 544 nm, which merged with host emission. The characteristic Tb³⁺ emissions are seen in the photoluminescence (PL) spectra.     

Polar properties of nominally pure polarized TGS crystals

Using the method of dynamic pyroeffect, polar properties of surface layers of nominally pure triglycinesulfate (TGS) crystals prepolarized in an electrostatic field are experimentally investigated. The results on the pyrocoefficient distribution over the crystal thickness modeled using the experimental dependences are reported. The model relies on the solution to the first-order integral Fredholm equation by the method of Tikhonov’s regularization.     

Defects generated by irradiation with gamma rays in lead doped KCl–KBr mixed single crystals

In this work we report the behavior of solid solutions of lead-doped KCl–KBr mixed single crystals subjected to gamma irradiation. Various composition of KCl_1−xBr_x (x=0.02, 0.35, 0.50, 0.65, 0.85) doped with 20–40 ppm of Pb²⁺ were used and exposed to ionizing radiation. The defect production seems to be correlated with the observed increasing integrated thermoluminescence glow curve as a function of irradiation at high 10 kGy dose as well as in the low 2.2–130 dose Gy range. The analysis shows the potential use of these mixed crystals as radiation detector. The defects generated by irradiation were monitored by the optical absorption spectrum and the thermally stimulated luminescence.     

Spectroscopy of defects in irradiated alpo 4 and GaPO 4 crystals

The time-resolved luminescence spectra in energy region of 2.0-6.0 v eV, as well as the excitation spectra (4-35 v eV), reflectivity and the decay kinetics were studied at T =10 v K and 295 v K using selective vacuum ultraviolet excitation in nominally pure crystals as well as crystals with intrinsic defects and radiation defects induced by fast electrons.     

Thermoluminescence and opitical absorption of BaF2 crystals

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Nominally pure and Dy-doped BaF₂ crystals were investigated concerning their optical absorption (OA) and thermoluminescence (TL) properties. Peaks at 120—150 and 200°C were observed for a heating rate of 1.7°C/s. The TL response for γ-rays and the TL emission spectra were obtained for these peaks. Except for the purest crystal, all BaF₂ crystals produced OA bands before irradiation typical of Ce³⁺ ions. After irradiation, Dy doped crystals showed bands due to Dy²⁺ ions. A nominally pure sample gave bands related to Ce²⁺ ions and photochromic centers of Ce³⁺ ions. and photochromic centres of Ce³⁺ ions. The correlation between some OA bands and TL peaks is discussed.     

Photoluminescence and EPR studies on gamma irradiated Ce doped potassium halide single crystals

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance(EPR), Photoluminescence(PL), Thermoluminescence (TL) and other optical studies of γ-irradiated KBr, KCl:Ce³⁺ single crystals. Cerium when doped into the KBr, KCl is found to enter the host lattice in its trivalent state and act as electron trap during γ-irradiation, thereby partially converting itself to Ce²⁺. The Photoluminescence(PL) spectra of both KCl and KBr crystals doped with Ce exhibit the strong blue emissions of Ce corresponding to ⁵d(²D)→²F_5/2 and ⁵d(²D)→²F_7/2 transitions. The defect centers formed in the Ce³⁺ doped KBr and KCl. Crystals are studied using the technique of EPR. A dominant TL glow peak at 374, 422 K and KCl:Ce³⁺ at 466, 475 K is observed in the crystal. EPR studies indicate the presence at two centers at room temperature. Spectral distribution under the thermoluminescence emission(TLE) and optically stimulated emission(OSL) support the idea that defect annihilation process to be due to thermal release of F electron in KBr, KCl:Ce³⁺ crystals. Both Ce³⁺ and Ce²⁺ emissions were observed in the thermoluminescence emission of the crystals.     

Lu2SiO5∶Ce荧光粉的热释光特性研究

采用溶胶-凝胶(Sol-Gel)技术,分别在空气中和石墨提供的弱还原气氛下制备出Lu2SiO5∶Ce0.006荧光粉。通过分析样品的结构,光致激发、发射谱和热释光谱等特性,发现弱还原气氛下制备的样品不仅光致发光强度比空气中的强,而且热释光曲线中598K处的高温热释光峰也得到了抑制。进一步考察空气中制备的Lu2SiO5∶Ce0.006,Kx(x=0.01～0.08)荧光粉,结果表明就光致发光和热释光特性而言,K+共掺杂具有与还原气氛类似的作用。综合以上两方面分析结果,可认为598K处热释光峰是由与Ce4+相关的缺陷引起的,并对K+共掺杂LSO∶Ce发光增强的原因给出了合理解释。     

Thermoluminescence of natural and synthetic diopside

Diopside, a natural silicate mineral of formula CaMgSi₂O₆, has been investigated concerning its thermoluminescence (TL) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) properties. Glow curves and TL vs. γ-dose were obtained irradiating natural samples to additional dose varying from 50 to 10,000 Gy. Except for a 410 °C peak found in the Al-doped artificial diopside, all the other peaks grow linearly with radiation dose, but saturate beyond 1 kGy. To investigate high-temperature effect before irradiation, measurements of TL intensity in samples annealed at 500–900 °C and then irradiated to 1 kGy γ-dose were carried out. Also the TL emission spectrum has been obtained. To compare with natural diopside, a synthetic pure polycrystal was produced and further those doped with iron, aluminum and manganese were also produced.     

Recombination luminescence in lead tungstate scintillating crystals

Room temperature radioluminescence and photoluminescence decay kinetics measurements of Ba-doped PbWO₄ crystals were compared with those of undoped and Mo-doped samples. Photoluminescence decay measurements focus on the coexistence of the immediate (fast) decay having a decay time of a few nanoseconds with slower delayed recombination decay processes. The radioluminescence emission peaking at 500 nm in Ba-doped crystals is similar to that observed in Mo-doped samples. However, photoluminescence of the Ba-doped crystals shows much faster decay kinetics with respect to that of PbWO₄:Mo. Wavelength-resolved thermally stimulated luminescence data (10–300 K) provides complementary information about trapping states and is correlated to photoluminescence decay kinetics.     

Thermoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence characteristics of Al2O3 doped with Tb

In the present work policrystals of α − Al₂O₃ doped with terbium were synthesized using the solvent evaporation method. The samples were prepared using Al(NO₃)₃·9H₂O and Tb(NO₃)₃·5H₂O reagents, with Tb concentrations between 1 and 5 mol% and thermally treated at high temperature above ∼1400 °C. X-ray diffraction measurements showed the α-phase formation of samples. TL glow curve presented an intense peak at ∼190 °C and two other with low intensity at 290 and 350 °C after gamma irradiation. The best doping concentration which presented high luminescence was the sample doped with 3 mol% of Tb. TL spectra and fluorescence measurements showed similar luminescence spectra with lines attribute to Tb³⁺ ions. A linear behavior to gamma dose between 1 and 20 Gy was observed in TL, using 190 °C peak as well as in OSL signal, this last carried out using 532 nm wavelength stimulation.     

Thermoluminescence characteristics of rare-earth-doped LiCaBO3 phosphor

LiCaBO₃ was synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reaction. The influence of different rare earth dopants, i.e. Dy³⁺, Tb³⁺, Tm³⁺ and Ce³⁺, on thermoluminescence (TL) of LiCaBO₃ phosphor was discussed. We studied the TL properties and some dosimetric characteristics of Ce³⁺-activated LiCaBO₃ phosphor in detail. The effect of the concentration of Ce³⁺ on TL was investigated, the result of which showed that the optimum Ce³⁺ concentration was 1 mol%. The TL kinetic parameters of LiCaBO₃:0.01Ce³⁺ were studied by computer glow curve deconvolution (CGCD) method. The three-dimensional (3D) TL emission spectra were also studied, peaking at 431 and 474 nm due to the characteristic transition of Ce³⁺. We also studied the linearity, annealing condition, reproducibility, fading and different heating rate of the LiCaBO₃:0.01Ce³⁺ phosphor.     

Luminescence properties of CaS:Ce, Sm nanophosphors

CaS:Ce, Sm nanophosphors were synthesized via solid state diffusion method. X-Ray diffraction confirmed the cubic crystalline phase of CaS:Ce, Sm nanoparticles. The particle size calculated using Debye-Scherrer formula was found to be 52 nm. The morphological investigations of the nanoparticles were made using TEM and found to have nearly spherical morphology with diameter 45-50 nm, which is in close agreement with the XRD result. The PL emission characteristics of CaS:Ce, Sm as a function of cerium and samarium concentrations have been studied and CaS:Ce_0.6Sm_0.4 system has maximum emission intensity, hence it was opted for further studies. The CaS:Ce_0.6Sm_0.4 system showed independent emission of Sm and Ce when excited at 330 and 450 nm, respectively. To study the energy transfer between cerium and samarium, the CaS:Ce_0.6Sm_0.4 was excited at wavelengths other than the excitation wavelengths of Ce (450 nm) and Sm (330 nm). The existence of Ce emission (at an excitation of 390 nm) even in the absence of Ce excitation band and Sm emission at an excitation of 405 nm, which is the excitation band of Ce, indicates the energy transfer at these two wavelengths. Thermoluminescence characteristics of ⁶⁰Co irradiated CaS:Ce_0.6Sm_0.4 have been investigated for different doses of 0.14-125 Gy. All the glow curves show a single peak at 475 K. With increasing dose, the intensity of this peak increases and a shoulder is formed on the lower temperature side at 415 K at 21 Gy of exposure. CaS:Ce_0.6Sm_0.4 shows almost linear dose dependence up to 125 Gy.     

Thermoluminescence of the green emission band of calcite

The thermoluminescence (TL) characteristics of the green emission band of natural calcite are studied. The kinetic parameters of the natural and laboratory-induced defects were estimated. The γ-dose response was studied in the range of 0.01–10⁴ Gy. The fading rate at room temperature is monitored over a period of 30 days. The results showed that calcite has a potential use as a material for γ-ray TL dosimeters for food sterilization, testing of materials and other industrial or reactor procedures.     

Thermoluminescence characteristics of hydrogenated amorphous zirconia

This paper reports the experimental results concerning the thermoluminescent (TL) characteristics of hydrogenated amorphous zirconium oxide (a-Zr:H) powder prepared by the sol–gel method. The advantages of this method are the homogeneity and the purity of the gels associated with a relatively low sintering temperature. Hydrogenated amorphous powder was characterized by thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction. The main TL characteristics investigated were the TL response as a function of the absorbed dose, the reproducibility of the TL readings and the fading. The undoped a-Zr:H powder presents a TL glow curve with two peaks centered at 150 and 260 °C, respectively, after beta irradiation. The TL response a-Zr:H as a function of the absorbed dose showed a linear behavior over a wide range. The results presented open the possibility to use this material as a good TL dosimeter.