Development of LiMgBO<sub>3</sub>:Tb<sup>3+</sup> as a new generation material for thermoluminescence based personnel neutron dosimetry
Meghnath Sen, Rakesh Shukla, Nimai Pathak, Kaustava Bhattacharyya, V. Sathian, Probal Chaudhury, M.S. Kulkarni, A. K. Tyagi
Abstract
LiMgBO<sub>3</sub>:Tb<sup>3+</sup> TL phosphor was systematically developed having better personnel neutron dosimetry properties as compared with the standard LiF:Mg,Ti dosimeter. Neutron irradiated PL and EPR studies delineated the underlying defect induced TL mechanism.
Topics & Concepts
ThermoluminescenceDosimeterDosimetryRadiochemistryNeutronThermoluminescent dosimeterPhosphorMaterials scienceIrradiationNuclear physicsPhysicsNuclear medicineChemistryMedicineLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsRadiation Detection and Scintillator TechnologiesNuclear materials and radiation effects