This study attempted to visualize reversible X-ray radiation by using a poly-(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) composite fiber with an average diameter of 150 μm. The fiber contains photostimulable phosphor (PSP) BaFCl:Eu(2+) particles that are subsequently dyed with the photochromic spiropyran dye (1,3,3-trimethylindolino-6'-nitrobenzopyrylospiran) (6-nitro BIPS).

The study reported herein is undertaken to visualize reversibly synchrotron radiation by using a composite film comprised of two components: a photochromic SP with the conversion characteristics of UV-to-visible color and PSP BaFCl:Eu 2+ particles with the conversion characteristics of X-rays-to-UV emission.