Comparison of SEM and optical analyses of DT neutron tracks in CR-39 detectors

Mosier‐Boss, P. A.; Forsley, Lawrence P.; Carbonnelle, Pierre; Morey, M. S.; Tinsley, J. R.; Hurley, John P.; Gordon, F. E.

doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.10.004

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“…In addition, when the track itched property was considered, the length of track was shortened after treatment of polymer with the etchant. Studies on the SSNTD, namely, CR-39 was made by various authors in the past and reported in the literature [8][9][10].…”

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Effect of Different Gamma Dose and Chemical Etching on Pre- and Post-Alpha-Irradiated PM-355 Polymer

Rahaman

Periyasami

Aldalbahi

2021

International Journal of Polymer Science

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This work is based on the effect of different gamma doses with pre- and post-alpha-irradiated PM-355 polymer (polycarbonate of allyl diglycol). The phase crystallinity and structural analysis of the reference and irradiated PM-355 polymer were analyzed using an X-ray diffraction (XRD) study. It is revealed that the irradiation and etching reduce the %crystallinity but increase the crystallite size of the PM-355 polymer. The increase in crystallite size of PM-355 polymer after irradiation is supported by the scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis. The etching of the samples results in an increase in its track diameter. The optical band gap energy, measured by ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectroscopy, shows a decrement trend with the increase of gamma and alpha irradiation doses, and etching for all sets of samples under investigation. The number of carbon atoms per conjugation and per cluster has increased after gamma irradiation and etching. However, the increment is more pronounced for etched samples compared to nonetched ones. This indicates that etching results in a bigger size of cluster. Photoluminescence (PL) for both cases before and after etching has a dominant peak around 430 nm before and after irradiation, and change in peak intensity after irradiation confirmed that particle bombardment induced defects and clusters in the PM-355, which serves as nonradiative centers. The polymer can be used as a detector for gamma irradiation.

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Effect of Different Gamma Dose and Chemical Etching on Pre- and Post-Alpha-Irradiated PM-355 Polymer

Rahaman

Periyasami

Aldalbahi

2021

International Journal of Polymer Science

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“…The rate of kinetic energy loss is of particular interest. Track profiles in plastic detectors have been studied by means of confocal microscopy [10], holographic digital microscopy [8], and by cutting the sample nearly parallel to the track axis, and then using optical microscopy [6]. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has also been used by many authors [3,7,11,13].…”

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Nuclear Tracks Morphology Study Using Raman Methodology

Azamar-Barrios

Lopez

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Digital holographic microscopy for recording and analysis of 3D images of etched tracks in LR-115 SSNTD

Fernandez

Palácios

Yushimura

et al. 2015

J Radioanal Nucl Chem

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An alternative method to visualize and analyze etched tracks in LR-115 detectors was developed. The method is based on digital holographic microscopy which provides three-dimensional track images. Virtual volumes of simulated tracks were generated considering the refractive index and thickness of etched detectors, and the 3D track profiles produced by the TRACK_TEST program. The developed technique can faithfully reproduce the 3D shape of simulated tracks and their geometric parameters. It was also possible to visualize the 3D shape of experimental tracks. The residual thickness of LR-115 detectors can be determined from tracks that completely perforated the active layer.

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Comparison of SEM and optical analyses of DT neutron tracks in CR-39 detectors

Cited by 4 publications

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Effect of Different Gamma Dose and Chemical Etching on Pre- and Post-Alpha-Irradiated PM-355 Polymer

Effect of Different Gamma Dose and Chemical Etching on Pre- and Post-Alpha-Irradiated PM-355 Polymer

Nuclear Tracks Morphology Study Using Raman Methodology

Digital holographic microscopy for recording and analysis of 3D images of etched tracks in LR-115 SSNTD

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