Abstract
Synthetic A-type carbonated apatite prepared in controlled conditions was irradiated at room temperature with 60Co gamma rays. The ESR spectrum was associated to axial CO2- and orthorhombic CO3- species. Radicals used as dose markers in biological apatites are long-lived paramagnetic species. The stability of the post-irradiation signal of A-type apatite was investigated for almost 2 years. Measurements showed variations in the spectra attributed to unstable CO3- species, which can be eliminated by thermal treatments at 100°C for 24 h. Results indicated the potential use of an A-type carbonated apatite as a dosemeter.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 539-544 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Radiation Protection Dosimetry |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 1-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiation
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health