Thermoluminescence characteristics of Ca10K(PO4)7:Eu3+ phosphor for gamma radiation dosimetry
摘要
Ca10K(PO4)7:Eu3+ micro-phosphor was synthesized using the solid-state reaction method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterization revealed a hexagonal structure, with an average crystallite size of 28 ± 4 nm and an average particles size of 1.2 ± 0.05 µm. Photoluminescence studies revealed characteristics Eu3+ emission peaks at 593 nm, 652 nm, 702 nm, and 617 nm, respectively, corresponding to the 5D0 → 7F1, 5D0 → 7F2, 5D0 → 7F3, and 5D0 → 7F4 transitions. Thermoluminescence analysis showed a glow curve centered at 229 °C. Linear dose response from 0.5 Gy to 8.5 kGy was observed upon 60Co gamma irradiation. Trap levels in Ca10K(PO4)7:Eu3+ were analysed by Initial Rise Method (IRM). Kinetic parameters were determined using the Glow Curve Deconvolution (GCD) method.