Polyaniline nanofilms as a monitoring label and dosimetric device for gamma radiation
In this work, an optical dosimeter for gamma radiation ({sup 60}Co) based on the color change of polyaniline nanofilms in the emeraldine oxidation state was developed by spin coating of the polymer films on glass substrates. After irradiation, the nanofilms were characterized by UV-visible (UV-Vis) absorption spectroscopy as a function of the {sup 60}Co radiation dose. The deep blue color, characteristic of undoped polyaniline films before irradiation subsequently becomes green as the film is irradiated, and the film absorption coefficient exhibits a linear dependence with logarithm of the irradiation dose from 1 to 10 kGy. These results strongly suggest that polyaniline nanofilms can be used as a qualitative and quantitative dosimeter for gamma radiation in the analyzed dose range.
- OSTI ID:
- 20748688
- Journal Information:
- Materials Characterization, Vol. 50, Issue 2-3; Conference: Brazilian Materials Research Society symposia on current trends in nanostructured materials, semiconductor Materials, thin films, and biomaterials, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 7-10 Jul 2002; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/S1044-5803(03)00079-2; PII: S1044580303000792; Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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