Thermoluminescence and glow curves analysis of γ-exposed Eu{sup 3+} doped K{sub 3}Y(PO{sub 4}){sub 2} nanophosphors

Journal Article · Fri Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 2016 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2015.08.030· OSTI ID:22584252

Gupta, Palvi; Bedyal, A. K. ^[1]; Kumar, Vinay ^[1]; Singh, Vivek K.; Khajuria, Y. ^[1]; Ntwaeaborwa, O. M.; Swart, H. C. ^[2]

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1. School of Physics, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra-182320, J&K (India)
2. Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300 (South Africa)

Highlights: • First time, a detailed comparative study of the glow curves and kinetic parameters was made on K{sub 3}Y(PO{sub 4}){sub 2} nanophosphor. • Combustion method was employed to synthesize the Eu{sup 3+} doped K{sub 3}Y(PO{sub 4}){sub 2} nanophosphor. • The nanophosphor exhibited sublinear response suggesting that it is suitable for TL dosimetry. - Abstract: Eu{sup 3+} doped K{sub 3}Y(PO{sub 4}){sub 2} nanophosphor was synthesized by combustion synthesis using urea as a fuel. The crystal structure and particle morphology of the nanophosphor were investigated by using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. A Thermoluminescence (TL) study was carried out after exposing the samples to gamma radiation. The TL glow curves exhibited a prominent peak at 407 K and a small hump at 478 K. The intensity of the peaks increased with the increase in the dose of the gamma rays (0.01–5 kGy). The K{sub 3}Y(PO{sub 4}){sub 2}: Eu{sup 3+} (2.5 mol%) nanophosphor exhibited sublinear TL response to γ-radiation over a wide range of gamma doses (0.01–5 kGy). The TLanal program was used to analyze the glow curves of the K{sub 3}Y(PO{sub 4}){sub 2} nanophosphor at different doses (0.2–5 kGy) and different heating rates (3–10 K/s). A comparative study was done for kinetic trapping parameters that were determined by the peak shape methods of Chen, Grossweiner and Lushchik. The frequency factors (s) for each glow peak were also calculated. The values of the activation energy (E) obtained by the TLanal program were in good agreement with those obtained by the peak shape methods. The effect of different amount of doses and different heating rates are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 22584252
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Vol. 73; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DOPED MATERIALS
EUROPIUM IONS
GAMMA RADIATION
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POTASSIUM PHOSPHATES
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UREA
X-RAY DIFFRACTION