• 文献标题:   Evaluation of dosimetric characteristics of a ternary nanocomposite based on High Density Polyethylene/Bismuth Oxide/Graphene Oxide for gamma-rays
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   VEISKARAMI A, SARDARI D, MALEKIE S, MOFRAD FB, KASHIAN S
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  • 出版物名称:   SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
  • ISSN:   2045-2322
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  • 被引频次:   1
  • DOI:   10.1038/s41598-022-23605-y
  • 出版年:   2022

▎ 摘  要

This research aims to investigate a ternary nanocomposite based on High Density Polyethylene/ Bismuth Oxide/Graphene Oxide (HDPE/Bi2O3/GO) at various concentrations. Solution method was used to fabricate the samples. FESEM-EDX mapping, AFM, TEM, XRD, XPS, FTIR, and TGA/DTG analyses were carried out on the samples. XRD analysis demonstrated a semi-crystalline behavior for the samples. TEM analysis exhibited a cauliflower-like structure of the material. The sample was irradiated by gamma-rays of Co-60 source over the dose rate of 30-254 mGy/min and the electric current was measured as the response of the real-time dosimeter. Thus, various dosimetric characteristics were performed, namely linearity, angular dependence, energy dependence, bias-polarity, field size, and repeatability of the data. Results showed that response of the dosimeter was linear in the range of the investigated dose rate. The sensitivity of the 60 wt% Bi2O3 sample was measured as 3.4 nC center dot mGy(-1). The angular response variation was 20% for normal beam incidence. The response of the dosimeter to assess the energy dependency was obtained as 2.2% at the radiation field of the Cs-137 and Co-60 beams. The dosimeter response was dependent on the bias-polarity, with maximum discrepancy of 11.1%. The dosimetry response was highly dependent upon the radiation field size. The repeatability of the dosimeter response was measured with standard deviation less than 1%. As well, the dosimeter response during the one-hour irradiation was stable with a standard deviation of 0.66%. Results showed that considering some correction factors, this material can be used for dosimetry of gamma-rays at the therapy level.