Photochromic Zirconium-Based Coordination Polymer for Colorimetric Dosimetry of Absorbed Gamma Radiation Dose.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt.

10.1088/1742-6596/3051/1/012001

Abstract

This research reports preparation and characterization of a coordination polymer and its use in a radiation dosimeter. Polymer preparation and characterization included X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR, SEM, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Dosimetry performance was examined through irradiation of the polymer with gamma radiation and observation of its optical performance with a hyperspectral camera. Observations showed a definite quenching behaviour under stimulation with UV, and a considerable hue variation under irradiation with gamma radiation. Observations confirm the viability of synthesized coordination polymer as a reliable radiation dosimeter, offering a new radiation tracking and detection mechanism.