Preparation and Characterization of ZnO and CdWO4 Nanopowders for Radiation Sensing

Today, there is a great request for radiation detection in medical and industrial fields. Zinc oxide (ZnO) and cadmium tungstate (CWO) are two types of scintillator perspective due to their useful features such as high density, large Z, and efficient scintillation output. In this study, ZnO and CWO...

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Main Authors: Sanaz Alamdari, Majid Jafar Tafreshi, Morteza Sasani Ghamsari, Mohammad Hosein Majles Ara
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Language:English
Published: Semnan University 2021-12-01
Series:Progress in Physics of Applied Materials
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Online Access:https://ppam.semnan.ac.ir/article_5446_f244faaf619792f63c4637c0ae629dde.pdf
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author Sanaz Alamdari
Majid Jafar Tafreshi
Morteza Sasani Ghamsari
Mohammad Hosein Majles Ara
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Morteza Sasani Ghamsari
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description Today, there is a great request for radiation detection in medical and industrial fields. Zinc oxide (ZnO) and cadmium tungstate (CWO) are two types of scintillator perspective due to their useful features such as high density, large Z, and efficient scintillation output. In this study, ZnO and CWO nanopowders were synthesized by the simple sol-gel method, and ZnO and CWO films were prepared by spin coating technique on glass substrates. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray induced luminescence measurements. XRD analysis showed that ZnO and CWO powders were well synthesized with wurtzite and monoclinic wolframite structures, respectively. It was observed that the particle diameters for ZnO and CWO nanopowders are 22 and 100 nm, respectively. The scintillation response of samples was measured using a 241Am alpha source. Compared to ZnO, CWO nanopowders showed prominent luminescence properties with higher radiation sensitivity for applications in fields of radiation detection.
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spelling doaj.art-ce098c2c5a0d420bb88f17efba629a082024-02-13T08:11:51ZengSemnan UniversityProgress in Physics of Applied Materials2783-47942021-12-0111141810.22075/ppam.2021.23502.10075446Preparation and Characterization of ZnO and CdWO4 Nanopowders for Radiation SensingSanaz Alamdari0Majid Jafar Tafreshi1Morteza Sasani Ghamsari2Mohammad Hosein Majles Ara3Faculty of Physics, Semnan University, Semnan, IranFaculty of Physics, Semnan University, Semnan, IranPhotonics & Quantum Technologies Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, 11155-3486, Tehran, IranApplied Science Research Center(ASRC), Kharazmi University, Tehran 31979-37551, IranToday, there is a great request for radiation detection in medical and industrial fields. Zinc oxide (ZnO) and cadmium tungstate (CWO) are two types of scintillator perspective due to their useful features such as high density, large Z, and efficient scintillation output. In this study, ZnO and CWO nanopowders were synthesized by the simple sol-gel method, and ZnO and CWO films were prepared by spin coating technique on glass substrates. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray induced luminescence measurements. XRD analysis showed that ZnO and CWO powders were well synthesized with wurtzite and monoclinic wolframite structures, respectively. It was observed that the particle diameters for ZnO and CWO nanopowders are 22 and 100 nm, respectively. The scintillation response of samples was measured using a 241Am alpha source. Compared to ZnO, CWO nanopowders showed prominent luminescence properties with higher radiation sensitivity for applications in fields of radiation detection.https://ppam.semnan.ac.ir/article_5446_f244faaf619792f63c4637c0ae629dde.pdfradiationsol-gelpowdernanostructure
spellingShingle Sanaz Alamdari
Majid Jafar Tafreshi
Morteza Sasani Ghamsari
Mohammad Hosein Majles Ara
Preparation and Characterization of ZnO and CdWO4 Nanopowders for Radiation Sensing
Progress in Physics of Applied Materials
radiation
sol-gel
powder
nanostructure
title Preparation and Characterization of ZnO and CdWO4 Nanopowders for Radiation Sensing
title_full Preparation and Characterization of ZnO and CdWO4 Nanopowders for Radiation Sensing
title_fullStr Preparation and Characterization of ZnO and CdWO4 Nanopowders for Radiation Sensing
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and Characterization of ZnO and CdWO4 Nanopowders for Radiation Sensing
title_short Preparation and Characterization of ZnO and CdWO4 Nanopowders for Radiation Sensing
title_sort preparation and characterization of zno and cdwo4 nanopowders for radiation sensing
topic radiation
sol-gel
powder
nanostructure
url https://ppam.semnan.ac.ir/article_5446_f244faaf619792f63c4637c0ae629dde.pdf
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