Published January 1979 | Version v1
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On the heating of cellulose nitrate plastics and alpha track revelation characteristics

Creators

  • 1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Radiochemistry Div.

Description

Heat treatment of cellulose nitrate (Daicel) at different temperatures has been carried out with a view to investigating the track revelation characteristics. The influence of heat treatment on bulk etching rate, Vsub(G) and track etching rate, Vsub(T) and consequently on the efficiency of etching has been discussed. The efficiency increased from 86% for unheated Daicel to 92.5% for heat treated Daicel. The possible causes for this effect are indicated. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiat. Eff.
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
1-2
Series
Radiat. Eff.
Journal Page Range
57-62
ISSN
0033-7579

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
10474163
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA PARTICLES; DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS; EFFICIENCY; ETCHING; HEAT TREATMENTS; NITROCELLULOSE; PARTICLE TRACKS; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
CARBOHYDRATES; CHARGED PARTICLES; ESTERS; HELIUM IONS; IONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NITRIC ACID ESTERS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; POLYSACCHARIDES; RADIATION DETECTORS; SACCHARIDES; SURFACE FINISHING