Published November 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Study of free radicals in irradiated PMMA (doped or undoped) using ESR spectroscopy

  • 1. Faculte de Pharmacie, Limoges (France). Lab. de Biophysique

Description

Electron spin resonance (ESR) appears to be well suited for the elucidation of the mechanism of radiolysis and could explain the differences between doped and undoped dosimeters. In this paper, we analyse the evolution of the ESR signal of PMMA (with or without squalene) as a function of time and thickness. The free radical decay appears, between the doped dosimeters, only different for 2 mm thickness and this study presents evidence for the role of oxygen and free radical diffusion in the PMMA matrix. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
11-12
Journal Page Range
p. 1561-1563.
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

Conference

Title
4. international symposium on ESR dosimetry and applications.
Dates
15-19 May 1995.
Place
Munich Neuherberg (Germany).