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An ESR and ENDOR study of irradiated 6Li-formate.
K Komaguchi1, Y Matsubara, M Shiotani
1Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan. okoma@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Summary
This study developed a highly sensitive lithium formate dosimeter using 6Li enrichment for radiation detection. The enhanced sensitivity makes it suitable for precise radiation dose measurements down to 0.1 Gray.
Area of Science:
- Radiation chemistry
- Materials science
- Dosimetry
Background:
- Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) is a valuable technique for detecting radiation-induced radicals.
- Lithium formate is a potential material for ESR dosimetry, but its sensitivity can be improved.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential of 6Li-enriched lithium formate as an improved ESR dosimeter.
- To enhance the sensitivity and performance of lithium formate for radiation detection.
Main Methods:
- Utilized 95% 6Li-enriched lithium formate with D2O crystallization water.
- Analyzed ESR spectra of radiation-induced radicals at room temperature.
- Employed Electron Nuclear Double Resonance (ENDOR) and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations.
Main Results:
- Achieved a narrow ESR line width (0.92 mT) and increased peak amplitude due to 6Li's properties.
- Demonstrated a two-fold increase in sensitivity compared to natural isotopic composition lithium formate.
- Observed a seven-fold higher sensitivity than alanine with optimized spectrometer settings.
- Determined g and 13C-hyperfine tensors for the CO2(-) radical anion.
Conclusions:
- 6Li-enriched lithium formate exhibits significantly enhanced sensitivity for ESR dosimetry.
- This material is proposed as a dosimeter for radiation doses as low as 0.1 Gy.
- The stability of CO2(-) radicals contributes to the material's applicability in ESR dosimetry.