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Published on: March 11, 2021
Chemical dosimetry system for γ-ray irradiation based on the formation of phenol from aqueous benzene solutions
1Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8521, Japan. takedaq@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Abstract:
A chemical dosimetry system based on the radiochemical formation of phenol from aqueous benzene solutions was applied to measure the intensity of γ-ray irradiation. Using a simple and sensitive isocratic fluorometric HPLC system, radiochemically generated phenol was determined. The radiochemical formation of phenol was linear up to 100 Gy and the lower limit of detection calculated from the detection limits of phenol was estimated to be 7 mGy. The phenol formation rates were not affected by the oxygen saturation. The chemical dosimetry system investigated in this study was sensitive and was easier to use than traditional chemical dosimeters.
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