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  • Radiation dosimetry
  • Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy
  • Materials science

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  • Alanine pellets are commonly used but are relatively expensive.
  • Developing a cost-effective and standardized dosimeter is crucial for radiation applications.
  • Alanine powder offers a potentially cheaper alternative to pellets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of using DL-alanine powder as a standardized dosimeter.
  • To establish a comprehensive methodology for alanine powder dosimetry using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR).
  • To present analysis scripts for dosimetry applications.

Main Methods:

  • DL-alanine powder was packed into polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes to create dosimeters.
  • Dosimeters were irradiated using a 60Co source across a dose range of 0.2-20 Gy.
  • The dosimetric signal was measured using a Bruker EMX-Micro spectrometer by evaluating the peak-to-peak height.

Main Results:

  • A linear dose response was observed for alanine powder dosimeters within the tested range.
  • Relative errors were below 13% for dose response and below 7% for repeatability and reproducibility.
  • A calibration curve was successfully produced.

Conclusions:

  • Alanine powder is a viable and inexpensive material for standardized radiation dosimetry.
  • The established methodology provides a reliable approach for dosimetry applications.
  • This method is suitable for a wide range of dose requirements and applications.