Studies on pre-irradiation thermal annealing induced new phase formation in a PADC polymer: The influence of phase transition on heavy ion detection

Faculty Science Year: 2023
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Journal: Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A Elsevier Volume:
Keywords : Studies , pre-irradiation thermal annealing induced , phase    
Abstract:
Stimulation with thermal pulses can realize and manipulate states of matter with emergent structural and electronic phenomena. The transition phases are often non-transient, and the challenge is to understand them as persistent states. Isochronal annealing experiment at annealing temperatures of 130, 140, 150 and 160 ◦ C for 8 h, was conducted on PADC (so-called CR-39) detectors prior to their irradiation to 252Cf source. Reversing the sequence, other detector films were first subjected to 252Cf irradiation and then thermally treated only at 130 ◦ C for 8 h as above. for example, as a standard comparison between both processes: irradiation post-annealing and irradiation pre-annealing. The bulk etch rates were measured by using the weight loss method (WLM) and the fission track diameter method (FTDM). The qualitative impacts of these treatments have been characterized by means of X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) and spectroscopic measurements of FT-IR. Specifically, the dependences of structural, thermal and chemical parameters on the thermal pulses passed through PADC polymer films treated at different annealing temperatures for annealing time 8 h have been measured. The phase transition of the PADC films was found to be dependent on the annealing temperature, in addition, phase transition proved to be clearly formed by increasing the annealing temperature at 130 ◦ C. This paper shows how the well-controlled thermal treatment of the PADC detector can alter its radiation detection thresholds and its detection sensitivity in the near-surface layer of thickness beyond a couple of hundreds of nanometers. This finding is more pronounced for cases of higher annealing temperatures and larger annealing time intervals. The obtained results demonstrate that the heavy ions (with higher ionization rates e.g., fission fragments), are clearly detected in the near-surface layer of the thermally treated PADC.
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Abdullah Fathi Aly Saad, "Loss of chemical bonds induced by high doses of gamma-radiation in a PADC polymer film: The influence of dose and dose rate on radiation chemical yields", ELSEVIER, 2022 More
  • Abdullah Fathi Aly Saad, "Influence of pre-exposure thermal annealing on etch rates of CR-39 nuclear track detectors: New findings", ELSEVIER, 2021 More
  • Abdullah Fathi Aly Saad, "Effect of UVC radiation on the optical properties of thermally treated CR-39 polymer films: A new approach for the use of CR-39 as an optical dosimeter", ELSEVIER, 2020 More
  • Abdullah Fathi Aly Saad, "Changes in the thermal properties of PADC film-based nuclear track detectors produced by high doses of c-radiation", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 2014 More
  • Abdullah Fathi Aly Saad, "Radium activity and radon exhalation rates from phosphate ores using CR-39 on-line with an electronic radon gas analyzer "Alpha GUARD".", © 2008 Elsevier Ltd, 2008 More

Department Related Publications

  • Abdullah Fathi Aly Saad, "Ageing effects on polymeric track detectors: studies of etched tracks at nanosize scale using atomic force microscope", RADIATION PHYSICS, 2012 More
  • Ahmed Elfalaky Elsaid Abdelrehim, "Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Charge Transfer Complexes: Interactions between Norfloxacin and Ciprofloxacin with Picric Acid and 3,5-Dinitrobenzoic Acid1", Russa, 2013 More
  • Ahmed Elfalaky Elsaid Abdelrehim, "Spectroscopic and physical measurements on charge-transfer complexes: Interactions between norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin drugs with picric acid and 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid acceptors", Englabd, 2011 More
  • Ahmed Elfalaky Elsaid Abdelrehim, "Bone-like Material, Synthesis, Optimization and Characterization", America, 2014 More
  • Ahmed Elfalaky Elsaid Abdelrehim, "Structural and electrical properties of HgTe thin films", england, 2000 More
Tweet