Glow curve analysis and calculation of thermoluminescence parameters

Authors: Vejnović Z., Pavlović M., Hadžić P., Davidović M.

Keywords: thermoluminescence; kinetics order; glow curve; kinetics model; activation energy

Abstract:

A new method for analysis of the glow curve with one maximum is described. This method is based on fitting the experimental glow curve with a new type of asymmetric Gauss-Lorentz (GL) function. This function was adapted to be very precise in describing glow curves. A completely new algorithm for calculating the kinetic parameters of the process for the OTOR (One Trap-One Recombination center) model or the model of ideal phosphor was developed. The kinetics order concept was used for calculation of the kinetic parameters of the process. The kinetics order parameter was defined by means of real physical parameters. A new function was proposed to describe the dependence of the factor symmetry of order kinetics. It has enabled a very accurate calculation of the activation energy parameter. The resulting relative error was less than 0.5%.

References:

[1] Abd, E.A.I., Yasin, M.N., Sadek, A.M. (2011) GCAFIT-A new tool for glow curve analysis in thermoluminescence nanodosimetry. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 637(1): 158-163 [2] Adirovitch, E.I. (1956) Nekotorie voprosi teorii lyminescencii kristallov. Moskva: GITTL [3] Adirovitch, E.I. (1956) La formule de Becquerel et la loi élémentaire du déclin de la luminescence des phosphores cristallins. Journal de Physique et le Radium, 17(8-9): 705-707 [4] Ageeva, L.E., Bračkovskaa, N.B., Grubin, A.A., Lunter, S.G., Raaben, A.L., Prevski, A.K., Tolsto, M.N. (1975) Spektroskopia kristallov. Moskva: Nauka [5] Bhattacharya, M. (2006) Studies of TL peaks recorded with hyperbolic heating function. physica status solidi (a), 203(5): 941-948 [6] Bos, A.J.J. (2001) High sensitivity thermoluminescence dosimetry. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 184(1-2): 3-28 [7] Chen, R., Kristianpoller, N., Davidson, Z., Visocekas, R. (1981) Mixed first and second order kinetics in thermally stimulated processes. Journal of Luminescence, 23(3-4): 293-303 [8] Chen, R. (1969) On the Calculation of Activation Energies and Frequency Factors from Glow Curves. Journal of Applied Physics, 40(2): 570-585 [9] Chen, R. (1969) Glow Curves with General Order Kinetics. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 116(9): 1254 [10] Flores-Llamas, H., Gutiérrez-Tapia, C. (2013) Thermoluminescence glow curve deconvolution functions by continued fractions for different orders of kinetics. Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 168(1): 48-60 [11] Fok, M.V. (1964) Vvedenie v kinetiku lyminescencii kristallofosforov. Moskva: Nauka [12] Garlick, G.F.J., Gibson, A.F. (2002) The Electron Trap Mechanism of Luminescence in Sulphide and Silicate Phosphors. Proceedings of the Physical Society, 60(6): 574-590 [13] Halperin, A., Braner, A. A. (1960) Evaluation of Thermal Activation Energies from Glow Curves. Physical Review, 117(2): 408-415 [14] Horowitz, Y.S., Yossian, D. (1995) Computerised glow curve deconvolution: Application to thermoluminescent dosimetry. Ashford: Nuclear Technology Publishing [15] Joychandra, S.S., Karmakar, M., Shambhunath, S.W., Dorendrajit, S.S. (2012) Modified peak shape method for the determination of activation energy in thermoluminescence. Physica Scripta, 86(3): 035702 [16] Klasens, H. A., Wise, M. E. (1946) Decay of Zinc Sulphide Type Phosphors. Nature, 158(4014): 483-484 [17] Lushchik, C.B. (1956) The Investigation of Trapping Centers in Crystals by the Method of Thermal Bleaching. Soviet Physics-JETP, 390-399; 3 [18] May, C. E., Partridge, J. A. (1964) Thermoluminescent Kinetics of Alpha‐Irradiated Alkali Halides. Journal of Chemical Physics, 40(5): 1401-1409 [19] McKeever, S.W.S., Chen, R. (1997) Luminescence models. Radiation Measurements, 27(5-6): 625-661 [20] Mckeever, S.W.S., Moscovitch, M., Townsend, P.D. (1995) Thermoluminescence dosimetry materials: Properties and uses. Ashford: Nuclear Technology Publishing [21] Pavlović, M.B., Vejnović, Z., Davidović, M. (2005) Calculation of parameters from glow curves for the mixed-order kinetics. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 17(48): 7613-7620 [22] Pavlović, M.B., Vejnović, Z., Davidović, M., Grujičić, D., Budimir, M. (1998) Influence of – radiation on Kinetics of Zincsulphide Oxidation Process. Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, B, 195-202; (3; 34 [23] Randall, J. T., Wilkins, M. H. F. (1945) Phosphorescence and Electron Traps. I. The Study of Trap Distributions. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 184(999): 365-389 [24] Rasheedy, M.S., Amry, A.M.A. (1995) On the frequency factor obtained in case of thermoluminescence second order kinetics. Journal of Luminescence, 63(3): 149-154 [25] Sharma, B.A., Singh, T.B., Gartia, R.K. (2004) Critical Evaluation of goodness of fit of computerized glow curve deconvolution. Ind. J. Pure. Appl. Phys., 492-497; 42 [26] Singh, W.S., Singh, S.D., Mazumdar, P.S. (1999) On the mixed order kinetics of the thermoluminescence glow peak. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 10(22): 4937-4946 [27] Sunta, C.M., Kulkarni, R.N., Piters, T.M., Ayta, W.E.F., Watanabe, S. (1999) General order kinetics of thermoluminescence-a comparison with physical models. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 31(16): 2074-2081 [28] Uzun, E. (2013) Theoretical modeling and numerical solutions of the some standard thermoluminescence detector crystals. Turkish Journal of Physics, 37, 304-311 [29] Vejnovic, Z., Pavlovic, M.B., Davidovic, M. (1999) Fitting the glow curve and calculating TL parameters. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 32(1): 72-78 [30] Vejnovic, Z., Pavlovic, M., Hadzic, P., Davidovic, M. (2016) Calculation of parameters for the model of an ideal phosphor. Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 31(2): 111-120 [31] Vejnović, Z., Pavlović, M., Ristić, D., Davidović, M. (1998) On the general-order kinetics of the thermoluminescence glow peak and the calculation of parameters from glow curves. Journal of Luminescence, 78(4): 279-287 [32] Vejnović, Z., Pavlović, M.B., Davidović, M. (2008) Thermoluminescence glow curve deconvolution function for the mixed-order kinetics. Radiation Measurements, 43(8): 1325-1330 [33] Vejnović, Z., Pavlović, M.B., Davidović, M. (2001) An approximation of phosphorescence decay kinetics of ideal phosphors by a general order kinetics model. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 304(1-4): 309-318 [34] Vejnović, Z.M., Pavlović, M.B., Kutin, M., Davidović, M.P. (2013) Glow curve analysis by Gauss-Lorentz function. Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, vol. 28, br. 1, str. 45-51 [35] Yusoff, A.L., Hugtenburg, R.P., Bradley, D.A. (2005) Review of development of a silica-based thermoluminescence dosimeter. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 74(6): 459-481