Woodhead Publishing Radiation Dosimetry Phosphors: Synthesis, Mechanisms, Properties and Analysis (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)

Radiation Dosimetry Phosphors provides an overview of the synthesis, properties and applications of materials used for radiation dosimetry and reviews the most appropriate phosphor materials for each radiation dosimetry technique. The book describes the available phosphors used commercially for their applications in the medical field for dose measurements. Although radiation dosimetry phosphors are commercially available, continuous efforts have been made by the worldwide research community to develop new materials or improve already existing materials used in different areas with low or high levels of radiation. Moreover, researchers are still working on developing dosimetric phosphors for OSL, ML, LL and RPL dosimetry. This book provides an overall view of the phosphors available, low cost synthesis methods, mechanisms involved, emerging trends and new challenges for the development of emerging materials for radiation dosimetry. It is suitable for those working in academia and R&D laboratories in the discipline of materials science and engineering, along with practitioners working in radiation and dosimetry. Review Comprehensive reference on the key concepts of inorganic phosphors for radiation dosimetry applications From the Back Cover Radiation Dosimetry Phosphors provides an overview of the synthesis, properties and applications of the materials used for radiation dosimetry and reviews the most appropriate phosphor materials for each radiation dosimetry technique. The book describes the available phosphors used commercially for their applications in the medical field for dose measurements. Although radiation dosimetry phosphors are commercially available, continuous efforts have been made by the research community worldwide to develop new materials or improve already existing materials so as to be used in different areas with low or high levels of radiation. Moreover researchers are still working on developing dosimetric phosphors for OSL, ML, LL, RPL dosimetry as there are very few phosphors which are commercially used for these techniques. So, keeping this idea in view, the book provides an overall view of the phosphors available, low cost synthesis methods, mechanisms involved, emerging trends and new challenges for the development of emerging materials for radiation dosimetry. Radiation Dosimetry Phosphors is suitable for those working in academia and R&D laboratories in the discipline of materials science and engineering and practitioners working in radiation and dosimetry. About the Author Prof. Sanjay J. Dhoble obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, India in 1988 and Ph.D. degree in 1992 in Solid State Physics from Nagpur University, Nagpur. Dr. Dhoble is presently working as a Professor in the Department of Physics, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. His research area includes synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials, development of radiation dosimetry phosphors using thermoluminescence techniques. He has 18 granted patents, more than 705 research papers in Scopus, and several books. Consecutively in the years 2020 and 2021, Dr. Dhoble stands among the “Top 2% Scientists in the World in the list published by US’ Stanford University. He is a recipient of several Research Awards. Dr. Vibha Chopra is an Assistant Professor at DAV College, affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar, India. She has 10 years of teaching experience and 12 years of research experience. She completed her PhD in the topic “Dosimetric aspects of boron based nanocrystalline thermoluminescent phosphors. Her areas of research interest are: Preparation and characterization of thermoluminescence radiation dosimetry phosphors, Growth and study of defects in crystalline and microcrystalline solids and Development of devices for measuring luminescence. She is a Life member of Indian Association of nuclear c