BRIGITTE ROXANA SOREANU PECEQUILO

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Bachelor in Physics, University of São Paulo (1967), Master in Nuclear Technology, University of São Paulo (1971) and PhD in Nuclear Technology, University of São Paulo (1977). Was researcher at the Institute of Energy and Nuclear Research (IPEN) from 1969 to 2014. Currently is a collaborator of IPEN with the project "Gamma Spectrometry and trace detectors as tools for evaluation of natural and artificial radioactivity in several samples" and superviser at the Graduate Program of IPEN. Has experience in nuclear engineering, with emphasis on Radioisotopes Applications, acting on the following topics: nuclear instrumentation, dose assessment, environmental monitoring, natural radioactivity, alpha and gamma spectrometry, gross alpha and beta radioactivity measurements and nuclear trace detectors . As IAEA expert in the determination of radioactivity concentrations with alpha and gross beta counting systems with low background proportional detector had been in Asuncion, Paraguay (2004) and in Cuenca, Ecuador (2007). Since 1978 is professor in charge of the graduate course of IPEN, Advanced Topics in Nuclear Measurements. (Text obtained from the Currículo Lattes on October 6th 2021)


Possui graduação em Bacharel Em Física pela Universidade de São Paulo (1967), mestrado em Tecnologia Nuclear pela Universidade de São Paulo (1971) e doutorado em Tecnologia Nuclear pela Universidade de São Paulo (1977). Foi pesquisadora do Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN) de 1969 a 2014. Atualmente é colaboradora do IPEN com o projeto "Espectrometria gama e detectores de traços como ferramentas para avaliação de radioatividade natural e artificial em amostras diversas" e orientadora no Programa de Pós-Graduação do IPEN. Tem experiência na área de Engenharia Nuclear, com ênfase em Aplicações de Radioisótopos, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: instrumentação nuclear, avaliação de dose, monitoracao ambiental, radioatividade natural, espectrometria alfa e gama, medidas de radioatividade alfa e beta total e detectores de traços. Como expert da AIEA na operacionalização de sistemas de contagem alfa e beta total com detector proporcional de baixa radiação de fundo para a determinação da concentração de radioatividade em água potável, esteve em Assunção, Paraguai (2004) e em Cuenca, Equador (2007). Desde 1978 é professora-responsável do curso de pós-graduação do IPEN, Tópicos Avançados de Medidas Nucleares. (Texto extraído do Currículo Lattes em 06 out. 2021)

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  • Resumo IPEN-doc 25938
    Self-attenuation factors in gamma-ray spectrometry of samples containing radionuclides of natural origin
    2018 - PECEQUILO, B.R.S.; CAVALCANTE, F.; BARROS, L.F.; FERREIRA, A.O.; FONSECA, L.M.; MATEUS, C.
    High resolution gamma-ray spectrometry is currently the most widely used analytical technique for qualitative and quantitative determination of radionuclides. Quantification of elements relies on the correct analysis of the spectra, depending strongly on the efficiency calibration of the measurement apparatus, most often performed with aqueous standard multi-radionuclide solutions. For efficiency calibration curves obtained by this method and for samples containing radionuclides of natural origin such as sand, soil, rocks and wall paint with apparent typical densities higher than that of water, self-attenuation correction factors were experimentally determined for hundreds of different samples using the Cutshall transmission technique. The results show that, to obtain more reliable analyses, correction factors for the self-attenuation behaviour, especially in the lower part of the energy spectrum, should be used. Since attenuation depends not only on the density of the sample but also on its chemical composition, correction factors have to be determined for each sample.
  • Resumo IPEN-doc 25937
    Concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in Brazilian wall paint
    2018 - FONSECA, L.M.; PECEQUILO, B.R.S.
    Geological materials used as building materials are a source of radiation exposure due to the presence of radionuclides of natural origin. Wall paint is one of the building materials to be considered for radiological evaluation as it generally contains titanium dioxide pigment obtained from minerals such as ilmenite and rutile which contain 238U and 232Th series radionuclides and 40K. In this work, radionuclide concentrations were determined in 50 commercial Brazilian white latex wall paints using high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. The following activity concentrations were measured: 1.41–38.7 Bq/kg (226Ra), 0.9–101.2 Bq/kg (232Th) and 5.9–256 Bq/kg (40K). These results demonstrate that the wall paints studied in this work are safe for use.
  • Resumo IPEN-doc 22978
    226Ra, 232Th and 40K concentrations in Brazilian wall paints
    2016 - FONSECA, LEANDRO M. da; PECEQUILO, BRIGITTE R.S.
    Geological materials used as building materials act as a source of radiation due to primordial radionuclides as the single radioactive isotope of potassium 40K and radioisotopes from the uranium 238U and 232Th series. Wall paints are one of the building materials to be considered for dose rates evaluation, as, beside other components, contain pigments, mainly titanium dioxide. As titanium dioxide is obtained from minerals as rutile and ilmenite, with thorium and uranium traces, the activity concentration of natural radionuclides in wall paints should be determined, for further annual effective dose assessment in a construction. In this work, activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were determined by high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry in 50 commercial brazilian white latex wall paints samples. The activity concentration values for 226Ra ranged from 1.41 Bq.kg-1 to 38.7 Bq.kg-1, for 232Th from 0.9 Bq.kg-1 to 101.2 Bq.kg-1 and for 40K from 5.9 Bq.kg-1 to 256 Bq.kg-1. The results show that the activity concentrations of the wall paints studied in this work are in a safe range for use for all the 50 samples.
  • Resumo IPEN-doc 22816
    Self-attenuation factors in gamma-ray spectrometry of NORM samples
    2016 - PECEQUILO, BRIGITTE R.S.; CAVALCANTE, FERNANDA; BARROS, LIVIA F.; FERREIRA, ADEMAR O.; FONSECA, LEANDRO M.; MATEUS, CRISLENE
  • Resumo IPEN-doc 20799
    Natural radioactivity in wall paints: preliminary results
    2014 - FONSECA, LEANDRO M.; PECEQUILO, BRIGITTE R.S.