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  • Artigo IPEN-doc 30764
    Correlation between zeta potential and electron paramagnetic resonance of thulium, europium co-doped yttria based suspensions
    2024 - SANTOS, S.C.; RODRIGUES JUNIOR, O.; CAMPOS, L.L.
    The formation of advanced ceramic components with homogeneous microstructure and functional characteristics demands a suitable control of particle dispersion. Thus, the characterization of particle stability as immersed in a liquid medium is important. The present paper reports an approach to evaluate the stability of europium, thulium co-doped yttria (YET) nanoparticles by a correlation between zeta potential and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) techniques. Based on results, YET suspensions exhibited high stability apart from pH 10, while their isoelectric point presented a slight variation from pHIEP 8.5 to 9.2 according to thulium content 0 and 2 at.%, respectively. The peak-to-peak amplitude of EPR spectra of the YET suspensions increased as pH shifted toward alkaline condition, following zeta potential curves features. The present achievements are very useful parameters to form stable suspensions based on rare-earth oxides and to advance toward new materials for radiation dosimetry.
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 29900
    Building up europium thulium co-doped yttria nanoparticles with electron paramagnetic resonance response by colloidal synthesis
    2023 - SANTOS, SILAS C. dos; RODRIGUES JR., ORLANDO; CAMPOS, LETICIA L.
    In the radiation dosimetry field the research for new materials is a continuos demand with the aim to provide highly improvement procedures where ionizing radiation is used. Considering this challenge, the present work reports the colloidal synthesis of europium-thulium-co-doped yttria powders (YET) and evaluates the dopants effect on the promotion of EPR response of yttria. The powdered compositions prepared with up to 2at.%Tm and 2at.%Eu (at.%, atomic percentage) were evaluate by XRD, PCS, SEM, and EPR. Based on the results, the proposed synthesis method provided ceramic powders with cubic C-type form and mean particle size (d50) less than 160nm. The most significant EPR dose-response was noticed for the powdered composition prepared with 0.5at. %Tm (YET0.5) as irradiated with 5kGy (60Co). These findings are key parameters to advance toward the formation of new materials for radiation dosimetry.
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 28431
    Colloidal processing of thulium-yttria microceramics
    2022 - SANTOS, S.C.; RODRIGUES JUNIOR, O.; CAMPOS, L.L.
    The development of new dosimetric materials is essential for the safe and effective use of nuclear technology. In the present study, an eco-friendly bio-prototyping approach was developed for preparing thulium-yttria microceramics with potential applications in radiation dosimetry. Micro-powder compacts were obtained by casting colloidal thulium-yttria suspensions prepared with 20 vol% particles in thin-walled tube templates. Samples were sintered at 1600 °C for 2 h under the environmental pressure and atmosphere to obtain thulium-yttria microceramics with dimensions of 3.33 ± 0.01 mm × 2.27 ± 0.01 mm (height × diameter), as well as a cubic C-type structure, pycnometric density of 4.79 g cm−3 (95.61% theoretical density), and surface microstructure comprising hexagon-like grains bonded at the boundaries. The use of thulium as an activator of yttria greatly improved the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) response of the microceramics, where the main EPR peak (p1) was recorded at 351.24 mT and the g factor was 2.0046. The innovative findings obtained in this study may facilitate the production of new solid state dosimeters.
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 27736
    Towards a new promising dosimetric material from formation of thulium-yttria nanoparticles with EPR response
    2021 - SANTOS, S.C.; RODRIGUES JUNIOR, O.; CAMPOS, L.L.
    Advances toward new materials for dosimetry application is essential to enhance quality assurance and quality improvement practices based on radiation protection concept. Face to this challenge the present work reports an approach to produce thulium-yttria nanoparticles with electron paramagntic resonance response by an alternative hydrothermal synthesis based on a relative low temperature and pressure. Distinct compositions of thulium-yttria nanoparticles with up to 2 at.%Tm (at.%, atomic percentage) were prepared and characterized by XRD, SEM, PCS, and EPR. The proposed synthesis method followed by thermal treatment of the precursor powder at 1100 ◦C for 2 h provided thulium-yttria nanoparticles with rounded shape, cubic C-type structure, and mean particle size (d50) less than 160 nm. Among all compositions formed, thulium-yttria nanoparticles prepared with 0.1%Tm presented the most remarkable EPR response. The production of fine thulium-yttria nanoparticles with EPR response supply meaningful parameters to advance in the formation of new dosimetry materials based on rare earths.