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Thermal annealing induced alterations of optical properties in a CR-39 polymeric nuclear track detector

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Isochronal annealing experiment was conducted on poly allay diglycol carbonate (PADC) commercially known as a CR-39 detector. The detector films were subjected thermal treatment at 130, 140, 150 and 160 °C for annealing time of 8 h. The qualitative impacts of these treatments have been analyzed by means of ultraviolet/visible (UV/Vis) spectrophotometry in the range 190–800 nm, considering optical properties such as absorbance, band-gap energy, and Urbach energy. As control, CR-39 detector film non-subjected thermal treatment (pristine film) was also examined. This paper shows how the well-controlled thermal treatment of the PADC detector can alter its optical properties 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 absorbance, direct and in-direct band gaps, Urbach energy and carbon atoms per conjugated length proved to be highly affected by increasing the thermal annealing temperature ranging from 130 to 160 °C for 8 h annealing period of time.

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10.21608/bfszu.2023.222337.1286

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PADC, CR-39 detectors, Thermal annealing, Optical properties, band energy gap

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Amany

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Gendya

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T.

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Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

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talaatamany457@gmail.com

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Abdallah

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Saad

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physics, Faculty of science, Zagazig university

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abdallahsaad56@hotmail.com

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M.

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Al-Abyad

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Nuclear Physics Department (Cyclotron Facility), Nuclear Research Centre, Atomic Energy Authority

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alabyad_m@yahoo.com

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2024

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2024-04-01

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2023-08-03

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2024-04-01

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36

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42

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1110-1555

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Bulletin of Faculty of Science, Zagazig University

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Thermal annealing induced alterations of optical properties in a CR-39 polymeric nuclear track detector

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24 Dec 2024