Thermoluminescence and scintillation properties of Tb-doped lithium borate glass for tissue-equivalent dosimetry

N. D. Ton; A. T. Felix; N. T. Luan; D. Joseph Daniel; H. J. Kim; S. Kothan; J. Kaewkhao

doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.113051

Thermoluminescence and scintillation properties of Tb-doped lithium borate glass for tissue-equivalent dosimetry

N. D. Ton
, A. T. Felix
, N. T. Luan
, D. Joseph Daniel
, H. J. Kim
, S. Kothan
, J. Kaewkhao

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Abstract

This study investigates the fabrication, characterization, and performance evaluation of Tb-doped Lithium borate glasses with varying compositions. The samples were synthesized by melt-quenching, forming non-crystalline networks with lithium concentrations up to 55 %. Optical characterization revealed emission peaks at 489, 545, 585, and 621 nm under X-ray and UV excitation, enabling precise measurement with photodetectors and spectrometers. The optimization of composition and further characterization of the material are discussed. The calculated Z_eff values and thermoluminescence (TL) studies confirmed the suitability of LBO(Tb) glasses for dosimetry applications. These findings highlight the material's potential for real-time tissue equivalent and TL-based dosimetry technologies.

Original language	English
Article number	113051
Journal	Radiation Physics and Chemistry
Volume	237
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.113051
State	Published - Dec 2025

Keywords

Dosimetry
Real-time
Thermoluminescence
Tissue-equivalent

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Thermoluminescence and scintillation properties of Tb-doped lithium borate glass for tissue-equivalent dosimetry

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