Resumen
Morganite, a pink beryl with the chemical formula Be3Al2Si6O18, was investigated in terms of its thermally stimulated luminescence (TL) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) properties due to point defects. Atomic hydrogen H°-centers were induced by γ-radiation and shown to be responsible for a 165°C TL peak. The Fe3+-center concentration was found to increase with γ-dose, observed by both TL and EPR measurements, decreasing with thermal treatments beyond 250°C. A mechanism for emission around 315°C is proposed.
Idioma original | Inglés |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 417-419 |
Número de páginas | 3 |
Publicación | Radiation Physics and Chemistry |
Volumen | 61 |
N.º | 3-6 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - 2001 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
Nota bibliográfica
Funding Information:This work was supported by FAPESP and CNPq. We are thankful to Tec. Elizabeth S. Ribeiro and Carlos G. de Silveira, IPEN, for irradiation of the beryl samples.