Radiation sensitivity and EPR dosimetric potential of gallic acid and its esters》.pdf

Radiation Physics and Chemistry 107 (2015) 115–120 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Radiation Physics and Chemistry journal homepage: /locate/radphyschem Radiation sensitivity and EPR dosimetric potential of gallic acid and its esters Hasan Tuner a,n, M. Oktay Bal a, Mustafa Polat b a Department of Physics, Faculty of Art and Science, Balikesir University, 10145 Cagis, Balikesir, Turkey b Department of Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe Ankara, Turkey H I G H L I G H T S Radiation sensitivity of gallic acid and its esters were studied in intermediate and low radiation dose range using EPR. While the irradiated samples of GA were presented complex EPR spectra the esters presented singlet ESR spectra. Samples were compared to alanine in terms of the dosimetric point of view. The radiation sensitivities of the investigated materials were very low at intermediate doses. Lauryl ester of gallic acid was found to present a good sensitivity below 10 Gy. a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: In the preset work the radiation sensitivities of Gallic Acid anhydrous and monohydrate, Octyl, Lauryl, Received 21 May 2014 and Ethyl Gallate (GA, GAm, OG, LG, and EG) were investigated in the intermediate (0.5–20 kGy) and low Accepted 15 October 2014 radiation ( o10 Gy) dose range using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. While OG, Available online 18 October 2014 LG, and EG are presented a singlet EPR spectra, their radiation sensitivity found t