Abstract:
We report the detection of the Čerenkov luminescence after the incorporation of a few droplets of a physiological solution of 2-deoxi-2(18F)fluorine-d-glucose into the ionic liquid 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride (BmimCl). The phenomenon is attributed to the β+ particles having energy above the threshold energy value for the Čerenkov radiation in this medium. The presence of another type of radiation that could eventually cause coincidences in the photodetectors was safely discarded. We show that this property serves to determine the activity of a 18F solution by means of the novel TDCR-Čerenkov technique. The results were compared with those obtained from the classic TDCR scintillation method using a commercial scintillation cocktail. The activity values obtained from both methods were found to be virtually identical within the experimental uncertainties. The fact that high energy β particles in BmimCl generates Čerenkov photons makes this ionic liquid a promising compound for future research in detection and quantification of ionizing radiation, and it provides a potential alternative for applications in nuclear technology. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
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Título: | Ionic liquids as solvents for liquid scintillation technology. Čerenkov counting with 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride |
Autor: | Mirenda, M.; Rodrigues, D.; Arenillas, P.; Gutkowski, K. |
Filiación: | Gerencia Química, CAC, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Av. Gral. Paz 1499, BKNA1650 San Martín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires, Argentina DQIAyQF, FCEN, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, Pab. II, C1428EHA Buenos Aires, Argentina CONICET, Av. Rivadavia 1917, C1033AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina Departamento de Física - TANDAR, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Av. Gral. Paz 1499, BKNA1650 San Martín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires, Argentina Unidad de Actividad Radioquímica, CAE, Comisión Nacional Energía Atómica, Pro Gonzalez y Aragón 15, B1802AYA Ezeiza, Pcia. de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Palabras clave: | 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride; Čerenkov light; Ionic liquid; Ionizing radiation detection; TDCR-Čerenkov method; TDCR-method; 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride; Detection and quantifications; Experimental uncertainty; Liquid Scintillation; Physiological solution; Radiation detection; Scintillation method; TDCR-method; Chlorine compounds; Ionizing radiation; Light; Radiation shielding; Scintillation; Ionic liquids; 1 butyl 3 methylimidazolium chloride; imidazole derivative; ionic liquid; unclassified drug; article; catalysis; cerenkov radiation; chemical structure; compton effect; ionizing radiation; liquid scintillation counting; luminescence; molecular interaction; refraction index; scintillation; thermodynamics; viscosity |
Año: | 2014
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Volumen: | 98
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Página de inicio: | 98
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Página de fin: | 102
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.01.010 |
Título revista: | Radiation Physics and Chemistry
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Título revista abreviado: | Radiat. Phys. Chem.
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ISSN: | 0969806X
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CODEN: | RPCHD
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Registro: | https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_0969806X_v98_n_p98_Mirenda |
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Mirenda, M., Rodrigues, D., Arenillas, P. & Gutkowski, K.
(2014)
. Ionic liquids as solvents for liquid scintillation technology. Čerenkov counting with 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 98, 98-102.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.01.010---------- CHICAGO ----------
Mirenda, M., Rodrigues, D., Arenillas, P., Gutkowski, K.
"Ionic liquids as solvents for liquid scintillation technology. Čerenkov counting with 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride"
. Radiation Physics and Chemistry 98
(2014) : 98-102.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.01.010---------- MLA ----------
Mirenda, M., Rodrigues, D., Arenillas, P., Gutkowski, K.
"Ionic liquids as solvents for liquid scintillation technology. Čerenkov counting with 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride"
. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, vol. 98, 2014, pp. 98-102.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.01.010---------- VANCOUVER ----------
Mirenda, M., Rodrigues, D., Arenillas, P., Gutkowski, K. Ionic liquids as solvents for liquid scintillation technology. Čerenkov counting with 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 2014;98:98-102.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.01.010