The Phe Fortuitous Dosimetry Capability Based on Optically Stimulated Luminescence of Mobile Phones

Eakins, Jonathan; Hager, Luke; Kouroukla, Eftychia; Smith, Richard W.; Tanner, R.J.

doi:10.1093/rpd/ncv520

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“…Among these Surface Mounted Devices (SMD), resistors are the most studied type, and OSL the technique the most used (e.g. Ekendahl and Judas 2012;Bassinet et al 2014;Smith et al 2015;Eakins et al 2016).…”

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Overview of physical dosimetry methods for triage application integrated in the new European network RENEB

Trompier

Burbidge

Bassinet

et al. 2016

International Journal of Radiation Biology

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Physically-based dosimetry techniques present high capacity, new possibilities for accident dosimetry, especially in the case of large-scale events. Some of the techniques applied can be considered as operational (e.g. OSL on Surface Mounting Devices [SMD]) and provide a large increase of measurement capacity for existing networks. Other techniques and devices currently undergoing validation or development in Europe could lead to considerable increases in the capacity of the RENEB accident dosimetry network.

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confidence: 99%

Overview of physical dosimetry methods for triage application integrated in the new European network RENEB

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Burbidge

Bassinet

et al. 2016

International Journal of Radiation Biology

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“…Khailov et al (2015) performed similar calculations of conversion coefficients for doses to human fingernails. Similar calculations to obtain the dose to ceramic components within personal electronic devices for a particular external exposure have been performed by Eakins and Kouroukla (2015) and Eakins et al (2016). Generally, all these authors use a virtual, computerized phantom and Monte Carlo methods to simulate the dose absorbed by, for example, teeth, fingernails or components of a smart phone, and the doses absorbed by various critical internal organs under a variety of exposure conditions.…”

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“…However, since the behavior observed does not conform to the norm, it remains to be seen if this approach will become of widespread use. Eakins et al (2016) described the fading by a sum of exponentials. One possibility for the discrepancy between the observations of Beerten et al (2011) and others may be a contribution to the fading from thermal decay processes (e.g., Kouroukla et al, 2014).…”

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“…Low doses (<1 Gy), medium doses (1-2 Gy) and high doses (>2Gy) were delivered and recovered with 90% confidence. The photon energy dependence of OSL from SMRs has been examined by several authors (Beerten and Vanhavare, 2010, Ekendahl and Judas, 2012and Eakins et al, 2016. The conclusion emerging is that knowledge of the energy spectrum of the source, and the precise geometric conditions for exposure are needed for good dosimetry.…”

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Retrospective and emergency dosimetry in response to radiological incidents and nuclear mass-casualty events: A review

Bailiff

Sholom

McKeever

2016

Radiation Measurements

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Additional information:Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details. HIGHLIGHTSReview of the use of luminescence and electron paramagnetic resonance in retrospective and emergency dosimetry.Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), thermoluminescence (TL) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) results on biological and physical materials.Descriptions of use in emergency and retrospective dosimetry, following large-scale radiological events.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350448716302359 ABSTRACTThis paper reviews recent research on the application of the physical dosimetry techniques of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and luminescence (optically stimulated luminescence, OSL, and thermoluminescence, TL) to determine radiation dose following catastrophic, large-scale radiological events. Such data are used in dose reconstruction to obtain estimates of dose due to the exposure to external sources of radiation, primarily gamma radiation, by individual members of the public and by populations. The EPR and luminescence techniques have been applied to a wide range of radiological studies, including nuclear bomb detonation (e.g., Hiroshima and Nagasaki) nuclear power plant accidents (e.g., Chernobyl), radioactive pollution (e.g., Mayak plutonium facility), and in the future could include terrorist events involving the dispersal of radioactive materials. In this review we examine the application of these techniques in 'emergency' and 'retrospective' modes of operation that are conducted on two distinct timescales. For emergency dosimetry immediate action to evaluate dose to individuals following radiation exposure is required to assess deterministic biological effects and to enable rapid medical triage. Retrospective dosimetry, on the other hand, contributes to the reconstruction of doses to populations and individuals following external exposure, and contributes to the long-term study of stochastic processes and the consequential epidemiological effects. Although internal exposure, via ingestion of radionuclides for example, can be a potentially significant contributor to dose, this review is confined to those dose components arising from exposure to external radiation, which in most studies is gamma radiation.The nascent emergency dosimetry measurement techniques aim to perform direct dose evaluations for individuals who, as members of the public, are most unlikely to be carrying a dosimeter issued for radiation monitoring purposes in the event of a radiation incident. Hence attention has focused on b...

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“…Thus, in case of a dose assessment, the device can no longer be used. Given the cost of modern phones and the need for communication in an emergency, this is a major issue in terms of acceptance by potentially overexposed people ( 1 , 2 ). Alternative non-destructive approaches should be sought to overcome this problem.…”

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Mobile phone screen protector glass: A TL investigation of the intrinsic background signal

Bassinet

Discher

Ristic

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Screen protector glasses are often used to protect the display screen surface of mobile phones against physical damage. Their dosimetric properties were recently studied by thermoluminescence with the aim of using these items as potential emergency dosimeters in the event of a radiological accident. They are sensitive to ionizing radiation and they could be easily removed and replaced without destroying the phone in case of a dose assessment. However, an intrinsic background signal that partially overlaps with the radiation-induced TL signal is observed. The reconstructed dose could be overestimated if not properly taken into account. The homogeneity of this confounding signal on the surface of several screen protectors was estimated and a chemical treatment with hydrofluoric acid (HF 40%) was tested to minimize its contribution. For most of the samples studied, the intrinsic background signal remained a serious issue for dose reconstruction. Additionally, the TL signals were measured in the red detector range using two different models of red-sensitive photomultiplier tubes. The homogeneity of the intrinsic background signal on the surface of screen protectors was examined and the results of the reduction of this signal by the chemical HF treatment were discussed.

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The Phe Fortuitous Dosimetry Capability Based on Optically Stimulated Luminescence of Mobile Phones

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Overview of physical dosimetry methods for triage application integrated in the new European network RENEB

Overview of physical dosimetry methods for triage application integrated in the new European network RENEB

Retrospective and emergency dosimetry in response to radiological incidents and nuclear mass-casualty events: A review

Mobile phone screen protector glass: A TL investigation of the intrinsic background signal

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