Radioluminescence and thermoluminescence of albite at low temperature

Feldspar as an archaeological and geological natural material for dating and retrospective dosimetry is receiving more and more attention because of its useful luminescence properties. In this study, the 25–280 K thermoluminescence (TL) and radioluminescence (RL) spectra in albite, which is a compon...

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Published in:Radiation measurements 2011-08, Vol.46 (8), p.655-663
Main Authors: Can, N., Garcia-Guinea, J., Kibar, R., Çetin, A., Ayvacıklı, M., Townsend, P.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Albite
Cooling
Crystal defects
Dating
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Feldspar
Feldspars
Geochronology
Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology
Luminescence
Plagioclase
Radioluminescence
Receiving
Thermoluminescence
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Summary:Feldspar as an archaeological and geological natural material for dating and retrospective dosimetry is receiving more and more attention because of its useful luminescence properties. In this study, the 25–280 K thermoluminescence (TL) and radioluminescence (RL) spectra in albite, which is a component of the two main feldspar series, the alkali feldspar (Na, K)AlSi 3O 8 and the plagioclases (NaAlSi 3O 8–CaAl 2Si 2O 8) have been presented for aliquots along (001) and (010) crystallographic orientations. There are four main emission bands that are considered to arise from complexes of intrinsic defects linked in larger complexes with impurities such as Na +, Mn 2+ or Fe 3+ ions. The consequence of their association is to produce different luminescence efficiencies that produce wavelength sensitive TL curves. Radioluminescence data at low temperature for albites is distorted by contributions from the TL sites, even when the RL is run in a cooling cycle. This indicates the potential for a far more general problem for analysis of low temperature RL in insulating materials. ► TL and RL spectra in albite were presented for different orientations. ► There are 4 emission bands that are considered to arise from complexes of intrinsic. ► RL data at low temperature for albite is distorted by contributions from TL sites. ► This indicates the potential problem for analysis of low temperature RL.
ISSN:1350-4487
1879-0925
DOI:10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.06.038