BeOSL in RnD dosimetry in indoor environments
Abstract This study evaluates the performance of BeOSL dosimeters for monitoring gamma radiation from radon progeny in indoor environments. Dosimeters were exposed in a controlled radon chamber, and the results were compared with those of a calibrated reference detector. While BeOSL readings initially showed high dispersion and poor linearity, grouping results by exposure time significantly improved correlation with the reference method. This data treatment demonstrates the potential for enhanced measurement protocols to increase BeOSL reliability for environmental dosimetry. Further protocol optimization is necessary to establish BeOSL as a robust tool for assessing radon and progeny in indoor dosimetry applications.
Authors
- Leorlen Yunier Rojas Mazaira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9051-7032)
- Zahily Herrero Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8790-7830)
- Romilton dos Santos Amaral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5434-4832)
- Andrey José Isidoro de Araújo Rodrigues Azevedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6318-4837)
- Alberto Antônio da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2569-8874)
- Yasmin Marques dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2155-1034)
- José Araújo dos Santos Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7144-1071)
- Josineide Marques do Nascimento Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-2629)
- Mariana Brayner Cavalcante Freire Bezerra
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-026-10986-x
- Primary Topic
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco