Sustainable and fast synthesis of zinc-phthalocyanine for gamma radiation dosimeter application

In the present research, the two different systems of dye based on zinc phthalocyanine were prepared by microwave-induced synthesis and conventional methods. They were evaluated as new effective chemical-based dosimeters for gamma irradiation. The sensitivity of the prepared dosimeters was examined by studying the comparative results between them through the changes in structural and optical properties upon exposure to different gamma irradiation doses. The color bleaching of the solutions was followed spectrophotometrically. Gradual changes from blue to light yellow color of zinc phthalocyanine solution, with the increase of the gamma radiation dose, were observed due to the decomposition of the dyes based on the zinc phthalocyanine. The synthesized zinc phthalocyanine chemical-based dosimeters for measurement of gamma irradiation up to 25kGy showed excellent stability after irradiation in terms of morphology and structure, which makes them a suitable novel material as composite-based dosimeters of gamma irradiation. [Display omitted] •Development of a new and effective ZnPc dosimeter for up to 25 kGy of gamma irradiation.•Energy-efficient microwave chemistry produces stable, great fineness chemical-based dosimeter.•ZnPc/PVA composites as fine, colored films with application in gamma-ray dosimetry.