Wainwright, Lisa and Parisi, Alfio V. and Downs, Nathan (2015) Dosimeter based on 8-Methoxypsoralen for UVA exposures over extended periods. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 148. pp. 246-251. ISSN 1011-1344
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Abstract
A miniaturized UVA dosimeter based on 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) has been developed and characterized for the evaluation of UVA (320 - 400 nm) exposures over extended periods longer than one day. Current research indicates that UVA is a contributing factor in non-melanoma skin cancers and the associated financial cost of damage caused by UVA is significant. Dosimetry is a technique that is commonly employed to measure UV exposures to an object or subject. Miniaturized dosimeters using polyphenylene oxide (PPO) have previously been used to measure received erythemal UV (UVery) exposures. A new miniaturized dosimeter using 8-MOP as the photoactive material has been characterized and a technique developed for the calibration of UVA exposures. Using Mylar as a UVB filter the spectral response showed 8-MOP to react only to wavelengths between 320 - 400 nm. The measured cosine response has an error of less than 13.8% for angles between 0° and 60°. Seasonal dose response tests conducted, indicate that these UVA dosimeters are able to measure exposures < 4.6 kJ/m2. These results have shown that a dosimeter constructed from 8-MOP in conjunction with a Mylar filter can measure UVA exposures over extended periods longer than one day.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Accepted version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Current - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Feb 2016 00:26 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2017 01:32 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Dosimeter; UVA; UV; 8-MOP; 8-methoxypsoralen |
| Fields of Research : | 02 Physical Sciences > 0299 Other Physical Sciences > 029901 Biological Physics |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970106 Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970102 Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences |
| Identification Number or DOI: | 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2015.04.012 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/27357 |
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