| abstract |
Described is radiation sensitive imaging and dosimeter composition (20) containing a radiation sensitive material (21), e.g., a diacetylene (R-C=C-C=C-R', where R and R' are substituent groups) or a radiochromic dye, a polymeric binder (22) and optionally a solvent (23) and/or an activator (24). Radiation sensitive materials are incorporated into a moldable or castable material and are molded or casted into shaped-articles (100), such as coatings, films, fiber, plaques, rods and blocks. Upon exposure to high-energy radiations, radiation sentitive material develops color thereby producing a visible image. Because of the higher thickness, a significantly lower dose of radiation can be monitored and an image is produced in three dimensions. Materials, processes and usages for thick radiation sensitive devices are described. A thick block can be used for monitoring radiation dosages in the three dimensions. |