Electron paramagnetic resonance of organic and inorganic centers in γ-irradiated natural sepiolite minerals

Rahmi Köseoǧlu*, Fevzi Köksal, Mehmet Akkurt, Emin Çiftçi

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Abstract

Natural sepiolite minerals and their γ-irradiated forms were investigated by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) at room temperature and at 113 K. The EPR signals in powders of natural sepiolite were observed due to clusters of Fe3+ ions. The paramagnetic centers produced by γ-irradiation of natural sepiolite minerals were attributed to the ĊH3 at room temperature and ṠO2- and ṠO3- radicals at 113 K. These centers were found to be perfectly observable above 20 mW microwave power. The g values of all paramagnetic centers have been measured and the A values of some of them have been reported. The results were consistent with the literature data for similar paramagnetic centers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)413-417
Number of pages5
JournalZeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section A Journal of Physical Sciences
Volume61
Issue number7-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • EPR
  • Paramagnetic Centers
  • Sepiolite Minerals
  • γ-Irradiation

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