6–10 Jul 2026
University of the Western Cape
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STRUCTURAL AND THERMOLUMINESCENCE PROPERTIES OF ZINC TITANATE (ZnTiO3) NANOSTRUCTURES

8 Jul 2026, 16:20
1h 20m
Great Hall ( University of the Western Cape)

Great Hall

University of the Western Cape

Poster Presentation Track A - Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials Poster Session 2

Speaker

Nolufundo Sintwa (Student)

Description

Zinc titanate (ZnTiO3) nanostructures were synthesized by an eco-friendly sol-gel method using an ethanolic plant extract as a reducing and capping agent. The synthesized nanostructures were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy, which confirmed the formation of the rhombohedral ZnTiO3 phase. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the formation of metal-oxygen bonds, and UV-Vis. absorption spectroscopy indicated strong absorption in the UV region. Dose response studies were carried out under beta irradiation. The initial rise (IR) method and Variable heating rate (VHR) method were used to determine the kinetic parameters of ZnTiO3. Thermoluminescence (TL) studies demonstrated excellent dosimetry properties over the varied doses, good reproducibility (CV = 2.47 %), and stable glow curve characteristics. The initial rise (IR) method and Variable heating rate (VHR) method were used to determine the kinetic parameters of ZnTiO3. The Activation energy found from IR method was
0.72 eV, with VHR yielding E=0.64 eV (R²=0.987), indicating that the two methods are reliable for activation energy determination. The excellent linearity validates the reliability of the kinetic parameters. The results obtained indicate that this material can be used in low-temperature dosimetry applications.

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Co-authors

Bakang Mothudi (Centre for Materials Science, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa.) Prof. Malik Maaza (iThemba Labs) Mokhotjwa Dhlamini (Department of Physics, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa) Mr Tsholo Talane (UNISA & TUT)

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