SHRIMP SHELLS AS NUCLEAR TRACK DETECTOR

In the search for new and better materials for Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTD), some options are: 1) Synthesis of polymers with selective response to the type of particle, the energy of the ionizing radiation, high sensitivity, very low background, good mechanical strength, simple to etch, huge tracks, etc.; and 2) Investigation of naturally available materials determining their characteristics in order to use them in the appropriate applications. Shrimp shell, which has a high chitin a natural polymer contents, belong to the last option. In this work, we report the response of shrimp shells as SSNTD. We indicate the method of preparation, pre-treatment, etching conditions and measurements.