Novel polysulphonates and poly(sulphonate-co-carbonate) polymers for nuclear track detection

Preparation of homopolymer from diethylene glycol bis(allyl sulphonate) (DEAS) and its several copolymers with allyl diglycol carbonate (ADC) and their preliminary evaluation as nuclear track detector is described. The monomer is synthesized by reacting diethylene glycol with allyl sulphonyl chloride in presence of pyridine as a base. Spectral characteristics of the monomer are also given for the first time. The designed polymers were successfully tested for detection of 239Pu alpha particles and 252Cf fission fragment tracks after etching with 6 N NaOH at 70 °C. Some of the polymers prepared showed even better sensitivity than (SR-86)(20) track detectors for track detection properties. The polymers are also compared with commercial CR-39 track detectors for its track detection properties.