The quest for new thermoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence materials: Needs, strategies and pitfalls

The quest for new materials thermoluminescence (TL) and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimetry continues to be a central line of research in dosimetry, occupying many groups investigators, is the topic publications. Nevertheless, it has also been area with pitfalls, slow advances our understanding processes, rare improvements over existing materials. Therefore, this paper reviews status field goal addressing some fundamental questions: Is there need TL/OSL dosimetry? Can these designed and, if so, are strategies or rules that can followed? What common pitfalls how they avoided? By discussing questions, we hope contribute more guided approach development luminescent applications. • on reviewed. TL OSL exists, but limited specific Several material their limitations discussed. Common encountered literature suggests alternative approaches