Abstract
Human tooth enamel powders, unheated as well as heated prior to X -irradiation at room temperature, have been investigated by means of Q - and W -band Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR). Upon irradiation of enamel, carbonate-derived radicals are generated. The simplest acquired EPR spectra in this study consist mainly of a group of three different \\hbox{CO}_3^{3-} signals, with a very weak \\hbox{CO}_2^{-} contribution. The characterisation of the paramagnetic species in enamel is quite important for the reliability of EPR applications ( e.g. , EPR retrospective dosimetry). The spectra from the heated samples reveal a striking resemblance with spectra from certain irradiated synthetic apatite powders. The spin Hamiltonian parameters obtained from the computer simulations of the Q - and W -band spectra are compared with those reported in the literature.
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