An innovative double network hydrogel based on poly (vinyl-alcohol)(PVA) cross-linked with
glutaraldehyde (GTA) was obtained by the addition of self-assembling phenylalanine (Phe) …

A double network hydrogel based on Poly (vinyl-alcohol)(PVA) cross-linked with
Glutaraldehyde (GTA) was recently developed by using self-assembling phenylalanine …

The development of Fricke gel (FG) dosimeters based on poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) as the
gelling agent and glutaraldehyde (GTA) as the cross-linker has enabled significant …

Fricke gel dosimeters have great potential for three‐dimensional (3D) dose verification in
radiation therapy; however, they suffer from time‐dependent ion diffusion after irradiation …

Quality assurance procedures required in modern radiotherapy would greatly benefit from
the development of tissue equivalent dosimeters able to render three-dimensional dose …

Purpose of this study is to test if possible effects of gelation temperature and pH on the cross-
linking process between poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) and glutaraldehyde (GTA), have …

The use of synthetic gel matrices prepared with poly (vinyl-alcohol)(PVA) cross-linked by
glutaraldehyde (GTA) contributed to enhance the interest toward radiochromic Fricke gel …

Fricke gel dosimeters were prepared using a matrix based on poly (vinyl-alcohol) chemical
cross-linked with glutaraldehyde and loaded with Xylenol Orange. The samples were …

The presence of metallic prostheses in patients undergoing prostate radiotherapy treatment
can lead to scattered doses, compromising treatment reproducibility. This study aims to …

Fricke gel radiochemical sensors based on various matrices have been studied for decades
as 3D dosimeters for radiotherapy. Despite their many appealing features, progressive …