Original research data of "Tunable-Threshold UV Dosimetry with Programmable Luminescent Tags via Oxygen-Mediated Room-Temperature Phosphorescence"

Abstract

Original research data to the following paper: Accurate monitoring of UV radiation is critical across numerous disciplines, yet bridging the gap between complex electronic devices and ambiguous, gradual colorimetric indicators remains challenging. Addressing this challenge, a novel approach for a customizable, purely organic UV threshold dosimeter based on oxygen-mediated room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) is presented. The active layer comprises a purely organic emitter (BP-2TA) dispersed in a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) host, protected by a polyvinyl alcohol layer. Upon UV irradiation, photochemical oxygen consumption yields a high-contrast, sharp turn-on of the emitter’s phosphorescent emission once a specific cumulative UV dose is reached. This activation depends strictly on the cumulative dose rather than irradiation intensity and is systematically tunable by adjusting the emitter concentration. A comprehensive physical model is introduced that describes the wavelength and thickness dependencies, revealing a thin-film regime where the activation dose becomes independent of the active layer thickness. Supported by shelf-life stability tests, these findings, alongside the proposed operational modes, establish the RTP-based sensors as robust UV dosimeters that could be easily integrated into production processes.