Evaluation of the physical, structural, thermal, and advanced radiation absorption characteristics of SiO2–Na2O–K2O–P2O5–CaO bioactive glasses

Nanoscale Metal–Organic Frameworks and Nanoscale Coordination Polymers: From Synthesis to Cancer Therapy and Biomedical Imaging

“…CT is another effective diagnostic technique relying on X-ray attenuation in samples to generate high-resolution three-dimensional images. − Contrast agents play an essential role in enhancing the contrast between the target tissues and their surrounding environments. It has been established that elements with higher atomic numbers (Z-values), such as iodine, barium, bismuth, etc., possess greater X-ray attenuation capabilities. − However, the use of small-molecule imaging agents in CT imaging is limited due to their nonspecific tissue distribution and rapid elimination from the body. To obtain sufficient contrast, clinical practice often requires high doses (tens of grams) of CT imaging agents, which sometimes can lead to side effects in patients.…”

Comprehensive investigations on radiation shielding efficacy of bulk and nano Pb-Sn-Cd-Zn alloys

“…Here, o I and I tr are the incident and transmitted photon beam intensities and m L represents the linear attenuation coefficient (incm 1 ) and ' x' is the thickness of target material investigated. Re-arranging the equation (1), and using the density r ( ) of alloy specimen, the mass attenuation coefficient is obtained as [24][25][26]:…”

Utilizing Fe2O3 in phosphate-based glasses to enhance biocompatibility and gamma-ray absorption characteristics: A step towards understanding of Na2O/Fe2O3 translocation in P2O5–CaO–Na2O glass system

“…The positive or negative contributions of chemical components added to bioactive glass on these features may be improved further in order to enhance the application efficiency. In addition to biocompatibility research, the studies on absorption capabilities of bioactive glasses against ionizing radiation as a function of their composition have been one of the most significant areas of study in recent years [20][21][22][23]. This is because bioactive glasses might be exposed to external diagnostic or therapeutic radiation during medical radiation applications.…”