Mechanical Properties, Elastic Moduli, and Gamma Radiation Shielding Properties of Some Zinc Sodium Tetraborate Glasses: A Closer Look at ZnO/CaO Substitution

ALMisned, Ghada; Bilal, Ghaida; Rammah, Y.S.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Kılıç, Gökhan; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Tekın, H.O.

doi:10.1007/s11664-021-09246-3

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“…There was a significant difference between the levels of protection supplied by heavy oxide-containing glass portable containers and those offered by reinforced concrete containers. Meanwhile, research conducted on glass materials, particularly in the past few years, has shown that these materials are appropriate for usage in radiation fields due to their radiation absorption qualities as well as their mechanical and optical capabilities [6][7][8][9][10]. Transition metal oxide (TMO)-doped glasses have been used as optoelectronic components in a variety of fields [11-14].…”

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A critical evaluation on nuclear safety properties of novel cadmium oxide-rich glass containers for transportation and waste management: Benchmarking with a reinforced concrete container

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We examine the nuclear safety properties of a newly designed cadmium oxide-rich glass container for nuclear material to a bitumen-reinforced concrete container. Individual transmission factors, detector modelling, and energy deposition (MeV/g) in the air are calculated using MCNPX (version 2.7.0) general purpose Monte Carlo code. Two container configurations are designed with the material properties of cadmium dioxide-rich glass and Concrete + Bitument in consideration. First, individual transmission factors for 60Co and 137Cs radioisotopes are calculated. To evaluate potential environmental consequences, energy deposition amounts in the air for 60Co and 137Cs are also determined. The minimum gamma-ray transmission rates for two container types are reported for a cadmium dioxide-rich glass container. In addition, the quantity of energy deposition is varied depending on the container type, with a lower value for cadmium dioxide-rich glass container. The 40% cadmium dioxide-doped glass container provides more effective safety than the Cement + Bitumen container, according to the overall findings. In conclusion, the utilization of cadmium dioxide-doped glass material along with its high transparency and advanced material properties may be a significant and effective option in areas where concrete is required to assure the safety of nuclear materials.

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