The Impact of CdO on the Radiation Shielding Properties of Zinc-Sodium-Phosphate Glass Containing Barium

Saleh, Abdelmoneim; Elshazly, Raed; Elghany, H Abd

doi:10.21608/ajnsa.2021.80370.1478

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“…where x (cm) is the absorber's thickness, ρ (g/cm 3 ) represents the density of the material, I 0 is the incident intensity, and I indicates the transmitted intensity.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Radiation technology plays a crucial role in modern human life. Many researchers have conducted experiments on the synthesis of borate glasses containing bismuth, lead, and other elements, with promising results [1][2][3][4][5]. However, it is essential to note that a signi cant portion of these studies have used theoretical simulations and computer programs to assess their effectiveness in the eld of radiation protection.…”

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“…Subsequent main discoveries may be deduced from the shielding and structural observations and computations. A physical investigation revealed that the high density glass samples were within the 2.12-2.77 g/cm3 range through adding ZnO. The results showed that when the Zn concentration rises, so do the µ m , Z eff , and RPE in relation the gamma-ray shielding effectiveness.…”

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Synthesis and gamma-ray shielding efficiency of borosilicate glasses doped with Zinc oxide: Comparative study

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Kumar

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This study examined the suitability of several glass compositions as a gamma-ray shielding substance. The compositions tested were of varying ZnO concentrations, specifically (60-x) B2O3 − 10Na2O − 15SiO2 − 5Al2O3 - (x + 10 )ZnO (where X = 5, 10, 15 and 20 mol%). Measurements were performed at energy levels of 0.6642, 1.1776, and 1.3343 MeV radiated from Cs137 and Co60 point sources along with a scintillation detector [NaI(TL)]. We investigated the critical properties related to gamma radiation shielding, determining the effective atomic number (Zeff), electron density (Nel), half-value layer (HVL), linear attenuation (µ) and mass attenuation (µm) coefficients, and mean free path (λ). Our results show that all glass compositions provide adequate protection against gamma radiation at the specified energy levels. The values of µ went up from 0.157 to 0.214 cm− 1 (0.6642 MeV), from 0.119 to 0.160 cm− 1 (1.1776 MeV), and from 0.114 to 0.151 (1.3343 MeV). For samples B1 and B4, the observed HVL values dropped from 4.41, 5.84, and 6.12 cm to 3.21, 4.31, and 4.61 cm at 0.6642, 1.1736, and 1.3343 MeV, respectively. Among the materials tested, prepared glasses show higher shielding capacity compared to regularly used glass and concrete samples. The study highlights these glass compositions' potential as practical materials that can shield gamma radiation.

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“…where x (cm) is the absorber's thickness, ρ (g/cm 3 ) represents the density of the material, I 0 is the incident intensity, and I indicates the transmitted intensity.…”

Section: Radiation Shielding Parameters Measurementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Synthesis and gamma-ray shielding efficiency of borosilicate glasses doped with Zinc oxide: Comparative study

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“…Moreover, the presence of calcium ions (Ca 2+ ) with its attractive atomic absorption edge (K-edge) can augment the shielding capabilities of the glass systems. It can improve some properties of the borate-based glasses such as microhardness and chemical durability 17 . Thus, borate-based glasses are considered one of the efficient materials adopted for protection against radiation.…”

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Experimental investigation of radiation shielding competence of B2O3-Na2O-Al2O3-BaO-CaO glass system

Abdel-Gawad,

Sayyed,

Hanafy

et al. 2024

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Aiming to extend the scope of utilizing glass in radiation shielding, this work investigates the radiation interaction response of a borate-based glass system. Four borate-glass samples of different substituting concentrations of calcium oxide ($$70-x$$ 70 - x )B2O3:$$10$$ 10 Na2O $$:5$$ : 5 Al2O3$$:15$$ : 15 BaO:$$x$$ x CaO were prepared. To assess the shielding performance of the prepared glass samples, a high-purity germanium detector and different radioactive sources (different energies) were used. Via the narrow beam method, the linear attenuation coefficients (LACs) were experimentally measured. So, the transmission factor (TF), the half-value layer (HVL), the tenth value layer (TVL), the mean free path (MFP), and the radiation protection efficiency (RPE) were calculated for all prepared samples. It was observed that the increase of the concentration of calcium oxide in the proposed borate-based glass samples leads to improve their performance in shielding against radiation. At low energy, the RPE of the samples is almost 100%. However, it was observed that as energy of the radiation source increases, the shielding performance of the samples will decrease. High energy dependence was found when calculating TF, HVL, TVL, and MFP. They were increased with the increase of the energy of the incident photons. At 0.662 MeV, the TF values are equal to 79.26, 79.00, 79.72, and 78.43% for BNABC-1, BNABC-2, BNABC-3, and BNABC-4 in the same oder, respectively. The application of the proposed composition of borate-based glass as a transparent shield against low-energy ionizing radiation was highlighted.

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“…Radiation technology plays a crucial role in modern human life. Many researchers have conducted experiments on the synthesis of borate glasses containing bismuth, lead, and other elements, with promising results [1][2][3][4][5]. However, it is essential to note that a significant portion of these studies have used theoretical simulations and computer programs to assess their effectiveness in the field of radiation protection.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Synthesis and Gamma-ray Shielding Efficiency of Borosilicate Glasses Doped with Zinc Oxide: Comparative Study

Saleh,

Sayyed,

Kumar

et al. 2024

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This study examined the suitability of several glass compositions as a gamma-ray shielding substance. The compositions tested were of varying ZnO concentrations, specifically (60-x) B2O3—10Na2O—15SiO2—5Al2O3—(x + 10)ZnO (where X = 5, 10, 15 and 20 mol%). Measurements were performed at energy levels of 0.6642, 1.1776, and 1.3343 MeV radiated from Cs137 and Co60 point sources along with a scintillation detector [NaI(TL)]. We investigated the critical properties related to gamma radiation shielding, determining the effective atomic number (Zeff), electron density (Nel), half-value layer (HVL), linear attenuation (μ) and mass attenuation (μm) coefficients, and mean free path (λ). Our results show that the glasses under examination get denser (from 2.12 to 2.77 g/cm3) as the Zn concentration rises from 15 to 35 mol %. In addition, all glass compositions provide adequate protection against gamma radiation at the specified energy levels. The values of µ went up from 0.157 to 0.214 cm−1 (0.6642 MeV), from 0.119 to 0.160 cm−1 (1.1776 MeV), and from 0.114 to 0.151 (1.3343 MeV). For samples B1 and B4, the observed HVL values dropped from 4.41, 5.84, and 6.12 cm to 3.21, 4.31, and 4.61 cm at 0.6642, 1.1736, and 1.3343 MeV, respectively. Among the materials tested, prepared glasses show higher shielding capacity compared to regularly used glass and concrete samples. The study highlights these glass compositions' potential as practical materials that can shield gamma radiation.

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The Impact of CdO on the Radiation Shielding Properties of Zinc-Sodium-Phosphate Glass Containing Barium

Cited by 13 publications

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Synthesis and gamma-ray shielding efficiency of borosilicate glasses doped with Zinc oxide: Comparative study

Synthesis and gamma-ray shielding efficiency of borosilicate glasses doped with Zinc oxide: Comparative study

Experimental investigation of radiation shielding competence of B2O3-Na2O-Al2O3-BaO-CaO glass system

Synthesis and Gamma-ray Shielding Efficiency of Borosilicate Glasses Doped with Zinc Oxide: Comparative Study

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