Abstract
The present study investigates the gamma-ray and neutron shielding properties of PbCu3Ti4O12, lithium borate (Li2B4O7), lithium borate glasses doped with dolomite (CaMg(CO3)) and neodymium oxide (Nd2O3) to assess their effectiveness as shielding materials against ionizing radiation. The gamma-ray shielding properties, including the attenuation and absorption characteristics of the materials were examined and compared using Geant4-based GATE simulation, XCOM, and EpiXS in the photon energy range of 80-2000 keV. When the shielding properties of the available materials were compared, it was determined that Li2B4O7-Nd2O3, PbCu3Ti4O12, Li2B4O7-CaMg(CO3), and Li2B4O7 exhibited the best shielding properties, in order from most effective to least effective. The neutron shielding properties of these materials, including scattering, absorption, and moderation capabilities, were also determined using MRCsC, Phy-X/PSD and estimation ΣR/ρ of elements. The results were then compared with the current literature. Li2B4O7, CaMg(CO3), and Nd2O3-doped lithium borate glass samples showed higher effective fast neutron removal cross-section values than water and concrete in all calculation methods. It shows that the investigated glass materials are better gamma and neutron beam absorbers and have the potential for use in gamma and neutron beam shielding applications.
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