Novel HMO-Glasses with Sb2O3 and TeO2 for Nuclear Radiation Shielding Purposes: A Comparative Analysis with Traditional and Novel Shields.

Ghada Almisned,Gokhan Kilic,Ali Erçin Ersundu,Huseyin Ozan Tekin,Antoaneta Ene,Hesham M H Zakaly,Shams A M Issa,Miray Çelikbilek Ersundu

doi:10.3390/ma14154330

Abstract

The radiation shielding characteristics of samples from two TeO2 and Sb2O3-based basic glass groups were investigated in this research. TeO2 and Sb2O3-based glasses were determined in the research as six samples with a composition of 10WO3-(x)MoO3-(90 − x)(TeO2/Sb2O3) (x = 10, 20, 30). A general purpose MCNPX Monte Carlo code and Phy-X/PSD platform were used to estimate the radiation shielding characteristics. Accordingly, the linear and mass attenuation coefficients, half value layer, mean free path, variation of the effective atomic number with photon energy, exposure and built-up energy factors, and effective removal cross-section values were determined. It was determined that the results that were produced using the two different techniques were consistent. Based on the collected data, the most remarkable findings were found to be associated with the sample classified as T80 (10WO3 + 10MoO3 + 80TeO2). The current study showed that material density was as equally important as composition in modifying radiation shielding characteristics. With the T80 sample with the greatest density (5.61 g/cm3) achieving the best results. Additionally, the acquired findings were compared to the radiation shielding characteristics of various glass and concrete materials. Increasing the quantity of MoO3 additive, a known heavy metal oxide, in these TeO2 and Sb2O3-based glasses may have a detrimental impact on the change in radiation shielding characteristics.

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Introduction distributed under the terms andCurrent findings have conclusively demonstrated that glass-based materials have a wide range of applications in various technology and industry sectors
Each glass manufacturing process necessitates developing a unique set of characterization methods, based on experimental and modeling approaches, to ensure that the results are understandable and acceptable for the purposes for which they are designed
Six distinct heavy metal oxide glasses (HMO) glasses with a range of substitutions were found and successfully tested using MCNPX Monte Carlo code [8] and Phy-X/PSD [9], in order to obtain a better knowledge of the possible impacts of substituted heavy metal oxides, such as TeO2 and

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Introduction

Current findings have conclusively demonstrated that glass-based materials have a wide range of applications in various technology and industry sectors. In addition to this, working with glasses is quite flexible, both in terms of development and structural flexibility. This enables researchers to identify the most appropriate structure for their conditions of the Creative Commons. Intended function by altering a range of different glass designs, which they can test. Each glass manufacturing process necessitates developing a unique set of characterization methods, based on experimental and modeling approaches, to ensure that the results are understandable and acceptable for the purposes for which they are designed.

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