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Physical Features of High‐Density Barium–Tungstate–Phosphate (BTP) Glasses: Elastic Moduli, and Gamma Transmission Factors
(MDPI, 2022)
We present elastic moduli, gamma radiation attenuation characteristics, and transmission
factor of barium–tungstate–phosphate (BTP) glasses with the chemical formula (60‐y)BaO‐yWO 3‐
40P2 O 5, where y = 10 (S1)–40 (S4) ...
Transmission factors, mechanical, and gamma ray attenuation properties of barium-phosphate-tungsten glasses: Incorporation impact of WO3
(ELSEVIER, 2022)
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to conduct a thorough examination of the direct and indirect impacts of increasing the quantity of heavy WO3 on gamma-ray transmission, shielding and mechanical properties for some ...
Gadolinium-tungsten-boron trioxide glasses: A multi-phase research on cross-sections, attenuation coefficients, build-up factors and individual transmission factors using MCNPX
(Elsevier, 2023)
The oxide of the rare earth element gadolinium has the chemical formula Gd2O3. Also known as
gadolinium sesquioxide, gadolinium trioxide, and Gadolinia, gadolinium oxide. In this study,
various types of fundamental ...
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
(Frontiers, 2022)
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 ...
Diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes in nuclear medicine: Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors and safety competencies of high-dense and transparent glassy shields
(De Gruyter, 2022)
Abstract
We present the findings of an extensive examination on newly designed CdO-rich and transparent glass shields for nuclear medicine facilities in lieu of traditional and unfavorable materials, such as lead and ...
Determination of gamma-ray transmission factors of WO 3–TeO2–B2 O 3 glasses using MCNPX Monte Carlo code for shielding and protection purposes
(De Gruyter Open Access, 2022)
The aim of this study is to assess the individual
gamma-ray transmission factors (TFs) and some funda-
mental gamma-ray attenuation properties of several types
of glasses based on WO3–TeO2–B2O3 glasses system. MCNPX
(version ...
Assessment of the usability conditions of Sb 2O 3–PbO–B 2O 3 glasses for shielding purposes in some medical radioisotope and a wide gamma- ray energy spectrum
(De Gruyter Open Access, 2022)
We report some fundamental gamma-ray shielding
properties and individual transmission factors (TFs) of five
distinct glass samples with a nominal composition of
xSb2O3·(40 − x)PbO·60B2O3·0.5CuO and (where; 0 ≤ x ≤
40 ...
Functional assessment of various rare-earth (RE) ion types: An investigation on gamma-ray attenuation properties of GeO2-B2O3-P2O5-ZnO-Tb2O3-RE magneto-optical glasses
(2023)
We report the functional assessment of various rare-earth (RE) ion types on gamma-ray attenu-
ation properties of GeO2-B2O3-P2O5-ZnO-Tb2O3-RE (where; RE=0; 1 %Ho, 1 %Pr, 1 %Er, 1 %Nd,
1 %Dy, 1 %Ce) magneto-optical glasses. ...
Comparative analysis on application conditions of indium (III) oxide-reinforced glasses in nuclear waste management and source transportation: A Monte Carlo simulation study
(Elsevier, 2023)
This study's primary objective is to provide the preliminary findings of novel research on the design of Indium (III) oxide-reinforced glass container that were thoroughly developed for the purpose of a nuclear material ...
Toward the strengthening of radioprotection during mammography examinations through transparent glass screens: a benchmarking between experimental and Monte Carlo simulation studies
(Frontiers Media, 2023)
IntroductionA lead-acrylic protective screen is suggested to reduce radiation exposure to the unexposed breast during mammography. The presence of toxic lead in its structure may harm the tissues with which it comes in ...