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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. ...
Bismuth(III) oxide and boron(III) oxide substitution in bismuth-boro-zinc glasses: A focusing in nuclear radiation shielding properties
(Elsevier, 2023)
Doping the glass structure with Bi2O3 `is known to increase structural stability, and to drastically alter physical parameters including density and molar volume. The goal of this work was to assess the nuclear radiation ...
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 promising glass type in electronic and laser applications: elastic moduli, mechanical, and photon transmission properties of WO3 reinforced ternary-tellurite glasses
(MDPI, 2023)
We report the symmetry of mechanical and gamma-ray attenuation properties for some
tellurite glasses through elastic moduli, mechanical, and transmission properties as a function
of varied WO3 amount in glass configuration. ...
Translocation of tungsten(VI) oxide/gadolinium(III) fluoride in tellurite glasses towards improvement of gamma-ray attenuation features in high-density glass shields
(De Gruyter Open Access, 2023)
This study investigates the effect of substituting tungsten(vi) oxide/gadolinium(iii) fluoride in tellurite glasses whose densities varies from 5.0879 to 5.3246 g/cm3 on gamma-ray absorption properties. A range of fundamental ...
Mechanical properties, elastic moduli, and gamma ray attenuation competencies of some TeO2–WO 3–GdF 3 glasses: Tailoring WO 3–GdF 3 substitution toward optimum behavioral state range
(De Gruyter Open Access, 2023)
We report the mechanical properties, elastic moduli, and gamma ray attenuation properties of some TeO2–WO3–GdF3 glasses. Using the chemical composition of the selected glasses, the dissociation energy per unit volume (G t ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...