Center of Excellence in Glass Technology and Materials Science (CEGM), Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
W. Cheewasukhanont
Center of Radiation Research and Medical Imaging, Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
N. Intachai
Center of Radiation Research and Medical Imaging, Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
S. Kothan
Center of Radiation Research and Medical Imaging, Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Corresponding author.
J. Kaewkhao
Center of Excellence in Glass Technology and Materials Science (CEGM), Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand; Corresponding author.
In the current study, the bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) content was inter-substituted with gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) in sodium borate glass. Glass sample density and molar volume values show a reverse trend. The optical transparent radiation shielding glasses are more commonly used materials in hospitals or any hazardous radiation working environments, the glasses used in this work are more emphasized on their superior transmittance and acceptable for shielding materials for commercial purposes. The optical band gap value was calculated using the Tauc plot and absorption fitting method. Radiation shielding parameters like mass attenuation co-efficient, effective atomic number, effective electron density, equivalent atomic number, lead equivalent thickness, half value layer, tenth value layer, Geometric-Progression fitting parameters like (b, c, a, XK, and d), γ-ray build-up factor, and exposure build-up factor have all been evaluated. In the current work, photoluminescence studies for Gd3+ ions were investigated and discussed.
