The role of Ag2O incorporation in nuclear radiation shielding behaviors of the Li2O–Pb3O4–SiO2 glass system: A multi-step characterization study

ALMisned Ghada; Susoy Gulfem; Zakaly Hesham M. H.; Rabaa Elaf; Kilic Gokhan; Ilik Erkan; Sen Baykal Duygu; Ene Antoaneta; Tekin Huseyin Ozan

doi:10.1515/chem-2022-0354

Open Chemistry (Jul 2023)

The role of Ag2O incorporation in nuclear radiation shielding behaviors of the Li2O–Pb3O4–SiO2 glass system: A multi-step characterization study

ALMisned Ghada,
Susoy Gulfem,
Zakaly Hesham M. H.,
Rabaa Elaf,
Kilic Gokhan,
Ilik Erkan,
Sen Baykal Duygu,
Ene Antoaneta,
Tekin Huseyin Ozan

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ALMisned Ghada: Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh11671, Saudi Arabia
Susoy Gulfem: Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Zakaly Hesham M. H.: Institute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, 620002Ekaterinburg, Russia
Rabaa Elaf: Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates
Kilic Gokhan: Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, TR-26040Eskisehir, Turkey
Ilik Erkan: Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, TR-26040Eskisehir, Turkey
Sen Baykal Duygu: Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Istanbul Nisantasi University, 34398, Istanbul, Turkey
Ene Antoaneta: Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, INPOLDE Research Center, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008Galati, Romania
Tekin Huseyin Ozan: Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2022-0354
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 121385 – 5

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We report the gamma-ray shielding properties of five different lithium silicate glasses based on the (40 − x) Li2O–10Pb3O4–50SiO2 nominal composition. Transmission factor values and some basic shielding parameters such as linear (µ) and mass attenuation coefficients (µ/ρ), half-value layer, tenth value layer, and mean free path (MFP) values of the investigated glass samples are determined in a large photon energy range. Using the G–P fitting method at various MFP values, the exposure buildup factor and energy absorption buildup factor values of the examined glasses are also calculated. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the S5 glass specimen, which exhibits the greatest Ag2O additive and density among the various glass samples, represents a favorable choice for the purpose of shielding against gamma radiation.

Published in Open Chemistry

ISSN: 2391-5420 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/CHEM/html

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