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Optical Properties and Gamma Radiation Shielding Capability of Transparent Barium Borosilicate Glass Composite

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  • Mohamed Ehab

    (Engineering Mathematics and Physics Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt (FUE), New Cairo 11845, Egypt)

  • Elsayed Salama

    (Basic Science Department, Faculty of Engineering, The British University in Egypt (BUE), El Sherouk City 11837, Egypt)

  • Ahmed Ashour

    (Engineering Mathematics and Physics Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt (FUE), New Cairo 11845, Egypt)

  • Mohamed Attallah

    (Basic Science Department, Higher Technological Institute, 10th of Ramadan City 44629, Egypt)

  • Hosam M. Saleh

    (Radioisotope Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo 11787, Egypt)

Abstract

In this study, both radiation shielding capability and optical properties of prepared SiO 2 -ZnO-Na 2 CO 3 -H 3 BO 3 -BaCO 3 glass composite with different concentrations of barium carbonate (0–30 mol%) have been studied. Gamma attenuation properties, such as the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), mean free path (MFP), and exposure build-up factor (EBF), are experimentally and theoretically investigated. The detected XRD patterns for the prepared glass composites confirm their amorphous nature. It is evident from the obtained data that all tested parameters, such as mass density, molar volume, refractive index, dielectric constant, refraction loss (%), and molar refraction, have been increased as BaCO 3 mol% increased. At the same time, the results of the optical bandgap show a gradual decrease with increasing barium concentration. It was also found that the mass attenuation coefficients increased with BaCO 3 concentration from 0.078 at zero mol% BaCO 3 to 0.083 cm 2 /g at 30 mol%. Moreover, the half-value layer (HVL) and the exposure build-up factor (EBF) up to 40 mfp penetration depth were investigated in addition to the effective atomic number (Z eff ) and the corresponding equivalent atomic number (Z eq ) at the energy range of 0.015–15 MeV. The produced glass composite might be considered for many shielding applications based on the obtained results that require a transparent shielding material.

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  • Mohamed Ehab & Elsayed Salama & Ahmed Ashour & Mohamed Attallah & Hosam M. Saleh, 2022. "Optical Properties and Gamma Radiation Shielding Capability of Transparent Barium Borosilicate Glass Composite," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:20:p:13298-:d:943846
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    1. Hosam M. Saleh & Amal I. Hassan, 2023. "Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials for Application in Cost-Effective Electrochemical Devices," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-52, July.
    2. Mohanad S. Eid & Ibrahim I. Bondouk & Hosam M. Saleh & Khaled M. Omar & Hassan M. Diab, 2022. "Investigating the Effect of Gamma and Neutron Irradiation on Portland Cement Provided with Waste Silicate Glass," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-19, December.
    3. Ahmed M. El-Khayatt & Heba A. Saudi & Norah H. AlRowis, 2023. "Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc-Lead-Phosphate Glasses Doped with Europium for Radiation Shielding," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-21, June.
    4. Ola Aziz & E. Salama & Doaa E. El-Nashar & Assem Bakry, 2023. "Development of Sustainable Radiation-Shielding Blend Using Natural Rubber/NBR, and Bismuth Filler," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-18, June.

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