Mechanic-elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of TeO2/WO3/K2O composite glass systems for nuclear and medical application
WO3 effects on neutron and ionizing radiation defending factors of ternary tellurite-based glass blocks with molecular formula 80TeO2 –(20-x)WO3 – xK2O; x = 0–20 mol% (denoted as TKW-glass) has been reported via Phy-X theoretical calculations and Geant4 simulation code. Correlations between shieldin...
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| author | Norah A.M. Alsaif Z.Y. Khattari Hesham M.H. Zakaly Y.S. Rammah Antoaneta Ene M.S. Al-Buriahi |
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| description | WO3 effects on neutron and ionizing radiation defending factors of ternary tellurite-based glass blocks with molecular formula 80TeO2 –(20-x)WO3 – xK2O; x = 0–20 mol% (denoted as TKW-glass) has been reported via Phy-X theoretical calculations and Geant4 simulation code. Correlations between shielding factors and kinetics properties of the investigated glasses at different photon energy have been examined. The highest values of mass (MAC) attenuation coefficient were noted at 15 keV of the examined TKW-glass materials with the values of 38.408, 44.388, 49.855, 54.872, 59.492 cm2/g for TKW-0, TKW-5, TKW-10, TKW-15, and TKW-20, respectively. Generally, these values of the TKW-glasses obey the sequence: (TKW-0)MAC< (TKW-5)MAC < (TKW-10)MAC < (TKW-15)MAC < (TKW-20)MAC. The highest mean free path (MFP) values of TKW-glasses were registered at 15 MeV with the values of 6.101, 5.591, 5.097, 4.647, and 4.302 cm for TKW-0, TKW-5, TKW-10, TKW-15, and TKW-20, respectively. The two parameters half value layer (HVL) and MFP follow the pattern: (TKW-0)HVL, MFP > (TKW-5)HVL,MFP > (TKW-10)HVL,MFP > (TKW-15)HVL,MFP > (TKW-20)HVL,MFP. The maximum values of effective atomic number (EAN) took place at gamma energy of 15 keV corresponding to 44.35, 48.86, 52.63, 55.83, and 58.58 for TKW-0, TKW-5, TKW-10, TKW-15, and TKW-20, respectively. The trend of the buildup factors was similar for all of the glass specimens. The fast neutron removal cross-section (ΣR) enhanced as WO3 content increased in the specimens. Thus, the peaked value of ΣR is 0.1059 cm−1 was noted in the TKW-20 sample. Mechanical properties, neutron and γ-rays protection parameters were observed to improve with enhanced WO3 mol% in the TKW-glasses. The current results bear their utilization for neutron and gamma protection purposes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8bc205f826304404a6430cc1ab6e9fcf2023-08-30T05:53:04ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-08-0198e18912Mechanic-elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of TeO2/WO3/K2O composite glass systems for nuclear and medical applicationNorah A.M. Alsaif0Z.Y. Khattari1Hesham M.H. Zakaly2Y.S. Rammah3Antoaneta Ene4M.S. Al-Buriahi5Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, P. O. Box 330127, Zarqa, 13133, JordanInstitute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, 620002, Ekaterinburg, Russia; Istinye University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Computer Engineering Department, Istanbul 34396, Turkey; Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, 71524, Egypt; Corresponding author. Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, 71452, Egypt.Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, 32511, Shebin El Koom, Egypt; Corresponding author.INPOLDE Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008, Galati, Romania; Corresponding author. INPOLDE Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008, Galati, Romania.Department of Physics, Sakarya University, Sakarya, TurkeyWO3 effects on neutron and ionizing radiation defending factors of ternary tellurite-based glass blocks with molecular formula 80TeO2 –(20-x)WO3 – xK2O; x = 0–20 mol% (denoted as TKW-glass) has been reported via Phy-X theoretical calculations and Geant4 simulation code. Correlations between shielding factors and kinetics properties of the investigated glasses at different photon energy have been examined. The highest values of mass (MAC) attenuation coefficient were noted at 15 keV of the examined TKW-glass materials with the values of 38.408, 44.388, 49.855, 54.872, 59.492 cm2/g for TKW-0, TKW-5, TKW-10, TKW-15, and TKW-20, respectively. Generally, these values of the TKW-glasses obey the sequence: (TKW-0)MAC< (TKW-5)MAC < (TKW-10)MAC < (TKW-15)MAC < (TKW-20)MAC. The highest mean free path (MFP) values of TKW-glasses were registered at 15 MeV with the values of 6.101, 5.591, 5.097, 4.647, and 4.302 cm for TKW-0, TKW-5, TKW-10, TKW-15, and TKW-20, respectively. The two parameters half value layer (HVL) and MFP follow the pattern: (TKW-0)HVL, MFP > (TKW-5)HVL,MFP > (TKW-10)HVL,MFP > (TKW-15)HVL,MFP > (TKW-20)HVL,MFP. The maximum values of effective atomic number (EAN) took place at gamma energy of 15 keV corresponding to 44.35, 48.86, 52.63, 55.83, and 58.58 for TKW-0, TKW-5, TKW-10, TKW-15, and TKW-20, respectively. The trend of the buildup factors was similar for all of the glass specimens. The fast neutron removal cross-section (ΣR) enhanced as WO3 content increased in the specimens. Thus, the peaked value of ΣR is 0.1059 cm−1 was noted in the TKW-20 sample. Mechanical properties, neutron and γ-rays protection parameters were observed to improve with enhanced WO3 mol% in the TKW-glasses. The current results bear their utilization for neutron and gamma protection purposes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023061200Mechanical propertiesNeutronGamma-rayShielding parametersGeant4 code |
| spellingShingle | Norah A.M. Alsaif Z.Y. Khattari Hesham M.H. Zakaly Y.S. Rammah Antoaneta Ene M.S. Al-Buriahi Mechanic-elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of TeO2/WO3/K2O composite glass systems for nuclear and medical application Heliyon Mechanical properties Neutron Gamma-ray Shielding parameters Geant4 code |
| title | Mechanic-elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of TeO2/WO3/K2O composite glass systems for nuclear and medical application |
| title_full | Mechanic-elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of TeO2/WO3/K2O composite glass systems for nuclear and medical application |
| title_fullStr | Mechanic-elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of TeO2/WO3/K2O composite glass systems for nuclear and medical application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanic-elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of TeO2/WO3/K2O composite glass systems for nuclear and medical application |
| title_short | Mechanic-elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of TeO2/WO3/K2O composite glass systems for nuclear and medical application |
| title_sort | mechanic elastic properties and radiation attenuation efficiency of teo2 wo3 k2o composite glass systems for nuclear and medical application |
| topic | Mechanical properties Neutron Gamma-ray Shielding parameters Geant4 code |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023061200 |
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