Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glasses
This study aimed to investigate the nuclear radiation shielding properties of erbium (Er)-reinforced and samarium (Sm)-reinforced borate glasses. In the 0.015–15 MeV photon energy range, attenuation coefficients, as well as half-value layer tenth-value layers, and the mean-free path have been calcul...
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| author | Tekin Huseyin Ozan ALMisned Ghada Zakaly Hesham M. H. Zamil Abdallah Khoucheich Dalia Bilal Ghaida Al-Sammarraie Lubna Issa Shams A. M. Al-Buriahi Mohammed Sultan Ene Antoaneta |
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| description | This study aimed to investigate the nuclear radiation shielding properties of erbium (Er)-reinforced and samarium (Sm)-reinforced borate glasses. In the 0.015–15 MeV photon energy range, attenuation coefficients, as well as half-value layer tenth-value layers, and the mean-free path have been calculated. Additionally, effective, and equivalent atomic numbers, effective atomic weight, electron density, and exposure and energy absorption build-up factors were also calculated. To evaluate the overall nuclear radiation attenuation competencies of Er-rich and Sm-rich glasses, effective removal cross-section values for fast neutrons and projected range/mass stopping power values for alpha and proton particles were also determined. The glass sample BZBEr2.0 had the highest linear and mass attenuation coefficients (µ and µ
m), effective conductivity (C
eff), the effective number of electrons (N
eff), and effective atomic number (Z
eff) values as well as the lowest half-value layer (T
1/2), tenth value layers (T
1/10), mean free path (λ), exposure build-up factor, and energy absorption build-up factor values. µ
m values were reported as 2.337, 2.556, 2.770, 2.976, 2.108, 2.266, 2.421, 2.569, and 2.714 for BZBEr0.5, BZBEr1.0, BZBEr1.5, BZBEr2.0, BZBSm0.0, BZBSm0.5, BZBSm1.0, BZBSm1.5, and BZBSm2.0 glass samples at 0.06 MeV, respectively. The results showed that Er has a greater effect than Sm regarding the gamma-ray shielding properties of borate glasses. The results of this investigation could be used in further investigations and added to older investigations with the same aim, to aid the scientific community in determining the most appropriate rare-earth additive, to provide adequate shielding properties based on the requirement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8be57b4b0cb43cea2a435352c2a035d2022-12-22T02:02:38ZengDe GruyterOpen Chemistry2391-54202022-03-0120113014510.1515/chem-2022-0128Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glassesTekin Huseyin Ozan0ALMisned Ghada1Zakaly Hesham M. H.2Zamil Abdallah3Khoucheich Dalia4Bilal Ghaida5Al-Sammarraie Lubna6Issa Shams A. M.7Al-Buriahi Mohammed Sultan8Ene Antoaneta9Department of Medical Diagnostic Imaging, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaInstitute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg 620002, RussiaDepartment of Medical Diagnostic Imaging, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Medical Diagnostic Imaging, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Medical Diagnostic Imaging, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Medical Diagnostic Imaging, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, 71452, Egypt Department of Physics, Sakarya University, Sakarya, TurkeyDepartment of Chemistry, Physics, and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, INPOLDE Research Center, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, 47 Domneasca Street, 800008 Galati, RomaniaThis study aimed to investigate the nuclear radiation shielding properties of erbium (Er)-reinforced and samarium (Sm)-reinforced borate glasses. In the 0.015–15 MeV photon energy range, attenuation coefficients, as well as half-value layer tenth-value layers, and the mean-free path have been calculated. Additionally, effective, and equivalent atomic numbers, effective atomic weight, electron density, and exposure and energy absorption build-up factors were also calculated. To evaluate the overall nuclear radiation attenuation competencies of Er-rich and Sm-rich glasses, effective removal cross-section values for fast neutrons and projected range/mass stopping power values for alpha and proton particles were also determined. The glass sample BZBEr2.0 had the highest linear and mass attenuation coefficients (µ and µ m), effective conductivity (C eff), the effective number of electrons (N eff), and effective atomic number (Z eff) values as well as the lowest half-value layer (T 1/2), tenth value layers (T 1/10), mean free path (λ), exposure build-up factor, and energy absorption build-up factor values. µ m values were reported as 2.337, 2.556, 2.770, 2.976, 2.108, 2.266, 2.421, 2.569, and 2.714 for BZBEr0.5, BZBEr1.0, BZBEr1.5, BZBEr2.0, BZBSm0.0, BZBSm0.5, BZBSm1.0, BZBSm1.5, and BZBSm2.0 glass samples at 0.06 MeV, respectively. The results showed that Er has a greater effect than Sm regarding the gamma-ray shielding properties of borate glasses. The results of this investigation could be used in further investigations and added to older investigations with the same aim, to aid the scientific community in determining the most appropriate rare-earth additive, to provide adequate shielding properties based on the requirement.https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2022-0128gamma shieldingsamariumerbiumborate glassesglass shields |
| spellingShingle | Tekin Huseyin Ozan ALMisned Ghada Zakaly Hesham M. H. Zamil Abdallah Khoucheich Dalia Bilal Ghaida Al-Sammarraie Lubna Issa Shams A. M. Al-Buriahi Mohammed Sultan Ene Antoaneta Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glasses Open Chemistry gamma shielding samarium erbium borate glasses glass shields |
| title | Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glasses |
| title_full | Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glasses |
| title_fullStr | Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glasses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glasses |
| title_short | Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glasses |
| title_sort | gamma neutron and heavy charged ion shielding properties of er3 doped and sm3 doped zinc borate glasses |
| topic | gamma shielding samarium erbium borate glasses glass shields |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2022-0128 |
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