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Optical and gamma-ray absorption features of newly developed P2O5−Ce2O3−La2O3 glass system

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This paper reports the influence of La2O3 addition on the optical and photon shielding properties of 75P2O5 – (25-x)Ce2O3 –xLa2O3 (where x = 0, 5, 10, and 15 mol% coded as PCL-A, PCL-B, PCL-C, and PCL-D, respectively). The optical features of the P2O5−Ce2O3:La2O3 glass system were studied by determining several parameters such as optical transmission (T) and optical dielectric constant (εoptical). Using FLUKA simulations, the photon shielding parameters of the glass samples were estimated and analysed for photon energies in the range 284–2510 keV. The shielding parameters include the self-attenuation coefficients (Cf), transmission factors, linear attenuation coefficient (LAC), and radiation protection efficiency (RPE). LAC values were enhanced as La2O3 content of the glasses increased. Based on the estimated parameters, the RPE of the glasses follows the sequence: (RPE)PCL-A < (RPE)PCL-B < (RPE)PCL-C < (RPE)PCL-D. A comparison of the shielding effectiveness of the investigated glasses with some contemporary shields reveals that the PCL glasses show superior photon absorption capacity which makes them potential candidates for photon shielding applications.

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, for funding this work through Research Groups Program under grant number R.G.P1/41/42. This work was also supported by Taif University Researchers Supporting Project number (TURSP-2020/24), Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Department of Physics, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey

    M. S. Al-Buriahi

  2. Department of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

    I. O. Olarinoye

  3. Departement of Physics, College of Sciences, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    B. Alshahrani

  4. Department of Physics, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia

    Ateyyah M. Al-Baradi

  5. Department of Physics, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

    Chalermpon Mutuwong

  6. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey

    Halil Arslan

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Al-Buriahi, M.S., Olarinoye, I.O., Alshahrani, B. et al. Optical and gamma-ray absorption features of newly developed P2O5−Ce2O3−La2O3 glass system. Appl. Phys. A 127, 873 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-05034-2

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