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Structural and radiation shielding features for a new series of borate glass samples: part I

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In this work, five glass samples with a composition (80 − x) B2O3–10ZnO–10CdO–x BaO, where (x = 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 mol%), were fabricated by a standard melt-quench method. The current glass composition structure was explored via Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). XRD pattern proves an absence of sharp peaks, affirming the amorphous nature of the prepared samples. FTIR spectrum within the range of 1650–400 cm−1 clarifies the functional groups’ existence and the variation in BO3 and BO4 with the addition of BaO. The obtained results show a direct relationship between the density and the BaO contents. In contrast, the relation between the BaO and Poisson’s ratio and packing density is inverse. The supplement of BaO to the glass system gradually drove to a slight reduction in glass stability. Furthermore, the mass attenuation coefficient (μ/ρ) was defined experimentally by using two sources (137Cs and 166Ho) with five energies (0.184, 0.280, 0.661, 0.710, and 0.810 MeV). This range of energy can be used in nuclear medicine fields. The excellent agreement between experimental and XCOM values is evident. Based on the experimental results, several radiation shielding properties, including linear attenuation coefficient, effective atomic number (Zeff), half-value layer, mean free path, and tenth value layer, were computed. The results indicate that the sample G5 has a superior photon shielding competence compared with other standard shielding materials. Lastly, it can conclude that the prepared glasses may be used in different sectors as a radiation shielding material.

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Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to Deanship of Scientific Research, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for providing funding for this study (Grant No. 2020-068-BASRC) and gratefully acknowledge the use of the services and facilities of the Basic and Applied Scientific Research Center at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. The authors also wish to thank Dr. Nidal Dwaikat, who designed the gamma-ray irradiation system and carried out the experimental part in the Physics department at KFUPM.

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  1. Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia

    M. H. A. Mhareb, Muna Alqahtani, Albandri M. Alsagry, Mariam Al-Yatimi & Miaad Zakariah

  2. Basic and Applied Scientific Research Center, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia

    M. H. A. Mhareb & Muna Alqahtani

  3. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Isra University, Amman, Jordan

    M. I. Sayyed

  4. Department of Nuclear Medicine Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU), P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia

    M. I. Sayyed

  5. Medical Imaging Department, Applied Medical Sciences Faculty, Al Azhar University-Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine

    Y. S. M. Alajerami

  6. Department of Physics, College of Sciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

    Nidal Dwaikat

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Mhareb, M.H.A., Sayyed, M.I., Alajerami, Y.S.M. et al. Structural and radiation shielding features for a new series of borate glass samples: part I. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 136, 26 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-020-00984-7

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