Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses

Novel quaternary glasses with varying compositions of xBi2O3-(75–x)TeO2–20Li2O–5Al2O3 were synthesized using a melt-quenching method to analyze their physical, elastic properties and to evaluate their potential as radiation shielding materials. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrare...

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Main Authors: Shah, Aishah Zarzali, Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz, Matori, Khamirul Amin, Yaakob, Yazid, Sarmani, Abdul Rahman, Hisam, Rosdiyana
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Published: Elsevier 2024
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author Shah, Aishah Zarzali
Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
Matori, Khamirul Amin
Yaakob, Yazid
Sarmani, Abdul Rahman
Hisam, Rosdiyana
author_facet Shah, Aishah Zarzali
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Matori, Khamirul Amin
Yaakob, Yazid
Sarmani, Abdul Rahman
Hisam, Rosdiyana
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description Novel quaternary glasses with varying compositions of xBi2O3-(75–x)TeO2–20Li2O–5Al2O3 were synthesized using a melt-quenching method to analyze their physical, elastic properties and to evaluate their potential as radiation shielding materials. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and ultrasonic measurement were utilized to study those properties. The radiation shielding properties of the glass samples were determined for 0.01–10000 MeV photon energy range by using Phy-X/PSD software. The incorporation of Bi2O3, ranging from 0 mol% to 5 mol%, led to an increase in density which is measured by Archimedes’ principle, ascending from 4.68 to 5.06 g/cm3 . The longitudinal, bulk, shear, and Young’s modulus, displayed a non-linear decline from 63.41 to 61.44 GPa, 33.52 to 33.20 GPa, 22.41 to 21.18 GPa, and 54.99 to 52.39 GPa. Furthermore, the inclusion of Bi2O3 up to x = 5 mol% produce mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) of 14.892 cm2/g at x-ray energy of 40 KeV, surpassing that of commercial RS360 and RS520 radiation shielding glasses by 577% and 323%, respectively. When subjected to gamma ray of 662 KeV the MAC is 0.08 cm2/g which was also accompanied by a reduction in the half-value layer (HVL) to 1.58 cm where it surpassed the concrete by 38% and linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) of 0.38 cm−1. The effective atomic number (Zeff) and effective electron density (Neff) reach maximum value of 59.74 and 7.88 × 1023 electrons/g at 0.02 MeV respectively. These results highlight the suitability of the glass composition with x = 5 mol% as an exceptional choice for employment as to shield against both X-rays and gamma rays.
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spelling upm-1111472024-06-04T07:57:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111147/ Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses Shah, Aishah Zarzali Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz Matori, Khamirul Amin Yaakob, Yazid Sarmani, Abdul Rahman Hisam, Rosdiyana Novel quaternary glasses with varying compositions of xBi2O3-(75–x)TeO2–20Li2O–5Al2O3 were synthesized using a melt-quenching method to analyze their physical, elastic properties and to evaluate their potential as radiation shielding materials. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and ultrasonic measurement were utilized to study those properties. The radiation shielding properties of the glass samples were determined for 0.01–10000 MeV photon energy range by using Phy-X/PSD software. The incorporation of Bi2O3, ranging from 0 mol% to 5 mol%, led to an increase in density which is measured by Archimedes’ principle, ascending from 4.68 to 5.06 g/cm3 . The longitudinal, bulk, shear, and Young’s modulus, displayed a non-linear decline from 63.41 to 61.44 GPa, 33.52 to 33.20 GPa, 22.41 to 21.18 GPa, and 54.99 to 52.39 GPa. Furthermore, the inclusion of Bi2O3 up to x = 5 mol% produce mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) of 14.892 cm2/g at x-ray energy of 40 KeV, surpassing that of commercial RS360 and RS520 radiation shielding glasses by 577% and 323%, respectively. When subjected to gamma ray of 662 KeV the MAC is 0.08 cm2/g which was also accompanied by a reduction in the half-value layer (HVL) to 1.58 cm where it surpassed the concrete by 38% and linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) of 0.38 cm−1. The effective atomic number (Zeff) and effective electron density (Neff) reach maximum value of 59.74 and 7.88 × 1023 electrons/g at 0.02 MeV respectively. These results highlight the suitability of the glass composition with x = 5 mol% as an exceptional choice for employment as to shield against both X-rays and gamma rays. Elsevier 2024-03-21 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111147/1/1-s2.0-S0149197024001410-main.pdf Shah, Aishah Zarzali and Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz and Matori, Khamirul Amin and Yaakob, Yazid and Sarmani, Abdul Rahman and Hisam, Rosdiyana (2024) Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 171 (-). art. no. 105191. pp. 1-12. ISSN 0149-1970 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149197024001410 10.1016/j.pnucene.2024.105191
spellingShingle Shah, Aishah Zarzali
Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
Matori, Khamirul Amin
Yaakob, Yazid
Sarmani, Abdul Rahman
Hisam, Rosdiyana
Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses
title Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses
title_full Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses
title_fullStr Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses
title_short Comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary Bi2O3–TeO2–Li2O–Al2O3 glasses
title_sort comprehensive study on structural, elastic and radiation shielding abilities of novel quaternary bi2o3–teo2–li2o–al2o3 glasses
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