Nuclear shielding characteristics of Sm<SUP>3+</SUP> doped borosilicate glasses containing Na<sub>2</sub>O, PbO and ZnO

Alfryyan N., EKE C., Mahmoud Z. M., Alrowaili Z., Al-Buriahi M.

RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, vol.194, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 194
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110044
  • Journal Name: RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, EMBASE, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Keywords: Borosilicate glasses, Charged particles, Dose rates, Neutrons, Nuclear shielding
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to investigate the photon, charged particles, fast and thermal neutrons absorption characteristics and dose rates of Sm3+ doped borosilicate glasses containing Na2O-PbO-ZnO via theoretical method and simulation code. The linear attenuation coefficients of SBNPZS4 glasses are the highest whereas the mass attenuation coefficients of SBNPZS1 glasses are the highest in the present SBNPZS glasses. The SBNPZS4 has the lowest half value layer and mean free path values among the SBNPZS glasses and compared standard shielding materials therefore SBNPZS4 has the better photon absorption characteristics. The effective atomic number, effective electron density, mass energy-absorption coefficient, specific gamma ray constant, and gamma dose rate values change as SBNPZS4