Comparative evaluation of nuclear radiation shielding properties of xTeO2 + (100–x)Li2O glass system

In the present investigation, nuclear radiation shielding parameters of x TeO 2  + (100– x )Li 2 O (where x  = 95, 90, 85, 80, 75, and 70 mol%) glass system have been examined. Gamma shielding parameters such as mass attenuation coefficients (MAC), half-value layer (HVL), tenth-value layer (TVL), me...

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Published in:Applied physics. A, Materials science & processing Materials science & processing, 2020, Vol.126 (2), Article 95
Main Authors: Kamislioglu, M., Altunsoy Guclu, E. E., Tekin, H. O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alpha particles
Alpha rays
Applied physics
Atomic properties
Attenuation coefficients
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Computer simulation
Condensed Matter Physics
Electron density
Glass
Lithium oxides
Machines
Manufacturing
Materials science
Mathematical analysis
Nanotechnology
Nuclear radiation
Optical and Electronic Materials
Parameters
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Processes
Radiation shielding
Reinforced reaction injection molding
Stopping power
Surfaces and Interfaces
Tellurium dioxide
Thin Films
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Summary:In the present investigation, nuclear radiation shielding parameters of x TeO 2  + (100– x )Li 2 O (where x  = 95, 90, 85, 80, 75, and 70 mol%) glass system have been examined. Gamma shielding parameters such as mass attenuation coefficients (MAC), half-value layer (HVL), tenth-value layer (TVL), mean free path (MFP), effective atomic number ( Z eff ), effective electron density ( N eff ) were calculated. Moreover, neutron effective cross sections (∑ R ) are determined. The calculations for present materials have been performed in different photon energy ranges (0.01–20 MeV) and using Monte Carlo N-Particle eXtended (MCNPX) simulation code and theoretical results were also obtained with WinXcom program. The results obtained from the MCNPX and WinXcom program were found to be in well harmony. Moreover, for the assessment of radiation shielding success of tellurite glasses, the mass stopping power (MSP) and projected range (PR) were computed for proton and alpha particles using stopping and range of ions in matter (SRIM) code. When the results obtained from the study are examined, it is seen that 95TeLi glass has the lowest HVL, TVL, MFP, TF and the highest (∑ R ) values. Therefore, the 95TeLi glass has the most perfect radiation shielding achievement than other investigated glasses.
ISSN:0947-8396
1432-0630
DOI:10.1007/s00339-020-3284-3