A Closer Look on Nuclear Radiation Shielding Properties of Eu3+ Doped Heavy Metal Oxide Glasses: Impact of Al2O3/PbO Substitution

In this study, a group of heavy metal oxide glasses with a nominal composition of 55B2O3 + 19.5TeO2 + 10K2O + (15−x) PbO + xAl2O3 + 0.5Eu2O3 (where x = 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, and 15 in wt.%) were investigated in terms of their nuclear radiation shielding properties. These glasses containing lanthanide-doped heavy metal oxide were envisioned to yield valuable results in respect to radiation shielding, and thus a detailed investigation was carried out; the obtained results were compared with traditional and new generation shields. Advanced simulation and theoretical methods have been utilized in a wide range of energy regions. Our results showed that the AL0.0 sample with the highest PbO contribution had superior shielding properties in the entire energy range. The effective removal of cross-sections for fast neutrons (ΣR) was also examined. The results indicated that AL5.0 had the greatest value. While increasing the concentration of Al2O3 in samples had a negative effect on the radiation shielding characteristics, it can be concluded that using PbO in the Eu3+ doped heavy metal oxide glasses could be a useful tool to keep gamma-ray shielding properties at a maximum level.

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The heavy metal oxide glasses within the WO 3 -MoO 3 -TeO 2 system to investigate the shielding properties of radiation applications

Progress in Nuclear Energy ◽

10.1016/j.pnucene.2017.10.008 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 104 ◽

pp. 280-287 ◽

Cited By ~ 88

Author(s):

A.E. Ersundu ◽

M. Büyükyıldız ◽

M. Çelikbilek Ersundu ◽

E. Şakar ◽

M. Kurudirek

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Metal Oxide ◽

Oxide Glasses ◽

Shielding Properties

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Ta2O5 Nanocrystals Strengthened Mechanical, Magnetic, and Radiation Shielding Properties of Heavy Metal Oxide Glass

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26154494 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (15) ◽

pp. 4494

Author(s):

Xinhai Zhang ◽

Qiuling Chen ◽

Shouhua Zhang

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Metal Oxide ◽

Network Connectivity ◽

Radiation Shielding ◽

Oxide Glass ◽

Oxide Glasses ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Network Modifier ◽

Doped Glasses ◽

Doped Glass

In this study, for the first time, diamagnetic 5d0 Ta5+ ions and Ta2O5 nanocrystals were utilized to enhance the structural, mechanical, magnetic, and radiation shielding of heavy metal oxide glasses. Transparent Ta2O5 nanocrystal-doped heavy metal oxide glasses were obtained, and the embedded Ta2O5 nanocrystals had sizes ranging from 20 to 30 nm. The structural analysis of the Ta2O5 nanocrystal displays the transformation from hexagonal to orthorhombic Ta2O5. Structures of doped glasses were studied through X-ray diffraction and infrared and Raman spectra, which reveal that Ta2O5 exists in highly doped glass as TaO6 octahedral units, acting as a network modifier. Ta5+ ions strengthened the network connectivity of 1–5% Ta2O5-doped glasses, but Ta5+ acted as a network modifier in a 10% doped sample and changed the frame coordination units of the glass. All Ta2O5-doped glasses exhibited improved Vicker’s hardness, magnetization (9.53 × 10−6 emu/mol), and radiation shielding behaviors (RPE% = 96–98.8%, MAC = 32.012 cm2/g, MFP = 5.02 cm, HVL = 0.0035–3.322 cm, and Zeff = 30.5) due to the increase in density and polarizability of the Ta2O5 nanocrystals.

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Radiation shielding competence of silicate and borate heavy metal oxide glasses: Comparative study

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids ◽

10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2014.08.003 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 404 ◽

pp. 167-173 ◽

Cited By ~ 102

Author(s):

Vishwanath P. Singh ◽

N.M. Badiger ◽

J. Kaewkhao

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Metal Oxide ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Radiation Shielding ◽

Oxide Glasses

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Influence of heavy metal oxides to the mechanical and radiation shielding properties of borate and silica glass system

Journal of Materials Research and Technology ◽

10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.01.117 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 1322-1330

Author(s):

M.H.M. Zaid ◽

H.A.A. Sidek ◽

K.A. Matori ◽

A. Abdu ◽

K.A. Mahmoud ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Metal Oxides ◽

Silica Glass ◽

Radiation Shielding ◽

Glass System ◽

Shielding Properties ◽

Heavy Metal Oxides

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Evaluation of Spectroscopic Properties of Yb 3+ in Silicate-Based Heavy Metal Oxide Glasses

Chinese Physics Letters ◽

10.1088/0256-307x/20/3/327 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 408-410 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Dai Neng-Li ◽

Hu Li-Li ◽

Dai Shi-Xun ◽

Yang Jian-Hu ◽

Lin Ao-Xiang

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Metal Oxide ◽

Spectroscopic Properties ◽

Oxide Glasses

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Gamma, Fast Neutron, Proton, and Alpha Shielding Properties of Borate Glasses: A Closer Look on Lead (II) Oxide and Bismuth (III) Oxide Reinforcement

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11156837 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (15) ◽

pp. 6837

Author(s):

Ghada ALMisned ◽

Huseyin O. Tekin ◽

Esra Kavaz ◽

Ghaida Bilal ◽

Shams A.M. Issa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Metal Oxide ◽

Gamma Radiation ◽

Fast Neutron ◽

Effective Atomic Number ◽

Mean Free Path ◽

Oxide Glass ◽

Borate Glasses ◽

Radiation Attenuation ◽

Shielding Properties

The purpose of this research was to investigate the shielding characteristics of high-amount heavy metal oxide and Eu3+-activated borate glasses based on 10La2O3–50HMO–(40–x) B2O3–xEu2O3 (x = 0, 0.5, 1, 2, and HMO = PbO, Bi2O3). Critical gamma radiation attenuation characteristics, particularly mass attenuation coefficients of investigated heavy metal oxide glass samples, were determined using Monte Carlo simulations and the Phy-x/PSD software. Following that, we looked at the half-value layer, mean free path, effective atomic number, and build-up factors across a broad energy range (0.015–15 MeV). According to the study’s results, the addition of Eu2O3 enhanced the mass attenuation coefficient and effective atomic number, while reducing the half-value layer, mean free path, and accumulation factors. In terms of gamma radiation attenuation, the LBi50BEu glass system surpassed the LPb50BEu glass system in terms of overall shielding properties against nuclear radiation. Additionally, the heavy metal oxide glass’ efficacy as a neutron shield was determined using fast neutron removal cross-sections (ΣR). LBi50BEu2 glass was shown to be more effective in preventing the penetration of charged particle radiation.

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