Gamma attenuation characteristics of silicon-rich glasses in Na2O–SiO2–Al2O3– CaO–ZnO system for radiation applications

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jrras.2023.100760
• Publication Date: 2023-12-19T17:41:22Z
• Authors: Fatimah Mohammed ...; Zainab Mufarreh E...; Jamila S. Alzahrani; Canel Eke; Z.A. Alrowaili; M.S. Al-Buriahi

This study focuses on the investigation of gamma attenuation properties a 15Na2O–50SiO2–10Al2O3-(25-x)CaO-xZnO-1CeO2-1Yb2O3 (x = 0, 5, and 10 mol%) glassy system using Geant4 Monte Carlo theoretical approaches. Geant4, simulation package, is employed to accurately model interaction photons with involved. Additionally, calculations are utilized obtain parameters based elemental composition density glass by helping computer software. Such evaluated key includes coefficients, energy deposition profiles, transmission factors for different radiation sources energies. Various configurations system, incorporating compositions thicknesses, analyzed optimize shielding effectiveness. The results revealed that replacement CaO ZnO in present silicate lead increase this impacts clearly ability be high. For example, μ/ρ values, at 15 keV, 15.649, 18.286, 20.831 cm2/g samples SiNaAl/CZ1, SiNaAl/CZ2, SiNaAl/CZ3, respectively as increases from 0 mol%. under examination shows promising potential applications nuclear medical settings. research contributes development efficient materials, facilitating design enhanced safety measures industries.