Advancing mechanical durability and radiation shielding properties in Silicon dioxide (SiO2) glasses through various incorporations: A comparative analysis

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.contributor.authorAlMisned, G.
dc.contributor.authorSen, Baykal, D.
dc.contributor.authorAlkarrani, H.
dc.contributor.authorSusoy, G.
dc.contributor.authorTekin, H.O.
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-19T14:33:55Z
dc.date.available2024-05-19T14:33:55Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİstinye Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractSilicon dioxide (SiO2) glasses, known for their high thermal stability, excellent optical transparency, and substantial mechanical strength, are crucial in numerous technological applications, including radiation shielding. This research explores the impact of compositional variations in SiO2-based glasses on their mechanical and radiation shielding properties, particularly focusing on the inclusion of heavy metal oxides (HMO) and rare earth elements (REE) like neodymium (Nd). Through the systematic investigation of fifteen distinct glass samples with varying concentrations of specific oxides and elements, we investigate the compositional changes and their influence on physical properties and their effectiveness in attenuating radiation. Our findings demonstrate that the incorporation of Nd significantly enhances the glass's radiation shielding capabilities. Glasses doped with Nd exhibited higher effective atomic numbers and electron densities, which translate to superior attenuation characteristics at lower photon energies. This is highlighted by the exceptional performance of the 20Nd sample, showing the lowest exposure build-up factors (EBF) at 10 mean free paths (mfp), indicating its potential as a premier candidate for shielding applications against various energy levels of radiation. Moreover, the variation in the Elastic Modulus of the glass samples underscores the significant impact of the glass matrix composition on its mechanical properties, suggesting a delicate balance between network formers and modifiers in determining the glass properties. It can be concluded that the neodymium-doped SiO2-based glasses may be considered as targeted compositions in fine-tuning material properties to meet specific application requirements. As the demand for efficient radiation shielding materials grows across medical, industrial, and space exploration sectors, our findings provide a solid foundation for the development of new glass formulations tailored for enhanced mechanical properties and superior radiation protection levels. © 2024 The Author(s)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipPrincess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, PNU: PNURSP2024R149; Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, PNUen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to express their deepest gratitude to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2024R149), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.rinp.2024.107717
dc.identifier.issn2211-3797
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85192134859en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2024.107717
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12713/4367
dc.identifier.volume61en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier B.V.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofResults in Physicsen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmz20240519_kaen_US
dc.subjectElastic Modulusen_US
dc.subjectHmoen_US
dc.subjectReeen_US
dc.subjectShielding Glassesen_US
dc.subjectSio2 Glassesen_US
dc.titleAdvancing mechanical durability and radiation shielding properties in Silicon dioxide (SiO2) glasses through various incorporations: A comparative analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

Dosyalar

Koleksiyon

Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu