ALMisned, GhadaIssa, Shams A. M.Zakaly, Hesham M.H.Baykal, Duygu SenKilic G.Alkarrani, HessaEne, AntoanetaSusoy, GulfemTekin, Hüseyin Ozan2025-06-032025-06-0308 Mayıs 2ALMisned, G., Issa, S. A., Zakaly, H. M., Baykal, D. S., Kilic, G. Ö. K. H. A. N., Alkarrani, H., ... & Tekin, H. O. (2025). Variation of Mechanical, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Transmission Properties of Some Lithium-Zinc-Tellurite Glasses through Systematic Erbium (III) Oxide Reinforcement. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-16.1059-9495https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105004311053&doi=10.1007%2fs11665-024-10460-3&origin=inward&txGid=69a773314548fe62c60ef6219384bbc5https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001481342700001https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12713/7282This study explores the radiation shielding and elastic properties of Er3+-doped lithium-zinc-tellurite glasses, focusing on both gamma-ray and neutron shielding capabilities, as well as mechanical properties. The elastic modulus values for the samples ranged from 59.70 to 60.72 GPa, indicating that the incorporation of Er3+ slightly influences the elastic properties of the glasses. The maximum elastic modulus value was observed in the TZL1.0Er sample, while the minimum was found in the TZL0.1Er sample, with a percentage difference of approximately 1.68%. The gamma-ray shielding properties were evaluated through parameters such as linear and mass attenuation coefficients, half-value layer, mean free path, and effective atomic number. The TZLE5 sample demonstrated superior gamma-ray attenuation with a linear attenuation coefficient of approximately 250 cm-1 at 0.1 MeV and an effective atomic number reaching up to 55 at lower photon energies. In contrast, the neutron shielding effectiveness, indicated by the fast neutron removal cross-section (Sigma R), showed a decrease with increasing Er3+ content, with a percentage difference of nearly 8.3% between the highest and lowest Sigma R values. The highest Sigma R observed was approximately 0.12 1/cm, indicating that elements like Zn and Te, which are more abundant in samples with lower Er3+ content, contribute more effectively to neutron shielding. The benchmarking phase revealed that while TZLE5 excels in gamma-ray shielding, it is less effective for neutron protection compared to materials specifically engineered for neutron shielding. It can be concluded that Er3+-doped lithium-zinc-tellurite glasses offer excellent gamma-ray shielding and maintain mechanical stability but require the integration of effective neutron moderators to achieve balanced and comprehensive radiation protection.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccesselastic moduluserbium (III) oxidelithium-zinc-tellurite glassesradiation shieldingArticleWOS:001481342700001eid=2-s2.0-105004311053Q310.1007/s11665-024-10460-3Q2