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Title
TeO2: As a key component in improving radiation shielding of B2O3-based glass systems

Author
, Mayeen Uddin Khandakar,

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Abstract

New glasses with enhanced radiation shielding characteristics have potential applications in different fields requiring radiation protection. In the context of radiation shielding applications, this work aims to develop new lead-free B2O3–TeO2–Bi2O3–ZnO–CaO glass systems. A 15–30 mol% increase in TeO2 concentration results in a 4.070–4.498 g/cm3 density increase. The influence of increasing the TeO2 doping concentration on the mechanical properties of the prepared boro-tellurite glass was utilized using the Makishima-Makinze theory. Additionally, the influence of raising the TeO2 concentration on the radiation shielding properties of the prepared boro-tellurite glass was studied using the Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation confirms that a 15–30 mol% TeO2 increase enhances LAC values, reducing half-value layer thickness (HVL), and improving radiation shielding. However, mechanical properties such as hardness and Young's modulus slightly decrease due to TeO2 substitution.


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Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Publication Year
2025

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