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Title
Evaluation of TeO2-modified concrete composites for enhanced gamma radiation shielding performance using Phy-X simulation software

Author
, Atef El-Taher,

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Abstract

The radiation shielding, microstructural, and thermal characteristics of TeO2-incorporated concrete composites were investigated using Phy-X simulation software across photon energies ranging from 0.0395 to 1.46 MeV. Four samples, C0.0Te, C0.5Te, C1.0Te, and C1.5Te, were fabricated by substituting sand with 0–1.5 g of TeO2. The density of the samples increased from 2.26 g/cm3 (C0.0Te) to 2.49 g/cm3 (C1.5Te), resulting in a corresponding improvement in the linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) from 0.415 cm−1 to 0.517 cm−1 at 0.122 MeV. SEM and XRD analyses revealed enhanced crystallinity dominated by barite and tellurium-rich phases, while DTA and TGA confirmed improved thermal stability. The C1.5Te sample exhibited the highest density and LAC values, indicating its superior gamma radiation shielding efficiency and structural integrity.


Keywords
TeO2 concrete; Gamma shielding; Linear attenuation coefficient; Thermal stability; Radiation protection efficiency

Journal or Conference Name
Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Publication Year
2026

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