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The mechanical properties and radiation attenuation competence of Tb3+ions doped boro-germanate-aluminiophosphate (BGAP) glasses with codes Tb15, Tb20, Tb25, Tb30, Tb35, and Tb40 have been investigated. Bond compression model (B–C) and Phy-X/PSD software are used to achieve these aims. All elastic moduli were reduced with increasing the Tb2O3content in the BGAP glasses. Values of bulk (KB–C) elastic modulus were possessed decreasing from 86.676 GPa for Tb15 glass sample to 80.205 GPa for Tb40 sample. The values of Young's (EB-C) modulus were found to decrease from 118.197 to 115.641 Gpa and Poisson's ratio (σB-C) of the BGAP glasses were reduced from 0.272 to 0.259. The highest values of linear (μ) and mass (μm) attenuation coefficients were possessed for the Tb40 glass sample. Therefore, (mass, linear)Tb40 > (mass, linear)Tb35 > (mass, linear)Tb30 > (mass, linear)Tb25 > (mass, linear)Tb20 > (mass, linear)Tb15. Half value layer parameter (T1/2) and mean free path (λ) of BGAP glasses were have a similar trend; (λ, T1/2)Tb40 < (λ, T1/2)Tb35 < (λ, T1/2)Tb30 < (λ, T1/2)Tb25 < (λ, T1/2)Tb20 < (λ, T1/2)Tb15. Exposure (EBF) and energy absorption (EABF) buildup factors have a similar attitude for all BGAP glasses. However, the minimum values of EBF and EABF were recorded for the Tb40 sample. Results confirm that Tb40 sample can be considered as superior for radiation shielding among all studied glasses.

5CaF2–5BaF2– 60B2O3–10TeO2– (20-x)Na2O – xDy2O3: (0.5 ≤ x ≤ 2.5 mol percent) glasses were studied for their physical, mechanical, and gamma radiation resistance. The density of Dy0.5 and Dy2.5 glass samples containing 0.5 and 2.5 mol of Dy2O3was changed from 2.98 to 3.09 g/cm3, respectively. The estimated values of longitudinal (LB-C) were altered from 171.085 to 165.390 GPa, bulk (KB–C) from 105.100 to 102.680 GPa, Young's (EB-C) from 128.602 to 122.674 GPa, and shear (SB–C) from 49.612 to 47.150 GPa for mechanical characteristics (GPa). The Poisson's ratio (σB-C) was varied between 0.296 and 0.300. The MCNPX code and Py-MLBUF online calculation platform were used to calculate mass attenuation coefficients for all Dyx-glasses. In terms of quantitative values, the acquired results are in good agreement. For all photon energies, the Dy2.5 glass sample exhibits the highest linear (μ) and mass (μm) attenuation coefficients. All analyzed Dyx-glasses exhibit a similar trend in half-value layer (T1/2) and mean free path (MFP), (T1/2, λ)Dy0.5 > (T1/2, λ)Dy1.0 > (T1/2, λ)Dy1.5 > (T1/2, λ)Dy2.0 > (T1/2, λ)Dy2.5. Over the whole gamma-ray energy range, the Dy2.5 sample has the highest effective atomic number (Zeff) values. Across the whole photon energy and penetration depth range, the Dy2.5 has the lowest EBF and EABF values. Because of the maximum contribution of Dysprosium (III)-oxide, the Dy2.5 sample can be deemed superior in terms of gamma-ray shielding qualities.

In this study, we extensively analyzed the structural, physical and gamma-ray attenuation properties of α-TeO2CMS, which has unexpectedly been observed as a part of Sm2O3doped TeO2–B2O3–V2O5glasses synthesis process. The shape of α-TeO2CMS was obtained from SEM analyses. Moreover, EDX, XRD and Raman examinations were utilized for systematic characterization of α-TeO2CMS. In addition to experimental physical and structural studies on α-TeO2CMSs, gamma-ray attenuation properties were also determined and compared with Quartz and some novel glasses such as PNCKM5, C25, SCNZ7 along with some commercial glasses such as RS253, RS253G18, RS323G19, RS360, RS520 using FLUKA general-purpose Monte Carlo code. EDX results indicated that only Te and O elements were available in the α-TeO2CMS. The finding showed that gamma-ray attenuation competencies of α-TeO2CMS is higher than many novel and commercial glasses in addition to traditional concrete shields. It can be concluded that further comparison studies can be done between normal glass structure and α-TeO2CMS (or similar) occurred glass structures in terms of better understanding the total gamma-ray attenuation and the effect of α-TeO2 CMS.

The goal of this investigation is to test the barium boro-silicate glass-ceramics with different additives against gamma radiation using the FLUKA Monte Carlo code. On four different glass-ceramics samples, the effect of an equal quantity of Al2O3, La2O3, Gd2O3, and Dy2O3with barium borosilicate glass-ceramics on the radiation shielding capabilities of the glass-ceramics was investigated. In the examined glass ceramics, densities were obtained to investigate glass samples. The densities obtained were 3.92, 4.432, 4.52, and 4.88 g/cm3, respectively. BBSDy sample has the highest density which indicates that it is more effective for radiation shielding. The shielding parameters have been calculated at 0.356, 0.662, 1.173, and 1.333 MeV. The obtained results have been compared with the NistXCOM web page and Phy-X/PSD platform. The results showed a good agreement between FLUKA code, NistXCOM, and Phy-X/PSD. The calculated shielding parameters increase with additive (Al2O3, La2O3, Gd2O3, and Dy2O3). Moreover, the 50BaO-15SiO2-30B2O3-5Al2O3-5Dy2O3specimen has the best radiation shielding features among the other glass-ceramics. In conclusion, the BBSDY sample containing 5 moles per cent 5 mol% Dy-III-Oxide would be the most effective in terms of radiation shielding, based on the results obtained in this study. When Dy-III Oxide concentrations were increased, linear and mass attenuation coefficient values were significantly increased, which contributed directly to the development of radiation shielding characteristics in the glass-ceramic.

The influence of Bi concentration on the thermal parameters viz temperatures of glass transition (Tgl) and crystallization (Tpc) of binary BixSe100-xglasses were studied experimentally. The activation energy of glass transition (EGl) has been estimated as the averaged value deduced based on Kissenger's relationship and its approximation. On the other hand, Afify and Aly methods help one to estimate the crystallization activation energy (Epc), the frequency factor (k0) and the order of reaction (n) with no approximation. The observed increase in EGland Epcvalues resulted from increasing both Tgland Tpcwith increasing of the Bi content. The Lasocka relationship can describe the heating rate dependence of Tgland Tpc. A good correlation between Tgland Tpcwas investigated. The attained results were discussed according to the distribution of the chemical bonds, the main coordination number (Nr), average heats of atomization (Hs), the mean bond energy (Es), the cohesive energy (CE), and the overall average bond energy () for BixSe100-xglasses.