Comparative shielding features for X/Gamma-rays, fast and thermal neutrons of some gadolinium silicoborate glasses

A Saleh - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2022‏ - Elsevier
X/Gamma-rays, fast and thermal neutrons shielding properties for eight gadolinium based
glasses (labeled as S1: S8) have been investigated at energies between (0.015–15 MeV) …

Synthesis, physical and nuclear shielding properties of novel Pb–Al alloys

JS Alzahrani, ZA Alrowaili, HH Saleh… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The synthesis of alloys doped with a heavy element is proven to be a successful strategy to
boost the shielding ability against ionizing radiation. In this paper, four compositions of Al …

Radiation Shielding efficiency of lead-tungsten-boron glasses with Sb, Al, and Bi against gamma, neutron and charge particles

KM Katubi, RA Alsulami, MM Albarqi… - Applied Radiation and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
We report on newly developed nuclear shielding glass system based on lead-tungsten-
boron (PWB) for radiation applications against photon, neutron and charge particles. This …

Radiation attenuation of boro-tellurite glasses for efficient shielding applications

N Tamam, M Al Huwayz, ZA Alrowaili, N Alwadai… - Applied Radiation and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The borotellurite glasses whose chemical structure is (29.5–0.4 x) CaO+ 10CaF 2+(60–0.6
x) B 2 O 3+ xTeO 2+ 0.5 Yb 2 O 3 (where x= 10, 16, 22, 31, and 54% mole. represent …

Nuclear shielding properties of Ni-, Fe-, Pb-, and W-based alloys

JS Alzahrani, ZA Alrowaili, C Eke… - Radiation Physics and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents an extensive evaluation for the nuclear shielding features of Ni-, Fe-, Pb-
, and W-based alloys using FLUKA simulations and XCOM nuclear database. The …

[HTML][HTML] Radiation attenuation and optical properties of P2O5-based glass system

KM Katubi, B Basha, SJ Alsufyani, ZA Alrowaili… - Journal of Radiation …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This research paper aims to investigate the optical characteristics and the radiation
attenuation ability of a newly developed glass system with the composition of 10CaO …

Fabrication and characterisation of TeO2-based composite doped with Yb3+ and Bi3+ for enhanced radiation shielding safety

N Tamam, ZA Alrowaili, IO Olarinoye… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Heavy metal and rare earth ions are known for altering the optical and radiation
transmission data of glasses. This study presents the influence of Yb 3+ and Bi 3+ on the …

Synthesis of Bi2O3 do** powder from CRT-screen waste glass: physical, structural, and radiation attenuation properties

B Basha, M Kirkbinar, KM Katubi, E İbrahimoğlu… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The physical, structural, mechanical, and radiation (gamma photon and neutron) shielding
properties of CRT screen glass and Bi 2 O 3 mixtures are presented in this study with the …

The role of PbF2 on the gamma-ray photon, charged particles, and neutron shielding prowess of novel lead fluoro bismuth borate glasses

MS Al-Buriahi, ZA Alrowaili, SJ Alsufyani… - Journal of Materials …, 2022‏ - Springer
The radiation shielding characterization of glasses is vital in establishing their role in nuclear
protection applications. This study presents the influence of reducing PbF2 content on the …

Influence of WO3 incorporation on synthesis, optical, elastic and radiation shielding properties of borosilicate glass system

MS Al-Buriahi, TA Taha, MA Alothman, H Donya… - The European Physical …, 2021‏ - Springer
Glass samples of structural formula (55B2O3–15SiO2–30Na2O: x WO3; with x= 0.0, 0.5, 1.0
and 1.5 weight percent) were prepared by melting and rapid quench route. Quantities of …