Investigation of Radiation Shielding Performance in Borosilicate Ceramic Glass Samples

Abstract

Ceramic glass is a multipurpose solid-state material that merges the high thermal stability, mechanical strength, and chemical durability of ceramics with the transparency, light transmission, and aesthetic benefits of glass. Because of these qualities, ceramic glass can be used in both industrial and scientific settings, especially when radiation protection, high-temperature endurance, heat resistance to thermal fluctuations, and optical clarity are required. Radiation shielding properties of five distinct ceramic glass samples with the chemical formula B2O3-ZnO-K2CO3-PbO (abbreviated as BZKP) were comprehensively assessed in this study. The radiation protection parameters of B2O3-ZnO-K2CO3-PbO glass-ceramic systems, including gamma-ray kerma coefficients (kγ), half-value layer (HVL), radiation shielding efficiency (RPE), mean free path (MFP), fast neutron macroscopic cross section ΣR (cm−1), and effective atomic number (Zeff), were theoretically examined using Monte Carlo EGS4 and WinXCOM software. The radiation shielding characteristics at 20 discrete photon energies, ranging from 0.05 MeV to 2 MeV, were theoretically calculated using the EGS4 simulation code and subsequently compared with data obtained from the XCOM program. The results of this study provide solid and valuable information regarding the improved design of high-performance ceramic glasses for radiation shielding applications. To create effective shielding solutions, a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between various materials and ionizing radiation, such as neutrons and gamma rays, is essential. By combining these discoveries, scientists can create new shielding materials that make the most of materials in these critical areas while improving radiation protection.

Keywords

• Ceramic Glass Systems
• Radiation Shielding
• γ-Kerma Coefficient
• MC Simulation

Borosilikat Seramik Cam Numunelerinde Radyasyon Kalkanlama Performansının Araştırılması

Abstract

Çok amaçlı katı hal malzemesi olan seramik cam, seramiğin yüksek termal kararlılığını camın şeffaflığıyla birleştirir. Seramiklerin yüksek sıcaklık direncini, mekanik mukavemetini ve kimyasal dayanıklılığını camın ışık geçirgenliği ve estetik avantajlarıyla birleştirir. Bu nitelikleri nedeniyle seramik cam, özellikle radyasyon koruması, yüksek sıcaklık dayanıklılığı, termal dalgalanmalara karşı ısı direnci ve optik berraklık gerektiğinde hem endüstriyel hem de bilimsel ortamlarda kullanılabilir. Bu çalışmada, kimyasal formülü B2O3-ZnO-K2CO3-PbO (kısaltması BZKP) olan beş ayrı seramik camın gama ışını kalkanlama özellikleri kapsamlı bir şekilde değerlendirilmiştir. B2O3-ZnO-K2CO3-PbO cam-seramik sistemlerinin radyasyon koruma parametreleri, yarı değer tabakası (HVL), gama ışını kerma katsayıları (kγ), radyasyon kalkanlama verimliliği (RPE), ortalama serbest yol (MFP), hızlı nötron makroskobik kesit alanı ΣR (cm−1) ve etkin atom numarası (Zeff) dâhil olmak üzere, Monte Carlo EGS4 ve WinXCOM yazılımları kullanılarak teorik olarak incelenmiştir. 0,05 MeV ile 2 MeV arasında değişen toplam 20 enerji için radyasyon kalkanlama özellikleri, EGS4 hesaplama kodu kullanılarak hesaplanmış ve XCOM tarafından üretilen verilerle karşılaştırılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, radyasyon kalkanlama uygulamaları için yüksek performanslı seramik camların geliştirilmiş tasarımı ile ilgili sağlam ve değerli bilgiler sunmaktadır. Etkili kalkanlama çözümleri oluşturmak için, nötronlar ve gama ışınları gibi çeşitli malzemeler ile iyonlaştırıcı radyasyon arasındaki etkileşimlerin kapsamlı bir şekilde anlaşılması esastır. Bilim insanları bu keşifleri bir araya getirerek, radyasyon korumasını iyileştirirken bu kritik alanlardaki malzemelerden en iyi şekilde yararlanan yeni koruyucu malzemeler üretebilirler.

Keywords

• Seramik Cam Sistemleri
• Radyasyon Kalkanlama
• γ-Kerma Katsayısı
• MC Simülasyonu

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