Structural and optical features of new Gd2O3-doped zinc boro-tellurite glass systems and computation of radiation shielding attenuation parameters

Structural and optical features of new Gd2O3-doped zinc boro-tellurite glass systems and computation of radiation shielding attenuation parameters

This study evaluates gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3)-doped zinc boro-tellurite (ZBT) glass for photonic and radiation protection applications, revealing that increasing Gd2O3 concentration enhances density from 4.08 to 4.32 g/cm3 and structural integrity while maintaining amorphous nature. FTIR spectroscop...

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Main Authors: Sani, Aliyu, Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz, Matori, Khamirul Amin, Abdul Karim, Muhammad Khalis, Wei, Loh Zhi
Format: Article
Language:en
Published: Elsevier 2025
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120443/1/120443.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120443/
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0969804325003641
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Summary:This study evaluates gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3)-doped zinc boro-tellurite (ZBT) glass for photonic and radiation protection applications, revealing that increasing Gd2O3 concentration enhances density from 4.08 to 4.32 g/cm3 and structural integrity while maintaining amorphous nature. FTIR spectroscopy identified key structural units of (BO3, BO4, TeO3, TeO4, Zn–O), and optical analysis demonstrated high visible transmittance greater than 80 % and increased refractive index (1.94–2.07), indicating optoelectronic potential. Photoluminescence showed blue-green emissions with peak intensity at 1.5 mol% of Gd2O3, suggesting solid-state lighting suitability. Phy-X/PSD revealed energy-dependent radiation shielding with mass attenuation coefficients ranging from 37.977 to 40.469 cm2/g at 0.015 MeV, while the effective atomic number peaked at 48.48 within 0.04–0.06 MeV, indicating dominant photoelectric absorption. The half-value layer and mean free path increased from 0.004 to 0.153 cm and 0.006–0.221 cm at lower energies, reaching 5.446 cm at 8 MeV and 7.858 cm at 8 MeV, reflecting transitions from photoelectric to Compton scattering and pair production, and confirming superior low-energy attenuation. These results establish Gd2O3-doped ZBT glass as a promising multifunctional material with high density, structural robustness, and enhanced optical performance for advanced radiation shielding and photonic technologies.

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