Universal Journal of Physics and Application Vol. 11(5), pp. 190 - 195
DOI: 10.13189/ujpa.2017.110508
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Gamma Ray Shielding and Structural Properties of Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃-Na₂WO₄ Glass System

Mridula Dogra , K.J. Singh ^*, Kulwinder Kaur , Vikas Anand , Parminder Kaur
Department of Physics, Guru Nanak Dev University, India

ABSTRACT

Gamma ray sources and radioactive materials in several sectors including nuclear power plants, nuclear reactors, nuclear medicine, agriculture and industry have harmful effects on humans and it is essential to provide shield against gamma radiations. Gamma radiations are highly penetrating electromagnetic radiations in the environment. The present work is aimed at exploring new glass composition for gamma ray shielding applications. Gamma ray shielding properties of the composition x Bi₂O₃-0.6 B₂O₃-(0.4 - x)Na₂WO₄.2H₂O where x = 0.1 to 0.3 (in mole fraction) have been studied by calculating mass attenuation coefficients and half value layer parameters at photon energies 662, 1173 and 1332 keV using XCOM computer software developed by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Higher values of mass attenuation coefficients and lower values of HVL than barite concrete indicate the glass system as better gamma radiation shield. Density, molar volume, XRD and UV-Visible studies have been performed to study the structural properties of the prepared glass system. From the analysis of obtained results, it is reported that density of the prepared glass samples increases with the content of heavy metal oxide Bi₂O₃. XRD studies confirm the amorphous nature of the glass composition. It has been concluded that bismuth borate tungstate glasses are better shields for γ-radiations in comparison to the standard nuclear radiation shielding concretes and commercially available glasses.

KEYWORDS
Glasses, Gamma Ray Shielding Properties, Optical Band Gap, Refractive Index

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[1] Mridula Dogra , K.J. Singh , Kulwinder Kaur , Vikas Anand , Parminder Kaur , "Gamma Ray Shielding and Structural Properties of Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃-Na₂WO₄ Glass System," Universal Journal of Physics and Application, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 190 - 195, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/ujpa.2017.110508.

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Mridula Dogra , K.J. Singh , Kulwinder Kaur , Vikas Anand , Parminder Kaur (2017). Gamma Ray Shielding and Structural Properties of Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃-Na₂WO₄ Glass System. Universal Journal of Physics and Application, 11(5), 190 - 195. DOI: 10.13189/ujpa.2017.110508.