THE EFFECT OF Nb2O5 FOR GAMMA RAYS, FAST AND THERMAL NEUTRONS SHIELDING ON B2O3-TeO2 BASED GLASSES: The Effect of Nb2O5 for Gamma Rays, Fast and Thermal Neutrons Shielding

Kittisak Sriwongsa; Punsak Glumglomchit; Nattaphum Yampichai; Saran Chaikulseriwong; Tanapat Em-on; Sunantasak Ravangvong; Chumphon Khobkham

doi:10.55766/sujst9124

Authors

Kittisak Sriwongsa Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University
Punsak Glumglomchit Huahinvitthayalai School
Nattaphum Yampichai Huahinvitthayalai School
Saran Chaikulseriwong Huahinvitthayalai School
Tanapat Em-on Huahinvitthayalai School
Sunantasak Ravangvong Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University
Chumphon Khobkham Faculty of Engineering, Thonburi University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst9124

Keywords:

Gamma Rays Shielding, Fast and Thermal Neutrons Shielding, Glasses

Abstract

In this work, the glass system in formula (70-x)B₂O₃-30TeO₂-xNb₂O₅ at x = 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 mol% were determined gamma rays, fast and thermal neutrons shielding properties. The gamma-ray shielding properties have been explained for some parameters such as mass attenuation coefficients (m_m), effective atomic number (Z_eff), and half value layer (HVL). These parameters were evaluated by the WinXCom software program at energies of 10^-3-10⁵ MeV. While fast and thermal neutrons were calculated based on the macroscopic neutron capture cross-section. The results found that the addition of Nb₂O₅ by replacing B₂O₃ improved gamma ray shielding characteristics. This event also improved fast neutron shielding. Whereas, the thermal neutron found that the low Nb₂O₅ content was superb. These results reflected that the glass sample with high Nb₂O₅ content is excellent for gamma rays and fast neutron attenuation while low Nb₂O₅ content is excellent thermal neutron shielding glass. The results of this study are useful in enhancing the efficiency of materials for shielding gamma rays, fast and thermal neutrons.

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THE EFFECT OF Nb2O5 FOR GAMMA RAYS, FAST AND THERMAL NEUTRONS SHIELDING ON B2O3-TeO2 BASED GLASSES