Improving the Mechanical and Radiation Shielding Parameters of Sodium Cobalt Zinc Borate Glass for Radiation Shielding Purposes

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1 Lecture of Physics and Biophysics, Basic Science Department, Sinai University, Kantara, Egypt.

2 Basic Science Department, Faculty of Engineering, Sinai University, Kantara, Egypt

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This study has examined the impacts of adding various cobalt oxide (CoO) to the 
mechanical and radiation shielding properties of the B2O3-Na2O-ZnO glass system.
A glass system 62B2O3 + 18Na2O + (20-x) ZnO + (x) CoO, where x = 0, 0.5, 1.0 
and 1.5 mol%, was prepared by the melt-quenching process. The study has examined
various elastic parameters, including Young's modulus, shear modulus, bulk
modulus, and Poisson's ratio, as well as the ionizing radiation shielding properties
of all glass samples. The inclusion of CoO significantly enhances the ionizing
radiation shielding capabilities and elastic moduli. The inclusion of CoO
significantly enhances the elastic parameters and stability of the present glass
samples. The radiation shielding properties were compared to several commonly
used materials. Based on this analysis, the current glass samples outperform
numerous widely used materials. The present glass samples can be used for radiation
shielding applications, based on the results obtained.

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