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Simulated radiation shielding parameter for energy 1 keV-100 GeV of lead-free borotellurite based glass for nuclear medicine application

N. F. Rozi^a, L. Hasnimulyati^a, A. Azuraida^b,*

a Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, Kampus Jengka, 26400 Bandar Pusat Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia
b Department of Physics, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Chalcogenide Letters 2025, 22(1), 57-76. https://doi.org/10.15251/CL.2025.221.57

Received 17 October 2024; Accepted 13 January 2025;

Abstract

This paper studies on the theoretical ionizing radiation shielding parameter for the glass of {[(TeO₂)_0.7 (B₂O₃)_0.3]_0.7 [ZnO]_0.3}_1-x {CeO₂}_x by using two software; WinXCOM and PhyX software, which investigate the ability of cerium oxide. The investigation revealed that the 5CeZBTe glass sample, which included the greatest concentration of CeO₂ (0.05 mol), showed the greatest linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) and least values in Half Value Layer (HVL) and Mean Free Path (MFP). These results suggest that 5CeZBTe glass has significant potential as an alternative to traditional lead-based radiation shielding, offering a safer environment for both patients and healthcare professionals in medical settings.

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