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Synthesis, physical, optical and radiation shielding properties of Barium-Bismuth Oxide Borate-A novel nanomaterial

  • B.M. Chandrika (Department of Physics, Government College for Women) ;
  • Holaly Chandrashekara Shastry Manjunatha (Department of Physics, Government College for Women) ;
  • K.N. Sridhar (Department of Physics, Government First Grade College) ;
  • M.R. Ambika (Department of Physics, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology) ;
  • L. Seenappa (Department of Physics, Government College for Women) ;
  • S. Manjunatha (Department of Chemistry, BMS College of Engineering) ;
  • R. Munirathnam (Department of Physics, Government College for Women) ;
  • A.J. Clement Lourduraj (Department of Physics, St.Joseph's College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University)
  • Received : 2022.10.19
  • Accepted : 2023.01.15
  • Published : 2023.05.25
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Abstract

Barium Bismuth Oxide Borate (BBOB) has been synthesized for the first time using solution combustion technique. SEM analysis reveal flower shape of the nanoparticles. The formation of the nanoparticles has been confirmed through XRD & FTIR studies which gives the physical and chemical structure of the novel material. The UV light absorption is observed in the range 200-300 nm. The present study highlights the radiation shielding ability of BBOB for different radiations like X/Gamma rays, Bremsstrauhlung and neutrons. The gamma shielding efficiency is comparable to that of lead in lower energy range and lesser than lead in the higher energy range. The bremsstrauhlung exposure constant is comparably larger for BBOB NPs than that of concrete and steel however it is lesser than that of lead. The beauty of BBOB nanoparticles lies in, high absorption of radiations and low emission of secondary radiations when compared to lead. In addition, the neutron shielding parameters like scattering length, absorption and scattering cross sections of BBOB are found to be much better than lead, steel and concrete. Thus, BBOB nanoparticles are highly efficient in absorbing X/Gamma rays, neutrons and bremsstrauhlung radiations.

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