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Determination of X-ray and gamma-ray shielding capabilities of recycled glass derived from deteriorated silica gel

  • P. Sopapan (Radioactive Waste Management Center, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology) ;
  • O. Jaiboon (Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University) ;
  • R. Laopaiboon (Glass Technology Excellent Center (GTEC), Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University) ;
  • C. Yenchai (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University) ;
  • C. Sriwunkum (Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University) ;
  • S. Issarapanacheewin (Radioactive Waste Management Center, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology) ;
  • T. Akharawutchayanon (Radioactive Waste Management Center, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology) ;
  • K. Yubonmhat (Radioactive Waste Management Center, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology)
  • Received : 2022.10.25
  • Accepted : 2023.06.08
  • Published : 2023.09.25
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Abstract

We determined the radiation shielding properties for 10CaO-xPbO-(90-x) deteriorated silica gel (DSG) glass system (x = 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 mol.%). The mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) has been estimated at photon energies of 74.23, 97.12, 122, 662, 1173, and 1332 keV using a narrow beam X-ray attenuation and transmission experiment, the XCOM program, and a PHITS simulation. The obtained MAC values were applied to estimate the half value layer (HVL), mean free path (MFP), effective atomic number, and effective electron density. Results show that the MAC value of the studied glasses ranges between 0.0549 and 1.4415 cm2/g, increases with the amount of PbO, and decreases with increasing photon energy. The HVL and MFP values decrease with increasing PbO content and increase with increasing photon energy. The recycled glass, with the addition of PbO content (20-45 mol.%), exhibited excellent radiation shielding capabilities compared to standard barite and ferrite concretes and some glass systems. Moreover, the experimental radiation shielding parameters agree with the XCOM and PHITS values. This study suggests that this new waste-recycled glass is an effective and cost-saving candidate for X-ray and gamma-ray shielding applications.

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Acknowledgement

The authors wish to thank the Department of Nuclear Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, for measuring the narrow beam X-ray attenuation and transmission methods. Special thanks also go to the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization) for providing financial support (TINT to University 2022).

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