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Öğe A closer look to dose assessment and radiation shielding characteristics of concrete doped magnetite irradiated with 252Cf mixed radiation radionuclide: A Watt Fission approach and Doppler effect(Elsevier Ltd., 2025) Malidarreh, Roya Boudaghi; Almousa, N.; Akkurt, İskender; Issa, Shams A.M.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.Nuclear radiation emitted by fusion reactors, nuclear power plants, and medical establishments presents potential risks to living organisms personnel, necessitating the implementation of protective measures. To enhance radiation protection for patients workers, various materials can be utilized. Concrete, augmented with various additives, has historically acted as a shielding material. Hence, recent research has predominantly focused on enhancing concrete's ability to attenuate the harmful energy emitted by nuclear sources through modifications to its composition. Accordingly, in the present work, the dose evaluation and radiation shielding characteristics of a range of concrete magnetite (CM) formulations designated as CM-0 (control sample), CM-25, CM-50, CM-75, and CM-100 have been analyzed using MCNPX Monte Carlo (MC) approach and theoretical computations concerning 252Cf mixed radiation radionuclide. In this work, the Watt Fission distribution was employed to derive the neutron spectrum of CM samples, and findings have been thoroughly elucidated in the presence and absence of the specified samples. Then, utilizing the Doppler Effect, the gamma photon spectrum within shielding materials exposed to a spontaneous fission 252Cf source is extracted and characterized. Estimation of Half Value Thickness (HVT) and Mean Free Path (MFP) are provided across a broad spectrum of energy levels. The analysis confirms the successful development of a new type of concrete magnetite (CM) sample that exhibits lower radiation exposure compared to the control sample. This study offers valuable insights into the use of concrete in shielding against mixed radiation radionuclides and opens the door for future research involving similar materials. Specifically, the CM-100 sample demonstrated the lowest half-value thickness (HVT) and provided the most effective reduction of both neutron and gamma radiation. The findings suggest that increasing the concentration of magnetite in concrete greatly enhances its ability to shield against mixed neutron-gamma radiation. This innovation has promising potential for applications in radiation protection, particularly within nuclear reactors and medical facilities. The CM-100 sample showed a notable improvement, achieving an HVT of 0.012 cm and a dose rate reduction of 2.95 × 10−9 Sv.h−1, in contrast to the control sample (CM-0), which had an HVT of 10.358 cm and an equivalent dose rate of 2.84 × 10−9 Sv.h−1. These results underscore the superior shielding properties of the magnetite-doped concrete formulations. © 2024 Elsevier LtdÖğe A precise prediction for the hydrogen storage ability of perovskite XPH3 (X=Li, Na, K) hydrides: First-principles study(Elsevier Ltd., 2024) Murtaza, Hudabia; Ain, Quratul; Issa, Shams A.M.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Munir, JunaidHydrogen storage remains a significant barrier to creating a sustainable hydrogen economy, as many current materials fail to meet the high safety, efficiency, and capacity requirements. Current hydrogen storage technologies frequently exhibit low gravimetric densities and slow absorption/desorption rates, which limit their practical applicability in energy systems. This manuscript reports the first principles analysis on the physical features of alkali-based perovskite hydrides LiPH3, NaPH3, and KPH3, along with their hydrogen storage potential. Volume optimization curves, negative formation enthalpies and tolerance factor manifested the complete structural and geometric stability of these studied hydrides. Brittle, higher resistance to indentation, endurance towards high temperatures and anisotropic behavior are revealed through mechanical attributes for LiPH3, NaPH3, and KPH3. Higher longitudinal velocities are observed in crystallographic planes. The directional velocities for XPH3 (X = Li, Na, K) reflect an anisotropic nature in each crystallographic plane. The electronic band structure, TDOS and PDOS elaborates the metallic behavior of these studied hydrides. These hydrides' optical characteristics showed that they have good optical conductivity in the UV spectrum, along with minimal polarization and dispersion in the UV region. The hydrogen storage capacities for LiPH3 (6.83 wt%), NaPH3 (5.00 wt%), and KPH3 (3.95 wt%) signifies that all perovskite hydrides have shown promising results for hydrogen storage but LiPH3 is the strongest contender for hydrogen storage with highest gravimetric ratio (6.83 wt%) and volumetric storage (93.39 gH2/L) as it fulfills the energy storage demand mentioned by US-DOE of metal hydrides for year 2025. © 2024 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLCÖğe Analysis of the Radiological, Mineralogical and Long-Term Sustainability of Several Commercial Aswan Granites Used as Building Materials(MDPI, 2022) Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Awad, Hamdy A.; Moghazy, Nasser M.; Tekin, Hüseyin Ozan; Rabie, Abdalla; Fawzy, Mona M.; El-Tohamy, Amira M.; Ene, Antoaneta; Issa, Shams A.M.The widespread usage of granite in the building sector motivated us to conduct this research and examine the material’s sustainability in terms of the investigated characteristics. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the statistical analysis results for the mineralogical impact on radiological hazards indices, such as the equivalent of radium, absorbed gamma dose rate, annual effective dose, internal and external hazard indices, as well as the gamma-ray index, that were cal-culated to estimate the environmental risks associated with these granites used as building materi-als, to protect the public from excessive radioactivity exposure. We focused primarily on statistical significance at a 95% confidence level. We employed a non-parametric test (Kruskal–Wallis Test) rather than a one-way ANOVA, to determine the statistical significance of the samples due to the lack of homogeneity or normality among them. To assess the difference between the samples, we used the Mann–Whitney Test on each pair of samples. Additionally, Pearson correlation coefficients for all the mineralogical results are computed. The presence of K-rich minerals (Kefeldspars, biotite) and accessories such as uranophane, uranothorite, allanite, xenotime, fergusonite, aeschynite, zir-con, cassiterite, apatite, and sphene, which are mostly found in granitic rocks, determines the level of natural radioactivity of the investigated granites. Most of the rock samples analyzed have indicators of radioactive dangers that are within the acceptable level range, indicating that they are suitable for use as building materials. On the other hand, some samples have environmental criteria that are higher than international standards, indicating that they are unsuitable for use as construction materials. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.Öğe Assessment of the skin contamination dose coefficients for 252Cf radionuclide: Monte Carlo approach(Elsevier Ltd, 2024) Boudaghi Malidarreh, Roya; Mostafa A.M.A.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Zakaly, Hesham M.HHandling the 252Cf radionuclide source poses a potential hazard of skin surface contamination in case of an unexpected occurrence. Consequently, there is a growing need to establish precise dose conversion coefficients tailored to each type of emitted primary particle and various radionuclides. Nevertheless, the current body of literature does not provide specific data or methodologies for evaluating skin contamination dose and its associated coefficients, particularly with regard to the 252Cf source. Thus, this study aims to quantify the dose rate received by the skin and its associated coefficients after contamination scenario. Utilizing the established MCNPX environment, the Equivalent dose rate and Absorbed dose, along with Skin contamination dose coefficient (SCDC), have been calculated within the skin tissue. Two methodologies, specifically Watt Fission distribution and the Doppler Effect, are proposed to analyze particle spectra within skin phantom, enabling the calculation of Equivalent dose rate. In accordance with ICRP recommendations regarding the optimal depth for assessing skin doses, the designated scoring volume within the skin is located between depths of 50–100 μm. This volume is tasked with evaluating the dose. The SCDC results were entirely consistent with previously published data from MCNPX, with statistical uncertainties of less than 15%, demonstrating the efficacy of the methodologies employed in this study. This research presents an innovative method for generating data related to skin contamination doses. The novel outcomes in the current research facilitate the assessment of skin dose contamination for the targeted radionuclides and radiotherapy purposes due to staff oversight and radiobiological effects. © 2024 Elsevier LtdÖğe Binary contributions of Dy3+ ions on the mechanical and radiation resistance properties of oxyfluoroborotellurite Dyx-glasses(Elsevier Editora Ltda, 2022) Rammah, Y.S.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Tekin, Hüseyin Ozan; Badawi, Ali; Ene, Antoaneta; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.5CaF2–5BaF2 – 60B2O3–10TeO2 – (20-x)Na2O – xDy2O3: (0.5 ? x ? 2.5 mol percent) glasses were studied for their physical, mechanical, and gamma radiation resistance. The density of Dy0.5 and Dy2.5 glass samples containing 0.5 and 2.5 mol of Dy2O3 was changed from 2.98 to 3.09 g/cm3, respectively. The estimated values of longitudinal (LB-C) were altered from 171.085 to 165.390 GPa, bulk (KB–C) from 105.100 to 102.680 GPa, Young's (EB-C) from 128.602 to 122.674 GPa, and shear (SB–C) from 49.612 to 47.150 GPa for mechanical characteristics (GPa). The Poisson's ratio (?B-C) was varied between 0.296 and 0.300. The MCNPX code and Py-MLBUF online calculation platform were used to calculate mass attenuation coefficients for all Dyx-glasses. In terms of quantitative values, the acquired results are in good agreement. For all photon energies, the Dy2.5 glass sample exhibits the highest linear (?) and mass (?m) attenuation coefficients. All analyzed Dyx-glasses exhibit a similar trend in half-value layer (T1/2) and mean free path (MFP), (T1/2, ?)Dy0.5 > (T1/2, ?)Dy1.0 > (T1/2, ?)Dy1.5 > (T1/2, ?)Dy2.0 > (T1/2, ?)Dy2.5. Over the whole gamma-ray energy range, the Dy2.5 sample has the highest effective atomic number (Zeff) values. Across the whole photon energy and penetration depth range, the Dy2.5 has the lowest EBF and EABF values. Because of the maximum contribution of Dysprosium (III)-oxide, the Dy2.5 sample can be deemed superior in terms of gamma-ray shielding qualities. © 2022 The Author(s)Öğe A closer look at the efficiency calibration of LaBr3(Ce) and NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors using MCNPX for various types of nuclear investigations(Elsevier Ltd, 2022) Almisned, Ghada; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Ali, Fatema T.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Ene, Antoaneta; Kılıç, Gökhan; Ivanov, V.; Tekin, Hüseyin OzanThe nuclear spectroscopy method has long been used for advanced studies on nuclear physics. In order to decrease costs and increase the efficiency of nuclear radiation investigations, quick and efficient solutions are required. The purpose of this research was to calculate the whole energy peak efficiency values for a range of gamma-ray energies, from 30.973 keV to 1408 keV, at various source-detector distances using the MCNPX Monte Carlo code, which is extensively used in nuclear medicine, industry, and scientific research. As a result, the modeled detectors' full-energy peak efficiencies were calculated and compared to both experimental data and Monte Carlo simulations. Experiment results and prior studies using Monte Carlo simulations were found to be very consistent with these results. The counting efficiency against source-detector distance is then calculated using the modeled detectors. The data we have show that LaBr3(Ce) has outstanding detection properties. This study's findings might be used to improve the design of detectors for use in wide range of high-tech gamma spectroscopy and nuclear research applications.Öğe Designing of BiFe2O3@NiCoS@rGO nanocomposite electrode: A versatile platform for high-performance energy storage and electrolyte SIW/AN(Elsevier Ltd., 2025) Mümtaz, Muhammad Azhar; Afzal, Amir Muhammad; Waris, Muhammad Hamza; Ali, Muhammad; Iqbal, Muhammad Waqas; Alqarni, Areej S.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.A comprehensive investigation of new materials and compositional modifications has made high-performance hybrid supercapacitor electrodes. This work mainly focuses on the synthesis of nickel cobalt sulfide (NiCoS) by hydrothermal methods and then adding bismuth ferrite (BiFe2O3) and the measurement of the electrochemical properties. The “salt in water” (SIW) solutions, which are super-concentrated aqueous electrolytes, enable a significant reduction in water activity and increase the electrochemical stability window, is utilized. The electrochemical analysis is performed using the two and three-electrode systems. The BiFe2O3@NiCoS@rGO electrode attained a noteworthy maximum capacity (Qs) of 393.7 mAhg−1 in a three-electrode assembly. The BiFe2O3@NiCoS@rGO//A.C showed a considerable Qs of 52.3 mAh/g, an improved energy density (Ed) of 79.2 W h kg−1, and a high power density (Pd) of 2.2 kW kg−1 in two electrode systems. The device has undergone extensive testing, with up to 5000 cycles, and has demonstrated an exceptional capacity retention rate of 88.2 %. Based on these intriguing findings, the BiFe2O3@NiCoS@rGO nano-composite displays immense promise for developing electrodes in advanced hybrid supercapacitors. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.Öğe Detailed investigation of mechanical and gamma-ray shielding capabilities of zinc, bismuth, and niobium-doped Tellurite glasses(Elsevier Ltd., 2025) Almousa, N.; Issa, Shams A.M.; El-Shamy, N.T.; Ali, Ahmed H.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.This study presents a comprehensive examination of the glass systems consisting of TeO2, ZnO, Bi2O3, and Nb2O5. The objective is to assess their suitability as radiation shielding materials and analyze their mechanical characteristics. Analysis of TZBN1's mass attenuation coefficients (MAC) was conducted using FLUKA modeling and XCOM. The findings indicated that TZBN1 had the highest Mean Absolute Change (MAC) at low energy levels (0.02 MeV), measured 38.547 cm2/g. These findings suggest that TZBN1 has a more favorable photoelectric effect interaction. Over energies beyond 20 MeV, TZBN4 has exceptional performance in comparison to other samples, with a mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) of 0.043996 cm2/g. These findings suggest an improved capacity to provide protection against high-energy photons. The density of the glass substrates is an essential factor, and TZBN4 exhibits a peak density of 6.15 g/cm³. Consequently, it exhibits a reduced gamma-ray transmission factor (TF), thereby underscoring its efficacy in mitigating gamma radiation. Based on the Makishima and Mackenzie model, TZBN1 exhibits the greatest Young's Modulus, measured at around 814.67 kJ/mol per PD. These findings suggest that TZBN1 exhibits the highest level of mechanical strength and stiffness among the glasses examined. In contrast, TZBN4 exhibits the lowest Young's Modulus of 453.47 kJ/mol per PD, making it potentially appropriate for certain applications that need flexibility. The results underscore the importance of glass chemical composition in tailoring materials for radiation protection and mechanical robustness. The glasses composed of TeO2, ZnO, Bi2O3, and Nb2O5, namely TZBN4, are regarded as very promising for applications that need efficient shielding against high-energy photons, while also providing material flexibility and strength. This paper presents a substantial framework for selecting and creating glass materials for the goal of providing safe shielding in the domains of medicine, industry, and nuclear facilities. © 2024 Elsevier LtdÖğe A detailed investigation on highly dense CuZr bulk metallic glasses for shielding purposes(De Gruyter Open, 2022) Tekin, Hüseyin Ozan; Almisned, G.; Susoy, Gülfem; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Kılıç, Gökhan; Rammah, Yasser Saad; Lakshminarayana, Gandham; Ene, AntoanetaGamma-ray shielding properties of eight different metallic glasses based on CuxZr100-x: x = 35 (Cu35Zr65) - 70 (Cu70Zr30) were determined using Monte Carlo simulations and Phy-X/PSD software. A typical gamma-ray transmission setup has been modeled in MCNPX Monte Carlo code. The general trend of the linear attenuation coefficients (?) was reported as (?)Cu35Zr65 < (?)Cu40Zr60 < (?)Cu45Zr55 < (?)Cu50Zr50 < (?)Cu55Zr45 < (?)Cu60Zr40 < (?)Cu65Zr35 [removed] (MFP,HVL)Cu40Zr60 > (MFP,HVL)Cu45Zr55 > (MFP,HVL)Cu50Zr50 > (MFP,HVL)Cu55Zr45 > (MFP,HVL)Cu60Zr40 > (MFP,HVL)Cu65Zr35 > (MFP,HVL)Cu70Zr30 for all photon energy range. The Cu70Zr30 sample showed maximum values of both the effective conductivity (C eff) and effective electron density (N eff). In addition, the Cu70Zr30 sample has minimum exposure and energy absorption buildup factor (EBF and EABF) values at all studied gamma-ray energies. The results revealed that the Cu70Zr30 sample has superior attenuation properties among all studied samples. © 2022 Huseyin Ozan Tekin et al., published by De Gruyter.Öğe Dielectric, structural, optical and radiation shielding properties of newly synthesized CaO–SiO2–Na2O–Al2O3 glasses: experimental and theoretical investigations on impact of Tungsten(III) oxide(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, 2022) Zhukovsky, M.; Koubisy, M.S.I.; Zakaly, H.M.H.; Ali, Ahmed S.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Tekin, Hüseyin OzanThrough experimental and modeling techniques, this research sought to investigate the reflections of partial replacement of CaO–SiO2 with Tungsten(III) oxide and its effect on structural, optical, and physical properties. The melt quenching technique was used to produce several glass samples with a nominal composition of 5Na2O–10Al2O3–(42.5 ? x)SiO2–(42.5 ? x)CaO–xWO3 system (where x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 wt.&). The amorphous structure of calcium-silicon glasses was determined experimentally using the XRD technique. UV and density studies were also performed to determine optical and material properties. To determine the effect of this replacement on nuclear radiation shielding improvement, the linear attenuation coefficient was computed across a broad energy range of 0.015–15 MeV using narrow beam geometry and the simulated gamma-ray transmission technique. The radiation parameters were simulated using sophisticated Monte Carlo simulations using the FLUKA general-purpose radiation transport algorithm and compared using the NIST XCOm theoretical computation. To maximize the substitution's synergistic impact, the present investigation's findings were correlated with each other for the purpose of determining availability for nuclear shielding purposes. It was discovered that when the WO3 content rises from 0 to 20% wt— percent, both direct and indirect bandgaps reduce, resulting in increased transparency. In addition, the Urbach energy (Eu) yields a rise in proportion to the amount of doping elements in the samples. On the other hand, gamma-ray attenuation measurements revealed that shielding parameters are directly proportional to the WO3-wt percent concentration; furthermore, the addition of WO3 substantially enhances the shielding capacity of the investigated glasses against gamma radiation. It is observed that when additional WO3 is added, both the real and imaginary components of the dielectric constant increase. The most effective shield was determined to be the NSCW20 sample. As a result, a WO3-calcium-silicon glass containing 20% WO3 was selected as the optimum radiation filter. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature.Öğe Experimental and FLUKA evaluation on structure and optical properties and ?-radiation shielding capacity of bismuth borophosphate glasses(Elsevier Ltd, 2022) Madbouly, A.M.; Sallam, O.I.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Rashad, M.; Hamdy, Amany; Tekin, Hüseyin Ozan; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.For 662, 1173, 1275, and 1333 keV gamma-ray energy, photon transmissions, linear attenuation coefficients, half value layer, tenth value layer, and mean free path values of bismuth-borophosphate glasses were measured experimentally. Then, the measured findings were compared to the FLUKA code. The FLUKA code findings agreed well with the experimental results. Furthermore, the findings show that adding Bi2O3 to the glass network improves the shielding properties. The current data reveal that when the Bi2O3 content rises, so does the absorbance. Furthermore, the optical constants of the present gasses, such as optical band gap, phonon energy, and tails of localized states, were examined. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer was used to analyze the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of our samples at room temperature in the 4000–400 cm?1 wavenumber range. From a shielding standpoint, bismuth-borophosphate glasses offer excellent gamma-ray shielding properties. © 2022Öğe Exploring the electrochemical potential of MoLa2O4/rGO/Co-MOF nanocomposites in energy storage and monosodium glutamate detection(Elsevier ltd, 2025) Muzaffar, Nimra; Barsoum, Imad; Afzal, Amir Muhammad; Iqbal, Muhammad Waqas; Ahmad, Zubair; Alqarni, Areej S.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a sodium salt that comes from a non-essential amino acid, is generally employed as a flavor accompaniment in numerous diet recipes. Metal oxides containing oxygen vacancies present a potential opportunity for utilization as charge storage materials in supercapattery applications. This work illustrates the fabrication of the MoLa2O4@Co-MOF@rGO nanocomposite via a combination of hydrothermal and modified Hummer methods. The structure of the fabricated MoLa2O4@Co-MOF@rGO nanocomposite was assessed by utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM), whereas the structural analysis was conducted via X-ray diffraction (XRD). The superior electrochemical parameters of the MoLa2O4@Co-MOF@rGO nanocomposite over pure MoLa2O4 and MoLa2O4@Co-MOF were ascribed to the combined effect of MoLa2O4, Co-MOF, and rGO. The specific capacitance (Cs) of 310.1 Fg(-1) was achieved for MoLa2O4 and 626.8 Fg(-1) for MoLa2O4@Co-MOF. Among all samples, the MoLa2O4@Co-MOF@rGO electrode demonstrates an extraordinary Cs of 1716 Fg(-1) at 3 mVs(-1). The energy storage mechanism is explained using the using Randles-Sevcik and Dunn's models. The MoLa2O4@Co-MOF@rGO//activated carbon (AC) asymmetric supercapacitor configuration demonstrates the Cs of 1470 Fg(-1) at 3 mVs(-1) along with a particular energy of 58 Whkg(-1) and a power density (P-d) of 2500 Wkg(-1). A MoLa2O4@Co-MOF@rGO nanocomposite-based amperometric immunosensor was designed to detect monosodium glutamate (MSG). A linear relationship was consistently detected between MSG concentration and the associated current change across the complete detection range of 0.05-200 mu M. The multifunctional MoLa2O4@Co-MOF@rGO ternary nanocomposite electrode material opens up new prospects for designing hybrid devices in energy harvesting and food-related applications.Öğe Exploring the potential of bismuth-containing silicate borate glasses for optoelectronic devices and radiation protection(Elsevier B.V., 2024) Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Ali A.S.; Almousa N.; Elsaman, Reda; Kubuki, Shiro; Atta M.M.This study studied novel bismuth silicate borate glasses with different bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) concentrations for their optical and γ-radiation shielding capabilities. The glass samples were characterized using UV–Vis–NIR spectroscopy to determine their optical properties, including the optical absorption spectra, absorption edge, and optical band gaps. The FLUKA algorithm was used to determine the radiation shielding parameters in the energy range of 0.01–15 MeV. The results revealed that the optical absorption edge and intensity were influenced by the Bi2O3 concentration, with the highest absorption observed in the sample with 35 mol% Bi2O3. The direct and indirect optical band gaps decreased with adding Bi2O3 up to 15 mol%, then increased at 25 mol%, and then reduced to the lowest value at 35 mol%. The system's crystallite size grew as the amount of Bi2O3 in the sample increased, as revealed by XRD. With increasing Bi2O3 content, it was discovered that the mass attenuation coefficient (μm) and radiation shielding effectiveness rose. The effective atomic number (Zeff) values increased as Bi2O3 content grew. T0.5 values of the glass samples increased as the energy increased and decreased as the Bi2O3 concentration increased. These findings suggest that prepared glasses with high Bi2O3 concentrations have potential applications in radiation shielding and optoelectronics. © 2024Öğe Fabrication of newly developed tungsten III-oxide glass family: Physical, structural, mechanical, radiation shielding effectiveness(Elsevier GmbH, 2022) Issa, Shams A.M.; Tekin, Hüseyin Ozan; Saudi, H.A.; Koubisy, M.S.I.; Zhukovsky, M.; Ali, Ahmed S.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.A series of glasses based on the nominal composition of (Na2O)5 + (Al2O3)10 + (SiO2)(85+x)/2 + (CaO)(85+x)/2 + (WO3)x glasses system were produced utilizing the usual melt quenching process in this study. Experimental techniques and the FLUKA Monte Carlo algorithm were used to examine the properties of silicon-calcium glasses containing tungstate-III-oxide. For five glass structures identified according to (Na2O)5+(Al2O3)10+(SiO2)(85+x)/2+(CaO)(85+x)/2+(WO3)x (0 ?x ? 20 wt-%) glass composition, the impact of tungstate-III-oxide with ratios of (0 ?x ? 20 wtpercent) on radiation shielding characteristics of glasses was set. The densities of the produced glasses fluctuated between 2.847 g/cm3 and 3.122 g/cm3 when tungstate-III-oxide was substituted. The produced sample densities, which are important in assessing radiation shielding features, rose as the WO3 concentration increased, according to our first results. In addition, the structure of each sample was studied using FT-IR. FT-IR showed that when WO3 levels rose, the connection level increased, and the FT-IR spectra shifted to higher wavenumbers. The synthesis of WO3 in a glass matrix enhances the structural network by raising oxygen levels, which leads to the transition of SiO2 into - CaO. Elastic moduli and Ultrasonic velocities were found to rise as the ratio of WO3 in the generated samples increased. These two approaches were used to model linear and mass attenuation coefficients, photons-transmittance versus photon energy, radiation protection efficiency against photon energy, and absorber thickness (experimental and simulation). Based on the results, it can be stated that the w20 sample, which contains 20 wt%, will play the most effective function in radiation shielding. Increases in WO3 led in considerable increases in linear and mass attenuation coefficient values, which directly contribute to the development of the glass's radiation shielding characteristics. © 2022 Elsevier GmbHÖğe Fabrication, optical, structural, and gamma-ray attenuation properties of novel slag-waste glasses as superior shields: An exploring journey for waste to glass transformation(Elsevier GmbH, 2022) Issa, Shams A.M.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Rashad, M.; Ali, Ahmed S.; Tekin, Hüseyin OzanWe present a comprehensive study on the transformation of municipal slug wastes into glass samples with exceptional gamma-ray attenuation capabilities that may be used in medical and industrial radiation applications to the benefit of society. The whole process is performed using an adsorbent developed by loading iron oxide and TiO2 on municipal solid waste melted slag. The loading is carried out through chemical reactions and high-temperature process. The oxidation of arsenite with a concentration of 100 mg L?1 is completed in 3 h. Next, the glass synthesis process is performed using well-known melt-quenching method. Structural, optical, and gamma-ray attenuation properties are determined using experimental and theoretical methods. Our findings showed that a wide hump centered at 2?= 30° with no indication of any precise peaks emerging in the crystalline phases and glasses under investigation have amorphous natures. Using several well-known radioisotope energies, the half-value layers of slow waste glasses are determined. The 11-G sample demonstrated the greatest gamma-ray attenuation characteristics among the manufactured glass samples. The 11-G sample's half layer values are then compared to those of comparable glass, concrete, and polymer shields available in the literature. The results demonstrated that 11-G is clearly better than the other shield types. It can be concluded that some other novel materials with superior shielding properties may be manufactured using more thoroughly separating techniques in terms of determining the best conditions for this type of superior materials. It can be also concluded that some other characterization phases may be conducted in terms of identifying the undiscovered properties of the current samples towards better understanding of slug-waste based glasses and their potential applications.Öğe First principles investigations of linear and nonlinear optical, radiation shielding and thermoelectric properties of the non-centrosymmetric Ba-based chalcogenides Ba2In2X5 (X=S, Te)(Elsevier Ltd., 2025) İrfan, Muhammad; İbrahim, Fatma A.; Hamdy, Mohamed S.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.We explore the structural, elastic, optoelectronic, Radiation Shielding, and thermoelectric properties of Ba2In2X5 (X = S, Te) using first-principles computations and semi-classical Boltzmann Transport equations. These materials are classified as semiconductors exhibiting band gaps of 2.0 eV and 3.0 eV for both investigated NLO compounds that have more significant direct band gaps of superior optical birefringence and second-order NLO coefficients. The bonding properties have been investigated by analyzing the electron charge density (ECD) contour of the (1 0 1) crystallographic plane. It is clear from the reflectivity spectra that both compounds have a high degree of reflectivity, which could make them useful as UV and visible light shields. From 0 to 14.0 eV, the approximated reflectivity values, R (ω), are displayed against the incident photon energy. Therefore, the reflectivity is around 30 % before E ≈ 12.0 eV and 40 % reflection at ∼13.0 eV. Phase matching is possible for both compounds detected, as shown by the birefringence computations. Furthermore, the radiation shielding properties of Ba2In2S5 and Ba2In2Te5 have been evaluated using Phy-X software, demonstrating their potential effectiveness in medical and nuclear energy applications. The thermoelectric properties display N-type nature at low temperatures when the Seebeck coefficient changes from N to P-type at higher temperature ranges. These compounds have remarkable optical and thermal properties, rendering them highly attractive materials for thermoelectric and optoelectronic devices. © 2024 Elsevier LtdÖğe Four-phases characterization of synthesised CeO2 thin films: Effect of molarity on structural, optical, physical properties and gamma-ray attenuation parameters(Elsevier, 2022) Kurtaran, Sema; Kılıç, Gökhan; Issa, Shams A.M.; Tekin, Hüseyin OzanA group of novel CeO2 thin films were synthesised using ultrasonic spray pyrolysis process. The composition ratios of these films were modified to investigate changes in their optical, surface, electrical, and structural characteristics. Absorbance spectra in the range 300–900 nm was acquired. Transmittance in the visible area was determined to be 50%. The optical band gap was reported to vary between 3.38 and 3.52eV using absorbance spectra. X-ray diffraction was used to analyse the films' structure, while atomic force microscopy was used to determine the surface roughness values. Spectroscopic ellipsometry and the Cauchy–Urbach model were used to calculate the thicknesses. Electrical resistivity values were determined using a four-probe system. CeO2 thin film X-ray diffraction patterns validated the polycrystalline cubic fluorite structure. According to the data, the deposited films expand preferentially in the (2 0 0) direction. The films were found to have a high resistivity of 106 ? cm. We also evaluated the nuclear radiation shielding properties of CeO2 thin films in the 0.015–15 MeV photon energy range. The results indicated that CeO2 thin film exhibits promising half value layers of 0.00169 cm, 0.14055 cm, 1.62665 cm, and 2.30273 cm, respectively, for 0.015 MeV, 0.15 MeV, 1 MeV, and 15 MeV CeO2 films have been determined to be worth working on and may be promising materials for optoelectronic and nuclear security applications. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.Öğe Gallium (III) oxide reinforced novel heavy metal oxide (HMO) glasses: A focusing study on synthesis, optical and gamma-ray shielding properties(Elsevier, 2022) Kassab, L.R.P.; Issa, Shams A.M.; Mattos, G.R.; ALMisned, Ghada; Bordon, C.D.S.; Tekin, Hüseyin OzanIn this study, three heavy metal oxide glasses (A:46.0PbO-42.0Bi2O3-12.0Ga2O3, B:45.94PbO-42.66Bi2O3-10.0Ga2O3-1.4BaO, C:72.8PbO-17.0GeO2-10.2Ga2O3) were synthesized to determine their optical and gamma-ray shielding properties in terms of assessing their potential applications in medical and industrial radiation facilities. Glasses were synthesized using melt quenching method. The optical band gap energy is calculated by the absorption spectrum measured at room temperature. We found a large band at 500 nm that refers to Bi+ions and appears to samples A and B that contain Bi2O3 in their compositions. Optical band gap energies were reported as 2.014 ev, 2.055 eV and 2.430 eV for A, B and C samples, respectively. Next, fundamental gamma-ray parameters were also determined using MCNPX general Monte Carlo code and Phy-X/PSD in 0.15–15 MeV photon energy. Our findings clearly showed that the B sample, which includes the highest concentration of Bi2O3, has a considerable advantage in terms of gamma-ray attenuation. Moreover, the results also showed that sample B has significantly higher attenuation properties than shielding concretes and several glass shields. It can be concluded that Bi2O3 is a useful component for heavy metal oxide glasses in terms of improving gamma-ray shielding capabilities for radiation shielding applications. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.Öğe Gamma, neutron, and heavy charged ion shielding properties of Er3+-doped and Sm3+-doped zinc borate glasses(De Gruyter Open Ltd, 2022) Tekin, Hüseyin Ozan; Almisned, Ghada; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.; Zamil, Abdallah; Khoucheich, Dalia; Bilal, Ghaida; Al-Sammarraie, Lubna; Issa, Shams A.M.; Al-Buriahi, Mohammed Sultan; Ene, AntoanetaThis study aimed to investigate the nuclear radiation shielding properties of erbium (Er)-reinforced and samarium (Sm)-reinforced borate glasses. In the 0.015-15 MeV photon energy range, attenuation coefficients, as well as half-value layer tenth-value layers, and the mean-free path have been calculated. Additionally, effective, and equivalent atomic numbers, effective atomic weight, electron density, and exposure and energy absorption build-up factors were also calculated. To evaluate the overall nuclear radiation attenuation competencies of Er-rich and Sm-rich glasses, effective removal cross-section values for fast neutrons and projected range/mass stopping power values for alpha and proton particles were also determined. The glass sample BZBEr2.0 had the highest linear and mass attenuation coefficients (? and ?m), effective conductivity (Ceff), the effective number of electrons (Neff), and effective atomic number (Zeff) values as well as the lowest half-value layer (T1/2), tenth value layers (T1/10), mean free path (?), exposure build-up factor, and energy absorption build-up factor values. ?m values were reported as 2.337, 2.556, 2.770, 2.976, 2.108, 2.266, 2.421, 2.569, and 2.714 for BZBEr0.5, BZBEr1.0, BZBEr1.5, BZBEr2.0, BZBSm0.0, BZBSm0.5, BZBSm1.0, BZBSm1.5, and BZBSm2.0 glass samples at 0.06 MeV, respectively. The results showed that Er has a greater effect than Sm regarding the gamma-ray shielding properties of borate glasses. The results of this investigation could be used in further investigations and added to older investigations with the same aim, to aid the scientific community in determining the most appropriate rare-earth additive, to provide adequate shielding properties based on the requirement. © 2022 Huseyin Ozan Tekin et al., published by De Gruyter.Öğe Harnessing Fe2O3 to improve HAP composites: Investigating radiation shielding, mechanical attributes, and magnetic field effects(Elsevier Ltd., 2025) Almousa, N.; Malidarreh, Roya Boudaghi; Issa, Shams A.M.; Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin; Akkurt, İskender; Zakaly, Hesham M.H.Hydroxyapatite (HAP) bio-composites play a prominent role in addressing the reparative and replacement needs of human bone and dental tissues. Despite the suboptimal mechanical characteristics inherent in pure HAP, strength and durability enhancements have been achieved by incorporating various alloys and materials. The provided study delves into the radiation shielding and mechanical attributes of Fe2O3-reinforced HAP composites intended for use as implants, featuring Fe2O3 concentrations at 0.0, 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 wt%. In addition, by leveraging the robust FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation code, the study explores the composites' response to the magnetic field. The findings suggest that augmenting the Fe2O3 content improves radiation shielding and mechanical properties in the chosen samples. Furthermore, in the absence of a magnetic field, the particles' spatial distribution (contour curves) exhibits symmetry along the X-axis. Nonetheless, a discernible pattern becomes apparent upon exposure to a magnetic field of Bx = 5 micro Tesla. The data extracted from this article can be used for medical and therapeutic applications and subsequent studies. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
