FTIR, UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy, and gamma rays shielding competence of novel ZnO-doped vanadium borophosphate glasses

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Rammah Y. S., El-Agawany F., Mahmoud K. A., El-Mallawany R., İlik E., Kılıç G.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, cilt.31, ss.9099-9113, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10854-020-03440-5
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.9099-9113
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Structural, optical, and gamma radiation safety properties of 46V(2)O(5)center dot 46P(2)O(5)center dot(8-x)B2O3 center dot xZnO (x = 0,2,4,6, and 8 mol%) abbreviated as VPB/Zn glasses were investigated. The structure of the synthesized glasses has been examined via FTIR spectra within the range of 400-1500 cm(-1) at room temperature. UV-Vis-NIR measurements of the proposed glasses were performed within the range of 200-3300 nm. The optical characteristics such as optical energy bandgap (EOptica), refractive index (n(Linear)), and Urbach's energy (E-U) have been determined. In addition, the mass attenuation coefficients (MAC) for VPB/Zn glasses were performed utilizing MCNP-5 simulation code and XCOM program for various gamma ray energy varied in range 0.015-15 MeV. Based on MAC values, the equivalent atomic number (Z(eq)) and buildup factors (EABF and EBF) were evaluated. Results reveal that the direct EOpticalTauc ' s of the VPB/Zn glasses ranged from 0.688 to 0.710 eV, while from 0.560 to 0.647 eV for the indirect transition. The admission of the ZnO improves the MAC of the VPB/Zn glasses. Thus, one can conclude that the proposed glasses can be applied for optical devices as semiconductor glasses and considered as good materials for gamma-rays shielding.