ENHANCING THE SHIELDING CAPABILITY OF SODA-LIME GLASSES WITH SB2O3 DOPANT: A PROMISING MATERIAL FOR RADIATION PROTECTION IN NUCLEAR FACILITIES

Аннотация

Radiation protection is a critical concern in nuclear facilities, and the use of effective shielding materials is essential to prevent exposure to harmful radiation. This study investigates the potential of using Sb2O3-doped soda-lime glasses as a radiation shielding material. The glasses were prepared by the conventional melt-quenching method, and their physical, optical, and radiation shielding properties were characterized. The results demonstrate that the addition of Sb2O3 dopant to the glass matrix enhances its shielding capability against gamma rays. The attenuation coefficient increased with increasing dopant concentration, and the glasses exhibited good optical transparency in the visible range. The study suggests that Sb2O3-doped soda-lime glasses have the potential to be used as an effective radiation shielding material in nuclear facilities. KEYWORDS Sb2O3, soda-lime glass, radiation shielding, attenuation coefficient, nuclear facilities.