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Zakaly HMH, Issa SAM, Saudi HA, Alharshan GA, Uosif MAM, Henaish AMA. Structure, Mössbauer, electrical, and γ-ray attenuation-properties of magnesium zinc ferrite synthesized co-precipitation method. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15495. [PMID: 36109533 PMCID: PMC9478136 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17311-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
For technical and radioprotection causes, it has become essential to find new trends of smart materials which used as protection from ionizing radiation. To overcome the undesirable properties in lead aprons and provide the proper or better shielding properties against ionizing radiation, the tendency is now going to use ferrite as a shielding material. The co-precipitation method was utilized to prevent any foreign phases in the investigated MZN nano-ferrite. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) methods were used to analyze the manufactured sample. As proven by XRD and FTIR, the studied materials have their unique spinel phase with cubic structure Fd3m space group. The DC resistivity of Mg-Zn ferrite was carried out in the temperature range (77-295 K), and its dependence on temperature indicates that there are different charge transport mechanisms. The Mössbauer spectra analysis confirmed that the ferrimagnetic to superparamagnetic phase transition behaviour depends on Zn concentration. The incorporation of Zn to MZF enhanced the nano-ferrite density, whereas the addition of different Zn-oxides reduced the density for nano-ferrite samples. This variation in density changed the radiation shielding results. The sample containing high Zn (MZF-0.5) gives us better results in radiation shielding properties at low gamma, so this sample is superior in shielding results for charged particles at low energy. Finally, the possibility to use MZN nano-ferrite with various content in different ionizing radiation shielding fields can be concluded.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hesham M H Zakaly
- Institute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, 620003, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, 71524, Egypt.
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, 71524, Egypt
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University (Girls' Branch), Nasr City, Egypt
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- Physics Department, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box. 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, 71524, Egypt
- Physics Department, College of Science, Jouf University, P. O. 2014, Sakaka, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, 620003, Ekaterinburg, Russia
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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Khater GA, Saudi HA, Abd-Allah WM. Glass and Glass-Ceramics Based on Weathered Basaltic Rock for Radiation Shielding Applications. SILICON 2022; 14:7449-7459. [DOI: 10.1007/s12633-021-01496-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Ouis MA, Abd-Allah WM, Sallam OI. Gamma ray interaction with soda lime silicate glasses doped with V2O5, CuO or SrO. APPLIED PHYSICS A 2022; 128:389. [DOI: 10.1007/s00339-022-05522-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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