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Hamad MK. Evaluation of photon shielding properties for new refractory tantalum-rich sulfides Ta9(XS3)2 alloys: A study with the MCNP-5. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2023.109687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Elsafi M, ALasali HJ, Almuqrin AH, Mahmoud K, Sayyed M. Experimental assessment for the photon shielding features of silicone rubber reinforced by tellurium borate oxides. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2023.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Masoud MA, El-Khayatt AM, Shahien MG, Bakhit BR, Suliman II, Zayed AM. Radiation Attenuation Assessment of Serpentinite Rocks from a Geological Perspective. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10110697. [PMID: 36422904 PMCID: PMC9698313 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10110697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
Serpentinites are metamorphic rocks that are widely applied as aggregates in the production of radiation-shielding concrete. Different varieties of massive serpentinite mountains located in Egypt exist without real investment. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the radiation shielding efficacy of three varieties of serpentinite rocks from different geological perspectives: mineralogical, geochemical, and morphological characteristics. X-ray diffraction, transmitted-light microscopy, and thermal analysis were required to characterize their mineralogical composition, while X-ray fluorescence was necessary to investigate their geochemical features. Moreover, scanning electron microscopy was used to detect their morphological characteristics. On the other hand, the PuBe source and stilbene detector were employed for the experimental determination of fast neutrons and γ-ray attenuations, which were conducted at energy ranges of 0.8−11 and 0.4−8.3 MeV, respectively. Based on the mineralogical, geochemical, and morphological characteristics of these rocks, the radiation attenuation capacity of lizardite > antigorite > chrysotile. However, these serpentinites can be applied as a natural alternative to some radiation-shielding concrete in radiotherapy centers and other counterpart facilities.
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- Mostafa A. Masoud
- Applied Mineralogy and Water Research Lab (AMWRL), Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef 62521, Egypt
- Correspondence: (M.A.M.); (A.M.E.-K.)
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11642, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (M.A.M.); (A.M.E.-K.)
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- Applied Mineralogy and Water Research Lab (AMWRL), Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef 62521, Egypt
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- Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef 62521, Egypt
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11642, Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Mineralogy and Water Research Lab (AMWRL), Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef 62521, Egypt
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Aita R, Abdel Ghany H, Ibrahim E, El-Feky M, El Aassy I, Mahmoud K. Gamma-rays attenuation by mineralized siltstone and dolostone rocks: Monte Carlo simulation, theoretical and experimental evaluations. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Arivazhagan S, Naseer K, Mahmoud K, Arun Kumar K, Libeesh N, Sayyed M, Alqahtani MS, Yousef ES, Khandaker MU. Gamma-ray protection capacity evaluation and satellite data based mapping for the limestone, charnockite, and gneiss rocks in the Sirugudi taluk of the Dindigul district, India. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Tashlykov O, Alqahtani M, Mahmoud K. The role of natural rock filler in optimizing the radiation protection capacity of the intermediate-level radioactive waste containers. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2022.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mahmoud K, Tashlykov O, Almuqrin AH, Sayyed M, Vlasova S. Assessment of mechanical and radiation shielding capacity for a ternary CdO–BaO–B2O3 glass system: A comprehensive experimental, Monte Carlo simulation, and theoretical studies. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2022.104169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Dong M, Tishkevich D, Hanfi M, Semenishchev V, Sayyed M, Zhou S, Grabchikov S, Khandaker M, Xue X, Zhaludkevich A, Razanau I, Vinnik D, Trukhanov S, Zubar T, Trukhanov A. WCu composites fabrication and experimental study of the shielding efficiency against ionizing radiation. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Libeesh N, Naseer K, Mahmoud K, Sayyed M, Arivazhagan S, Alqahtani MS, Yousef ES, Khandaker MU. Applicability of the multispectral remote sensing on determining the natural rock complexes distribution and their evaluability on the radiation protection applications. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Libeesh N, Naseer K, Arivazhagan S, Abd El-Rehim A, Mahmoud K, Sayyed M, Khandaker MU. Advanced nuclear radiation shielding studies of some mafic and ultramafic complexes with lithological mapping. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Nuclear radiation shielding characteristics and physical, optical, mechanical, and thermal properties of lithium-borotellurite glass doped with Rb2O. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hila F, Javier-Hila A, Sayyed M, Asuncion-Astronomo A, Dicen G, Jecong J, Guillermo N, Amorsolo A. Evaluation of photon radiation attenuation and buildup factors for energy absorption and exposure in some soils using EPICS2017 library. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2021.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tashlykov O, Sayyed M, Mahmoud K, Khandaker MU, Bradley D, Vlasova S. Tailor made barium borate doped Bi2O3 glass system for radiological protection. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An online software to simulate the shielding properties of materials for neutrons and photons: NGCal. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Almuqrin AH, Hanfi M, Mahmoud KG, Sayyed MI, Al-Ghamdi H, Aloraini DA. The Role of La 2O 3 in Enhancement the Radiation Shielding Efficiency of the Tellurite Glasses: Monte-Carlo Simulation and Theoretical Study. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14143913. [PMID: 34300824 PMCID: PMC8304360 DOI: 10.3390/ma14143913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The radiation shielding competence was examined for a binary glass system xLa2O3 + (1 - x) TeO2 where x = 5, 7, 10, 15, and 20 mol% using MCNP-5 code. The linear attenuation coefficients (LACs) of the glasses were evaluated, and it was found that LT20 glass has the greatest LAC, while LT5 had the least LAC. The transmission factor (TF) of the glasses was evaluated against thicknesses at various selected energies and was observed to greatly decrease with increasing thickness; for example, at 1.332 MeV, the TF of the LT5 glass decreased from 0.76 to 0.25 as the thickness increased from 1 to 5 cm. The equivalent atomic number (Zeq) of the glasses gradually increased with increasing photon energy above 0.1 MeV, with the maximum values observed at around 1 MeV. The buildup factors were determined to evaluate the accumulation of photon flux, and it was found that the maximum values for both can be seen at around 0.8 MeV. This research concluded that LT20 has the greatest potential in radiation shielding applications out of the investigated glasses due to the glass having the most desirable parameters.
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- Aljawhara H. Almuqrin
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.H.A.); (H.A.-G.); (D.A.A.)
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- Institute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, St. Mira 19, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia;
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- Department of Nuclear Power Plants and Renewable Energy Sources, Ural Power Engineering Institute, Ural Federal University, St. Mira 19, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU), Dammam P.O. Box 31441, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.H.A.); (H.A.-G.); (D.A.A.)
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.H.A.); (H.A.-G.); (D.A.A.)
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