Evaluation of Zn-substituted Bi-based polycrystalline ceramics as gamma-ray shielding materials using XCOM and GATE methods
Radiation Physics and Chemistry, cilt.243, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 243
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2026.113718
- Dergi Adı: Radiation Physics and Chemistry
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Compendex, EMBASE, INSPEC
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Gamma, GATE Monte Carlo, Polycrystalline ceramics, Shielding materials, XCOM
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, gamma radiation attenuation properties of materials prepared by mixing polycrystalline Bi2Sr2Ca1−xZnxCu1.75Na0.25Oᵧ (x = 0.00–0.075) at different ratios were investigated by using XCOM software and GATE Monte Carlo simulation. The investigation was carried out at 511, 662, 1173 and 1332 keV photon energies and the mass attenuation coefficient was calculated. From the calculated mass attenuation coefficient, the linear attenuation coefficients (LAC), half-value layer (HVL) and mean free path (MFP) parameters were calculated and their changes with energy were investigated. Looking at the obtained data, especially the BSCZCN2 and BSCZCN3 samples (x = 0.0125 and x = 0.025) have the best radiation attenuation property as a result of both theoretical and simulated data.