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- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Comparative effects of La2O3 and Sm2O3 on structural and radiation shielding properties of WO3 enriched borate glassy-ceramics
Taşgın, Yahya; Yılmaz, Demet; Kanca, M. Sait; Yayla, Nihal; Kök, Mediha; Güler, Ömer
This research comprehensively investigates the impact of incorporating rare earth oxides ‑samarium oxide (Sm2O3) and lanthanum oxide (La2O3)- into a borate glassy-ceramic system enriched with tungsten oxide (WO3), with a focus on both structural characteristics and radiation shielding performance. SEM-EDS, elemental mapping, and XRD analyses conducted on the synthesized glassy-ceramic samples revealed that the incorporated rare earth oxides, Sm2O3 and La2O3, were uniformly distributed throughout the glassy-ceramic matrix. The results also confirmed that the glassy-ceramic retained its inherently amorphous structure. Moreover, the nominal doping levels of the rare earth elements were found to be in agreement with both the qualitative and quantitative results obtained from EDS measurements. Also, the gamma ray shielding parameters of synthesized glassy-ceramic samples were measured in absorption geometry with Am-241, Ba-133 and Ra-226 radioactive sources. The neutron shielding parameters were theoretically calculated. The 241Am-Be fast neutron source was used to measure the equivalent dose of neutron absorption. At an incident photon energy of 74.8 keV, the mass attenuation coefficient of the tungsten oxide–enriched borate glassy-ceramic exhibited a remarkable improvement—rising by 17.98 % with the addition of 3 wt% Sm2O3 and by 11.58 % with the addition of 3 wt% La2O3. Notably, the N4 sample demonstrated a significant reduction in neutron-equivalent dose rate, reaching 19.80 % (μSv/h). The lead equivalent thicknesses (Pbeq) calculated at 356 keV were 0.02397 cmPb for N0, 0.0391 cmPb for N1, 0.0403 cmPb for N4, and 0.0389 cmPb for N7. When benchmarked against the undoped N0 sample, the N4 and N7 compositions exhibited reductions in Pbeq values by approximately 68 % and 62 %, respectively, indicating a marked improvement in gamma shielding efficiency. Among all tested formulations, the Sm2O3-doped variant demonstrated superior gamma-ray attenuation capability relative to the La2O3-doped glassy-ceramic. Furthermore, the N4 sample achieved an impressive thermal neutron attenuation rate of 96.46 %, underscoring its strong potential as an effective dual-purpose shielding material against both thermal neutrons and ionizing gamma radiation.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ1Production of Ho2O3 and Dy2O3 rare earth oxides doped selenium thin film and investigation of surface morphology and optical properties
Aydin, Handan; Sait Kanca, M.; Kök, Mediha; Taşgin, Yahya; Tatar, Beyhan
Thin film technology aims to improve and develop the properties of materials by coating technology. In this study, thin films consisting of rare earth element and selenium semiconductor material, which have recently been preferred in technological applications due to their important properties, are examined. Selenium thin films doped with Ho2O3 and Dy2O3 rare earth oxides (REO) were fabricated on glass substrate by thermal evaporation method. The surface morphology and optical properties of the thin films were investigated. As a result of surface morphology examinations, it was determined that homogeneous thin films were obtained and the thickness of the thin films varied between 20 and 30 μm. In addition, the roughness value of the glass substrate decreased as a result of coating with doped selenium thin film. The band energy value obtained by UV-VIS measurements decreased compared to glass and was close to the selenium element value. In the comparison between selenium coatings doped with Ho2O3 and Dy2O3, a notable reduction in the Eg value was observed specifically in the Ho2O3 doped coatings.
AtıfScopus3OpenAlex3İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1Novel of (PLA/PCL blend)/Gd2O3 rare earth oxide nanocomposites: Shape memory effect, thermal, magnetic, and mechanical properties
Özen Öner, Ecem; Pekdemir, Mustafa Ersin; Ercan, Ercan; Say, Yakup; Kök, Mediha; Aydoğdu, Yıldırım
Poly ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) and poly lactic acid (PLA) stand out as biocompatible polymers. In this study, PCL and PLA were blended in 40:60 ratio, respectively, and then the Gd2O3 compound, which is an important earth element oxide, was mixed in PLA–PCL shape memory polymer (SMP) blend at different rates and polymer blend nanocomposites were obtained. First of all, the effects of Gd2O3 oxide on the thermal properties of the SMP blend were determined with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), and it was determined that Gd2O3 did not have a significant effect on the melting temperature of the blend, while it significantly increased its thermal stability. As a result of the XRD (X-ray diffraction) analysis of the composites at room temperature, it was determined that the semicrystalline blend, with the addition of Gd2O3, increased its crystalline property. When the shape memory effect was examined, it was understood that the additive did not eliminate the shape memory effect. When the magnetic property of the gadolinium oxide-doped composite, which is magnetocaloric oxide, was examined, the magnetic property of the composite changed from diamagnetic to paramagnetic with increasing additives. Finally, the mechanical properties of the shape memory blend composite were investigated and no regular changes were observed in the mechanical properties with increasing Gd2O3.
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