High-energy radiation shielding characteristics of SeTeSnAg chalcogenide glasses (STSA ChGs)

Abstract

The focus of the current research is to see the effectiveness of some quaternary ChGs as shielding materials for very energetic radiation such as X-rays and gamma rays. The ChGs addressed in this investigation belong to a quaternary glass system of SeTeSnAg. The online Phy-X/PSD program has been used to determine several parameters (e.g., linear/mass attenuation coefficients) related to radiation shielding characteristics. Further, we have determined various shielding parameters (e.g., Half-Value Layer, mean free path, transmission factor, efficacy of radiation protection, removal cross-section) as well as the mechanical properties (e.g., bulk modulus, shear modulus, longitudinal modulus, and Poisson's ratio). It is also discussed how replacing Se atoms with silver affects the shielding properties of the parent SeTeSn glass. © 2024