• Islam G. Alhindawy
  • Hany Gamal
  • Aljawhara.h. Almuqrin
  • M. I. Sayyed
  • K. A. Mahmoud
The present work aims to fabricate Na1+xZr2SixP3-xO12 compound at various calcination temperatures based on the zircon mineral. The fabricated compound was calcinated at 250, 500, and 1000°C. The effect of calcination temperature on the structure, crystal phase, and radiation shielding properties was studied for the fabricated compound. The X-ray diffraction diffractometer demonstrates that, the monoclinic crystal phase appeared at a calcination temperature of 250°C and 500°C is totally transformed to a high-symmetry hexagonal crystal phase under a calcination temperature of 1000°C. The radiation shielding capacity was also qualified for the fabricated compounds using the Monte Carlo N-Particle transport code in the γ-photons energy interval between 15keV and 122keV. The impacts of calcination temperature on the γ-ray shielding behavior were clarified in the present study, where the linear attenuation coefficient was enhanced by 218% at energy of 122keV, when the calcination temperature increased from 250 to 1000°C, respectively.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1885-1891
Number of pages7
JournalNuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume55
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2023

    WoS ResearchAreas Categories

  • Nuclear Science & Technology

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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