Fabrication, structural features and radiation prevention potential of Europium incorporated multi-modifier Li–Al borophospho-silicate glasses

Abstract

A brand new series of Eu3+ ions blended Li–Al borophospho-silictae glass matrix were synthesized by conventional melt quenching technique for radiation protection applications. XRD and FTIR characteristic profiles were recorded to confirm the amorphous nature and to analyze the geometrical configuration due to the functional groups occurrence in the prepared glasses. Physical properties were calculated and reported. Greater rigidity of the titled glasses was exposed by the structural attributes. The results obtained from the mechanical properties reveal the compactness of the Europium incorporated multi-modifier Li–Al borophospho-silicate glasses. The optical band gap studies for the titled glasses were carried out by employing Tauc's plot method, and the band gap values for direct and indirect transitions were calculated, discussed and reported. The radiation shielding ability of the glasses has been determined. In the middle energy range, the MAC values of the glasses are all very close together, within 0.001 cm2/g between 0.077 and 0.078 cm2/g. The HVLs of the tested glasses at energies starting at 0.511 are in the following order: PBSACa > PBSASr > PBSABa > PBSAZn > PBSACd.