Influence of gamma irradiation on electrical and elastic properties of lithium aluminum borate glasses doped with Terbium trioxide

Lithium aluminum borate glasses doped with terbium oxide were fabricated via the melt quench technique. The density and molar volume of the resultant glasses were determined by employing the proper technique. Investigations were conducted into how gamma radiation affected the electrical conductivity and elastic properties of synthesized glasses. XRD profiles verify the non-crystalline nature of the produced materials. In order to comprehend the dielectric characteristics of the glass matrix in the frequency range set between 50 Hz and 1 MHz, the electric modulus, relaxation mechanism, and conductivity parameters were examined, which show promise for applications in semiconducting devices. The Makishima and Mackenzie approach was employed to predict the theoretical elastic parameters. The rise in elastic moduli values with the addition of Tb³⁺ ions, as well as Gamma ray irradiation, indicates an enhancement in the material strength. The findings are articulated through a notable structural change induced by molecular rearrangement, which governs the physical characteristics of the glass.