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Investigating the Effect of Gamma and Neutron Irradiation on Portland Cement Provided with Waste Silicate Glass

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  • Mohanad S. Eid

    (Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt)

  • Ibrahim I. Bondouk

    (Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt)

  • Hosam M. Saleh

    (Radioisotope Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo 11787, Egypt)

  • Khaled M. Omar

    (Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt)

  • Hassan M. Diab

    (Ionizing Radiation Metrology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards (NIS), Tersa Street, Harm, Giza 12211, Egypt)

Abstract

In this study, samples of commercial Portland cement mixed with 30% weight of crushed waste silicate glass were prepared in the shape of well-dried cylinders. Then, their physical and mechanical properties were investigated for two types of samples: samples without exposure and samples with exposure to gamma-ray and neutron irradiation. A notable deterioration of the physical properties of the irradiated samples relative to the non-irradiated ones was recorded. All the spectroscopic analyses were performed for the samples with exposure and without exposure to gamma-ray and neutron irradiation. The XRD emerging peaks of irradiated samples were studied to estimate the presence and stabilities of major peaks indicating the presence of the main compositions of cement with the amorphous nature of glass. FT-IR transmittance spectra were identified and the bonds were located close to those of identical glasses. Moreover, SEM images and EDX analysis were conducted on the two types of composite samples (without exposure and with exposure to gamma and neutron irradiation) to specify the change in the physical appearance and the chemical composition after irradiation. The attenuation parameters were computed theoretically with the assistance of Phy-X/PSD software to evaluate the gamma-ray and neutron shielding properties by defining the composition and the density of the samples. The irradiation was found to have a negative impact on the shielding ability of the prepared samples where there was an over-reduction in the parameters calculated with the probability that the damage may increase with longer exposure to the radiation.

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  • Mohanad S. Eid & Ibrahim I. Bondouk & Hosam M. Saleh & Khaled M. Omar & Hassan M. Diab, 2022. "Investigating the Effect of Gamma and Neutron Irradiation on Portland Cement Provided with Waste Silicate Glass," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2022:i:1:p:763-:d:1021698
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    1. Abeer M. El-Sayed & Abeer A. Faheim & Aida A. Salman & Hosam M. Saleh, 2022. "Sustainable Lightweight Concrete Made of Cement Kiln Dust and Liquefied Polystyrene Foam Improved with Other Waste Additives," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-14, November.
    2. Hosam M. Saleh & Ibrahim I. Bondouk & Elsayed Salama & Hazem H. Mahmoud & Khalid Omar & Heba A. Esawii, 2022. "Asphaltene or Polyvinylchloride Waste Blended with Cement to Produce a Sustainable Material Used in Nuclear Safety," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-14, March.
    3. Mohamed Ehab & Elsayed Salama & Ahmed Ashour & Mohamed Attallah & Hosam M. Saleh, 2022. "Optical Properties and Gamma Radiation Shielding Capability of Transparent Barium Borosilicate Glass Composite," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-17, October.
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