Gamma and neutron attenuation of SiO2–B2O3–BaO–Li2O glasses doped with CeO2.

The demonstrations impact of CeO₂ on the radiation shielding properties of SiO₂–B₂O₃–BaO–Li₂O glasses has been investigated. The observed trend in density ρ ranged from 3.127 to 4.022 g/cm³, whereas the molar volume V_m of these glasses decreased. The half-value layers (HVL), and mean free paths (MFP) of CL glasses reinforce the notion that the presence of Ce ions, particularly in CL₂, enhances the ability of glasses' to attenuate gamma rays. The effective electron density (N_eff) increases with the addition of CeO₂, suggesting a correlation between the enhancement of radiation shielding properties and the amount of CeO₂ incorporated into the glasses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]