Radiation Attenuation Properties of Transparent Aluminum Oxynitride: A Comprehensive Study
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2024-04-09
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The investigation of radiation-durable materials with outstanding gamma shielding capabilities and lead-free alternatives
remains a compelling area of research. This study fills a critical gap by exploring, for the first time, the radiation attenuation properties
of the novel material aluminum oxynitride (AlON) and its shielding mechanism. Utilizing the XCOM database and Geant4 Monte
Carlo simulation toolkit, we systematically examined AlON’s linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient, half-value
layer, tenth-value layer, mean-free path, effective atomic number, and effective electron density. Comparing AlON to traditional
shielding materials and glasses, including both lead-containing and lead-free compositions, our study suggests its superiority over
concrete and lead-free glasses. At higher energies, AlON demonstrates comparability with lead-doped materials. These findings
contribute valuable insights into the potential applications of AlON across diverse radiation shielding contexts. This research
provides a foundational understanding of AlON’s radiation attenuation capabilities, paving the way for future exploration and
practical applications in the field of gamma shielding.
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AlON, Attenuation, Gamma, Nuclear Medicine, Shielding