Silicate Material Innovations: Safer Radiation Barriers and Long-Lasting Dental Options
Scientists are increasingly recognizing silicate-based materials for their versatile applications across various fields. These materials, known for their unique structural and compositional characteristics, are tailored to meet specific functional demands. Researchers from Nişantaşı University are investigating advancements in silicate-based materials as part of teams conducting research on their use in radiation shielding technologies and their potential as durable dental materials.
Advanced Glasses as Superior Radiation Shielding
Radiation shielding materials play a crucial role in protecting human health and ensuring safety in radiation-prone environments. Advances in glasses infused with specific oxides have significantly improved mechanical strength, fracture resistance, and radiation absorption, enhancing the material’s ability to shield against gamma rays and neutrons. Further innovations involve doped glasses with rare-earth elements, which provide superior gamma-ray attenuation and mechanical strength, making the material suitable for multifunctional applications requiring both protection and optical clarity. Additionally, certain glass ceramics enhanced with metal oxides demonstrate a high capacity for blocking radiation. These materials, with superior density and enhanced attenuation properties, offer effective solutions for radiation protection. Eco-friendly alternatives to traditional shields, such as certain doped silicate glasses, also excel in gamma-ray protection, providing sustainable and efficient options [1–2–3–4].
Monolithic Mullite as Resilient Dental Materials
Monolithic mullite ceramics offer superior wear resistance, durability, and structural uniformity, outperforming traditional dental materials. Their unique Al-O-Si linkages make them ideal for enduring continuous mechanical stress in dental applications, enhancing treatment performance and longevity [5].
The advancements in silicate-based materials underscore their versatility and adaptability for specialized applications. From shielding against harmful radiation to providing durable solutions for dental treatments, these innovations reflect a broader trend toward creating multifunctional and sustainable materials.
*Notes: This article provides research teasers for each reference to showcase the novelties
References
[1] Almisned, G., Khattari, Z. Y., Sen Baykal, D., Susoy, G., Kilic, G., Ene, A., & Tekin, H. O. (2023). Tailoring a correlation between fracture resistance improvement, elastic moduli, mechanical and nuclear radiation shielding properties for sodium-borate glasses through Gallium(Iii) oxide incorporation. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 27, 7582–7592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.11.195
[2] ALMisned, G., Sen Baykal, D., Alkarrani, H., Kilic, G., Zakaly, H. M. H., Issa, S. A. M., & Tekin, H. O. (2024). Mechanical and, photon transmission properties of rare earth element (Ree) doped BaO–B2O3–Li2O–Al2O3–P2O5 glasses for protection applications. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 17(3), 101041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrras.2024.101041
[3] ALMisned, G., Susoy, G., Zakaly, H. M. H., Rabaa, E., Kilic, G., Baykal, D. S., & Tekin, H. O. (2024). Customization of silver(I) oxide incorporation ratio to enhance radiation attenuation properties in chalcogenide oxide reinforced glass-ceramics. Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-024-01053-3
[4] ALMisned, G., Susoy, G., Zakaly, H. M. H., Rabaa, E., Kilic, G., Ilik, E., Sen Baykal, D., Ene, A., & Tekin, H. O. (2023). The role of Ag2O incorporation in nuclear radiation shielding behaviors of the Li 2 O–Pb 3 O 4 –SiO 2 glass system: A multi-step characterization study. Open Chemistry, 21(1), 20220354. https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2022-0354
[5] Perent GÜLER1, Burcu ERTUĞ1, Nazenin İPEK IŞIKÇI1, Alpagut KARA2 (2021) A study on the wear behaviour of monolithic mullite materials for dental applications. https://doi.org/10.35219/mms.2021.3.02
Silicate Material Innovations: Safer Radiation Barriers and Long-Lasting Dental Options
Scientists are increasingly recognizing silicate-based materials for their versatile applications across various fields. These materials, known for their unique structural and compositional characteristics, are tailored to meet specific functional demands. Researchers from Nişantaşı University are investigating advancements in silicate-based materials as part of teams conducting research on their use in radiation shielding technologies and their potential as durable dental materials.
Advanced Glasses as Superior Radiation Shielding
Radiation shielding materials play a crucial role in protecting human health and ensuring safety in radiation-prone environments. Advances in glasses infused with specific oxides have significantly improved mechanical strength, fracture resistance, and radiation absorption, enhancing the material’s ability to shield against gamma rays and neutrons. Further innovations involve doped glasses with rare-earth elements, which provide superior gamma-ray attenuation and mechanical strength, making the material suitable for multifunctional applications requiring both protection and optical clarity. Additionally, certain glass ceramics enhanced with metal oxides demonstrate a high capacity for blocking radiation. These materials, with superior density and enhanced attenuation properties, offer effective solutions for radiation protection. Eco-friendly alternatives to traditional shields, such as certain doped silicate glasses, also excel in gamma-ray protection, providing sustainable and efficient options [1–2–3–4].
Monolithic Mullite as Resilient Dental Materials
Monolithic mullite ceramics offer superior wear resistance, durability, and structural uniformity, outperforming traditional dental materials. Their unique Al-O-Si linkages make them ideal for enduring continuous mechanical stress in dental applications, enhancing treatment performance and longevity [5].
The advancements in silicate-based materials underscore their versatility and adaptability for specialized applications. From shielding against harmful radiation to providing durable solutions for dental treatments, these innovations reflect a broader trend toward creating multifunctional and sustainable materials.
*Notes: This article provides research teasers for each reference to showcase the novelties
References
[1] Almisned, G., Khattari, Z. Y., Sen Baykal, D., Susoy, G., Kilic, G., Ene, A., & Tekin, H. O. (2023). Tailoring a correlation between fracture resistance improvement, elastic moduli, mechanical and nuclear radiation shielding properties for sodium-borate glasses through Gallium(Iii) oxide incorporation. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 27, 7582–7592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.11.195
[2] ALMisned, G., Sen Baykal, D., Alkarrani, H., Kilic, G., Zakaly, H. M. H., Issa, S. A. M., & Tekin, H. O. (2024). Mechanical and, photon transmission properties of rare earth element (Ree) doped BaO–B2O3–Li2O–Al2O3–P2O5 glasses for protection applications. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 17(3), 101041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrras.2024.101041
[3] ALMisned, G., Susoy, G., Zakaly, H. M. H., Rabaa, E., Kilic, G., Baykal, D. S., & Tekin, H. O. (2024). Customization of silver(I) oxide incorporation ratio to enhance radiation attenuation properties in chalcogenide oxide reinforced glass-ceramics. Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-024-01053-3
[4] ALMisned, G., Susoy, G., Zakaly, H. M. H., Rabaa, E., Kilic, G., Ilik, E., Sen Baykal, D., Ene, A., & Tekin, H. O. (2023). The role of Ag2O incorporation in nuclear radiation shielding behaviors of the Li 2 O–Pb 3 O 4 –SiO 2 glass system: A multi-step characterization study. Open Chemistry, 21(1), 20220354. https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2022-0354
[5] Perent GÜLER1, Burcu ERTUĞ1, Nazenin İPEK IŞIKÇI1, Alpagut KARA2 (2021) A study on the wear behaviour of monolithic mullite materials for dental applications. https://doi.org/10.35219/mms.2021.3.02
