journal article·2026-08

Tuning structural, optical, and radiation shielding properties of multi-modifier Borate-based glasses through Bi2O3 doping

M. I. Sayyed, Shrikant Biradar, Shams A. M. Issa, Mohamed Y. Hanfi

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 8
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