The Scientific Research Committee at the Department of Physics organized a seminar on the manufacture and characterization of lead-bismuth borate glass, which includes cement kiln dust and its role in radiation protection.
The seminar was presented by Prof. Yasser Siddiq and addressed the following topics:
- Definition of cement kiln dust as well as its harms, composition and importance.
- How to recycle dust and turn it into an effective environmentally friendly product.
- Characterization of the resulting glass by studying its properties and the effect of radiation on these properties.
- A research published from this study was also reviewed in a scientific journal in the first quarter.
At the end of the seminar, a Q&A session was held for faculty members and MA students.