Characterization and Neutron Shielding Behavior of Dehydrated Magnesium Borate Minerals Synthesized via Solid-State Method

Table 3

Calculated B₂O₃ contents of the synthesized dehydrated magnesium borate minerals.

Temperature (°C)	M : B ratio	B2O3 contents (%)
600	2 : 1	26.63 ± 0.27
	3 : 2	30.03 ± 0.14
	1 : 1	36.54 ± 0.55
	1 : 2	44.70 ± 0.55
	1 : 4	43.44 ± 0.27
700	2 : 1	30.03 ± 0.14
	3 : 2	33.52 ± 0.69
	1 : 1	28.28 ± 0.41
	1 : 2	28.37 ± 1.10
	1 : 4	28.28 ± 0.41
800	2 : 1	32.46 ± 0.27
	3 : 2	30.12 ± 3.57
	1 : 1	44.99 ± 0.41
	1 : 2	50.14 ± 3.85
	1 : 4	54.42 ± 2.75
900	2 : 1	31.68 ± 0.27
	3 : 2	36.25 ± 0.14
	1 : 1	40.62 ± 4.67
	1 : 2	49.17 ± 0.27
	1 : 4	55.97 ± 1.10
1000	2 : 1	28.96 ± 4.67
	3 : 2	37.51 ± 0.27
	1 : 1	42.56 ± 0.27
	1 : 2	47.61 ± 0.82
	1 : 4	53.93 ± 1.51