Nuclear technology has expanded from the original weapon of war to all aspects of social
development, finding wide applications in various industries such as medical diagnostics …

Radiation shielding materials based on composites play a crucial role in safeguarding
nuclear-related installations, equipment, and employees from harmful radiation. With the …

In this study, bismuth zinc iron (BiZnFe) nanocomposites (NCs) were synthesized for the first
time using a solution combustion approach and Aloe vera extract as a reducing agent. The …

This research aims to study the effect of molybdenum nanoparticles (Mo-NPs) on the
radiation protection properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) for gamma shielding application …

Red mud is a solid hazardous alumina industrial waste, which is rich in iron, titanium,
aluminum, silicon, calcium, etc. The red mud contains 30–60% of hematite, which is suitable …

Lead-free metal-polymer composite based X-ray shielding apparel has been of great
concern in recent years due to its flexibility, less toxicity, lightweight, etc. The conventional …

The motto of this work is to develop a flexible, lightweight metal-polymer composite for
shielding diagnostic X-rays (40–140 kV) as an alternative to toxic lead/lead composite for …

Space exploration requires the use of suitable materials to protect astronauts and structures
from the hazardous effects of radiation, in particular, ionizing radiation, which is ubiquitous in …

Exposure to radiation over an extended period causes adverse effects on the human body
and also impacts the environment. To mitigate the radiation effects, a protective is …

Polymer nanocomposites are promising alternates to toxic lead-based shielding material
and have huge potential for practical applications, such as, in diagnostic X-ray shielding …