X-ray and γ-ray shielding efficiency of polymer composites: choice of fillers, effect of loading and filler size, photon energy and multifunctionality

S Prabhu, SG Bubbly, SB Gudennavar - Polymer Reviews, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Use of X-rays and γ-rays have become inevitable in medical sectors like radiology,
interventional cardiology and diagnostic imaging, radiation physics laboratories, nuclear …

Feasibility of nanomaterial tungsten carbide as lead-free nanomaterial-based radiation shielding

MN Azman, NJ Abualroos, KA Yaacob… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Radiation shielding material is essential to protect humans and the environment from direct
exposure to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation is best absorbed by high-density …

Effect of doping of Ce4+/3+ on optical, strength and shielding properties of (0.5-x) TeO2-0.25 MoO-0.25 Bi2O3-xCeO2 glasses

AL Kozlovskiy, MV Zdorovets - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper considers prospects of application of dopant CeO 2 with different concentration
on efficiency of gamma radiation shielding by telluride glasses of type (0.5-x) TeO 2-0.25 …

Fabrication, characterization and gamma rays shielding properties of nano and micro lead oxide-dispersed-high density polyethylene composites

ME Mahmoud, AM El-Khatib, MS Badawi… - Radiation Physics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Polymer composites of high-density polyethylene (HD-PE) filled with powdered lead oxide
nanoparticles (PbO NPs) and bulk lead oxide (PbO Blk) were prepared with filler weight …

[HTML][HTML] The assessment of usage of epoxy based micro and nano-structured composites enriched with Bi2O3 and WO3 particles for radiation shielding

Y Karabul, O İçelli - Results in Physics, 2021 - Elsevier
This study has been devoted to investigate the radiation shielding performance of epoxy-
based micro and nano Bi 2 O 3 and WO 3 reinforced composites. While the research has …

High-efficiency, flexibility and lead-free X-ray shielding multilayered polymer composites: Layered structure design and shielding mechanism

Z Li, W Zhou, X Zhang, Y Gao, S Guo - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
To overcome the severe toxicity and blind absorption zone of conventional lead-based
shielding materials for X-rays in the 70–90 keV range, the lead-free multilayered polymer …

Metal-polymer composites for radiation protection: a review

A Bijanu, R Arya, V Agrawal, AS Tomar… - Journal of polymer …, 2021 - Springer
Ionizing radiations are hazardous in the long run if exposed to a limit higher than the
permissible limit (20 mSv/year). It can cause serious health issues like cancer, cardiac …

Introducing a novel low energy gamma ray shield utilizing Polycarbonate Bismuth Oxide composite

R Mehrara, S Malekie, SMS Kotahi, S Kashian - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The fabrication of different weight percentages of Polycarbonate-Bismuth Oxide composite
(PC-Bi2O3), namely 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt%, was done via the mixed-solution …

Preparation and characterization of tungsten/epoxy composites for γ-rays radiation shielding

L Chang, Y Zhang, Y Liu, J Fang, W Luan… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Tungsten/epoxy composites were prepared by blending epoxy resin with different weight
percent of tungsten powder. The effect of filler loading on shielding and mechanical …

Trends in reinforced composite design for ionizing radiation shielding applications: a review

CE Okafor, UC Okonkwo, IP Okokpujie - Journal of Materials Science, 2021 - Springer
This review explored recent developments in reinforced composite design and applications
for improved radiation shielding and high percentage attenuation. Radiation energy moves …