Polymeric composite materials for radiation shielding: a review

CV More, Z Alsayed, MS Badawi, AA Thabet… - Environmental chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
The rising use of radioactive elements is increasing radioactive pollution and calling for
advanced materials to protect individuals. For instance, polymers are promising due to their …

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 …

Radiation Shielding Concrete with alternate constituents: An approach to address multiple hazards

G Tyagi, A Singhal, S Routroy, D Bhunia… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Radiation Shielding Concrete (RSC) is a superior alternative to many conventional
and modern shields against gamma and neutron radiation hazards. The present work is the …

Gamma-ray attenuation and exposure buildup factor of novel polymers in shielding using Geant4 simulation

MT Alabsy, JS Alzahrani, MI Sayyed, MI Abbas… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polymers are often used in medical applications, therefore, some novel polymers and their
interactions with photons have been studied. The gamma-ray shielding parameters for …

[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 …

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 …

Effect of hematite and iron slag as aggregate replacement on thermal, mechanical, and gamma-radiation shielding properties of concrete

AM Ibrahim, AR Mohamed, AM El-Khatib… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Improving concrete shielding properties for preserving both environmental and human
safety in nuclear power plants is essential. Iron slag and Hematite have high molar mass …

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 …

Effect of bulk and nanoparticle Bi2O3 on attenuation capability of radiation shielding glass

M Elsafi, MA El-Nahal, MI Sayyed, IH Saleh… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Bi 2 O 3 concentration and particle size on Bi
2 O 3 glass. The tested glasses had the composition of SiO 2–Bi 2 O 3–CaO–MgO–B 2 O 3 …

Research progress of rare earth composite shielding materials

H Jing, L Geng, S Qiu, H Zou, M Liang, D Deng - Journal of Rare Earths, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of nuclear technology, nuclear protection has received
extensive attention. As an important strategic resource, rare earth plays an important role in …