Preparation and characterization of lead monoxide filled unsaturated polyester based polymer composites for gamma radiation shielding applications

V Harish, N Nagaiah, TN Prabhu… - Journal of applied …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Particulate polymer composites of Isophthalate based unsaturated polyester resin filled with
different concentrations of lead monoxide were prepared. These composites were …

Lead oxides filled isophthalic resin polymer composites for gamma radiation shielding applications

V Harish, N Nagaiah, HG Kumar - 2012 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
Particulate polymer composites of isophthalic resin (ISO) filled with three lead oxides (PbO,
PbO 2 and Pb 3 O 4) were prepared with different filler concentrations and investigated for …

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 …

Nano lead oxide and epdm composite for development of polymer based radiation shielding material: Gamma irradiation and attenuation tests

T Özdemir, A Güngör, IK Akbay, H Uzun… - Radiation Physics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
It is important to have a shielding material that is not easily breaking in order to have a
robust product that guarantee the radiation protection of the patients and radiation workers …

Role of bismuth oxide as a reinforcer on gamma shielding ability of unsaturated polyester based polymer composites

MR Ambika, N Nagaiah… - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Unsaturated Polyester resin is reinforced with Bi2O3 up to 60% filler weight. The effect of
bismuth oxide on gamma shielding ability of the composites is studied in terms of …

Microstructural design of lead oxide–epoxy composites for radiation shielding purposes

NZN Azman, SA Siddiqui, R Hart… - Journal of applied …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Composite epoxy samples filled with PbO and Pb3O4 were fabricated to investigate the
mass attenuation characteristics of the composites to X‐rays in the diagnostic imaging …

Impact of lead (II) iodide on radiation shielding properties of polyester composites

F Akman, H Ogul, MR Kaçal, H Polat, K Dilsiz… - Applied Physics A, 2020 - Springer
This paper investigates the radiation shielding properties, such as linear and mass
attenuation coefficients, half and tenth value layers, effective atomic number and electron …

Fabrication of novel (carboxy methyl cellulose–polyvinylpyrrolidone–polyvinyl alcohol)/lead oxide nanoparticles: structural and optical properties for gamma rays …

KHH Al-Attiyah, A Hashim, SF Obaid - International Journal of Plastics …, 2019 - Springer
In this paper, synthesis of novel (carboxy methyl cellulose–polyvinylpyrrolidone–polyvinyl
alcohol–lead oxide nanoparticles) nanocomposites for gamma shielding applications with …

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 …

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 …