Recent developments of radiation shielding concrete in nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities–a state of the art review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, AD Andrushia… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete-known for its inert properties-plays a pivotal role in nuclear and radioactive waste
storage, providing a robust barrier against radiation. Blended concrete made up of …

Recent trends in advanced radiation shielding concrete for construction of facilities: materials and properties

MAH Abdullah, RSM Rashid, M Amran, F Hejazii… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nuclear energy offers a wide range of applications, which include power generation, X-ray
imaging, and non-destructive tests, in many economic sectors. However, such applications …

[HTML][HTML] Radiation-shielding concrete: A review of materials, performance, and the impact of radiation on concrete properties

AM Onaizi, M Amran, W Tang, N Betoush… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficiency of radiation shielding is crucial across industries having radioactive activities,
from medical facilities to nuclear power stations. Radiation-Shielding Concrete (RSC) …

[HTML][HTML] De-aluminated metakaolin-cement composite modified with commercial titania as a new green building material for gamma-ray shielding applications

M Ramadan, M Kohail, AA Abadel, YR Alharbi… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustainable disposal of dealuminated metakaolin (DAK) is a crucial environmental issue for
the alum production industry. In previous studies, DAK was utilized as eco-friendly …

Valorization of hazardous chrysotile by H3BO3 incorporation to produce an innovative eco-friendly radiation shielding concrete: Implications on physico-mechanical …

MA Masoud, AM El-Khayatt, KA Mahmoud… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
For the first time, the hazardous chrysotile was valorized as an aggregate in radiation
shielding concrete (RSC). This was accomplished through its amalgamation with two …

Effects of nano titanium and nano silica on high‐strength concrete properties incorporating heavyweight aggregate

K Abu el‐Hassan, IY Hakeem, M Amin… - Structural …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This investigation aims to study the effect of replacing 100% of fine and coarse aggregates
with heavyweight aggregates and adding nano titanium (NT) and nano silica (NS) on …

Spatially confined Bi2O3–Ti3C2Tx hybrids reinforced epoxy composites for gamma radiation shielding

T Zhang, Y Li, Y Yuan, K Cui, W Wei, J Wu… - Composites …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hybrids composed of two-dimensional (2D) MXene and nanoparticles have been widely
investigated and applied in various fields due to individual merits and the synergistic effects …

Nano and microcomposites as gamma and X-ray ionizing radiation shielding materials—A review

J Sobczak, G Żyła - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The ionizing radiation has been well known for over 100 years now, and it was proved that it
is harmful to living organisms. On the other hand, physical properties of this radiation itself …

Synergistic effects on gamma-ray shielding by novel light-weight nanocomposite materials of bentonite containing nano Bi2O3 additive

RM El-Sharkawy, EA Allam, A El-Taher, R Elsaman… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, nanocomposites have gained prominence as potential materials in the γ-
radiation shielding and protection areas compared to other conventional materials. In view …

Formulation of a novel nano TiO2-modified geopolymer grout for application in damaged beam-column joints

F Kantarcı, MM Maraş - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to develop a nano TiO 2-modified geopolymer grout and to confirm
application in damaged beam-column joints (BCJs). The experimental study was planned in …