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 …

Attenuation parameters of HDPE filled with different nano-size and bulk WO3 for X-ray shielding applications

A Obeid, HEL Balaa, OEL Samad, R Awad… - … Physical Journal Plus, 2022 - epjplus.epj.org
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) was obtained through a compression molding technique,
and incorporated with different filler weight fractions (10, 15, 25, and 35%) of bulk WO3, and …

Gamma radiation shielding performance of CuxAg (1-x)-alloys: Experimental, theoretical and simulation results

MF Turhan, F Akman, A Taşer, K Dilsiz, H Oğul… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2022 - Elsevier
Different types of photon shielding parameters such as total mass attenuation coefficient
(μ/ρ), linear attenuation coefficients (μ), half value layers (HVL), mean free paths (MFP) …

Composites cement/BaSO4/Fe3O4/CuO for improving X-ray absorption characteristics and structural properties

MS Gharissah, A Ardiansyah, SR Pauziah… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Composite cement/BaSO4/Fe3O4/CuO with a thickness of 0.6 cm for various
amounts of CuO: 2 wt%, 4 wt%, 6 wt%, and 8 wt% were successfully synthesized for the X …

UPR/Titanium dioxide nanocomposite: Preparation, characterization and application in photon/neutron shielding

CV More, SN Botewad, F Akman, O Agar… - Applied Radiation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of present investigation is to fabricate TiO 2 reinforced novel composites as an
alternate nuclear radiation shields. Unsaturated polyester resin has been reinforced by the …

Development of polymer composites in radiation shielding applications: a review

C Zeng, Q Kang, Z Duan, B Qin, X Feng, H Lu… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2023 - Springer
Radiation shielding materials based on composites play a crucial role in safeguarding
nuclear-related installations, equipment, and employees from harmful radiation. With the …

Enhanced wide energy regions gamma ray shielding property for Bi2O3-Gd2O (CO3) 2∙ H2O/EP composites with strong electron cloud overlap

W Wei, Y Hong, Y Yuan, Y Li, K Cui, T Zhang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the complexity of the radiation environment and the increased demand for radiation
protection, there is an urgent need for high-performance and wide-energy range gamma ray …

A detailed investigation of gamma and neutron shielding capabilities of ternary composites doped with polyacrylonitrile and gadolinium (III) sulfate

İ Erkoyuncu, F Akman, H Ogul, MR Kaçal… - Applied Radiation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shielding efficiencies of gamma and neutron radiations for ternary composites
containing polyester resin, polyacrylonitrile and gadolinium (III) sulfate at different ratios …

Development of Tincal based polypropylene polymeric materials for radiation shielding applications: Experimental, theoretical, and Monte Carlo investigations

N Ekinci, KA Mahmoud, S Sarıtaş, B Aygün… - Materials Science in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Samples of new polymeric material based on polypropylene doped with various Tincal
concentrations have been developed. The prepared samples are coded PT1, PT2, PT3, and …