Gamma ray is an energetic ionising radiation that can damage living cells as it slows down
and transfers its energy to surrounding cells. Lead and concrete have been used as …

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 …

This paper presents the radiation attenuation properties and buildup factors of ferroalloys
described by the chemical structure of Cr-Fe-Si-C. By using Geant4 Monte Carlo …

In recent decades, nanomaterials have been extensively investigated for many applications.
Composites doped with different metal nanoparticles have been suggested as effective …

Abstract Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is one of the new procedures utilized for
indicative molecular imaging. When the positrons interact with the body to produce gamma …

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 …

Lead aprons are used in medical applications as a traditional shielding material, but this use
was faced by many health problems including toxicity, heavyweight, and cracks, this …

Polymer materials are increasingly being utilised in radiation shielding applications due to
their unique characteristics such as flexibility, durability, and cost-effectiveness. These …

Lead-free metal-polymer composite based X-ray shielding apparel has been of great
concern in recent years due to its flexibility, less toxicity, lightweight, etc. The conventional …

Six commercial, lead-free, radiation protective materials were tested for their attenuation
across a range of X-ray energies used in medical diagnostic imaging and interventional …