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 …

From discarded waste to valuable products: Barite combination with chrysotile mine waste to produce radiation-shielding concrete

AM Zayed, AM El-Khayatt, P Petrounias… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Chrysotile, the most common serpentine polymorph, represents one of the most hazardous
mine wastes known for its associated health risks. For the first time, chrysotile mine waste …

Effects of aggregate preheating and polymer fibers on the mechanical, thermal and radiation shielding properties of barite concrete

C Zou, S Zheng, Z Chen, G Long, J Xiao - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of microcracks in the structure of barite aggregates and the occurrence of heat
generation during the radiation shielding process contribute to a certain degree of …

[HTML][HTML] The radiation protection and high temperature performance of serpentine-magnetite mixed concrete

Z Chen, Y Li, Q Wu, L Luo, L Xie, D Deng… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, the high density of magnetite and the high crystal water content of serpentine
are used to configure concrete with high temperature resistance, gamma ray shielding and …

Experimental, simulation, and theoretical investigations of gamma and neutron shielding characteristics for reinforced with boron carbide and titanium oxide …

H Ozdogan, MR Kacal, O Kilicoglu, H Polat… - Radiation Physics and …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study investigates the radiation shielding properties of composites containing polyester
resin, boron carbide and titanium oxide in varying proportions. The radiation transmittance of …