Recent trends in advanced radiation shielding concrete for construction of facilities: materials and properties
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 …
imaging, and non-destructive tests, in many economic sectors. However, such applications …
Radiation Shielding Concrete with alternate constituents: An approach to address multiple hazards
Abstract Radiation Shielding Concrete (RSC) is a superior alternative to many conventional
and modern shields against gamma and neutron radiation hazards. The present work is the …
and modern shields against gamma and neutron radiation hazards. The present work is the …
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 …
nanoparticles (PbO NPs) and bulk lead oxide (PbO Blk) were prepared with filler weight …
[HTML][HTML] Radiation-shielding concrete: A review of materials, performance, and the impact of radiation on concrete properties
The efficiency of radiation shielding is crucial across industries having radioactive activities,
from medical facilities to nuclear power stations. Radiation-Shielding Concrete (RSC) …
from medical facilities to nuclear power stations. Radiation-Shielding Concrete (RSC) …
Heavy metal oxide glasses as gamma rays shielding material
The gamma rays shielding parameters for heavy metal oxide glasses and concrete samples
are comparable. However, the transparent nature of glasses provides additional feature to …
are comparable. However, the transparent nature of glasses provides additional feature to …
[HTML][HTML] Shielding features of concrete types containing sepiolite mineral: comprehensive study on experimental, XCOM and MCNPX results
Natural sepiolite mineral is a naturally occurring clay form belonging to a part of layered
silicate. Because of its advantages such as low production cost, light-weight and convenient …
silicate. Because of its advantages such as low production cost, light-weight and convenient …
[HTML][HTML] Studies of ionizing radiation shielding effectiveness of silica-based commercial glasses used in Bangladeshi dwellings
Following the rapid growing economy, the Bangladeshi dwellers are replacing their
traditional (mud-, bamboo-, and wood-based) houses to modern multistoried buildings …
traditional (mud-, bamboo-, and wood-based) houses to modern multistoried buildings …
Radiation shielding properties of concrete containing magnetite
K Gunoglu, İ Akkurt - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, linear attenuation coefficients of concretes containing different rates of basalt-
magnetite aggregates were measured for gamma energies of 511, 662, 835, 1173, 1275 …
magnetite aggregates were measured for gamma energies of 511, 662, 835, 1173, 1275 …
Monte Carlo simulations study on gamma ray–neutron shielding characteristics for vinyl ester composites
The current study aims to report the gamma ray–neutron attenuation parameters of eight
types of vinyl ester pumice (V‐P) composites for wide energy ranges of 511–2140 keV via …
types of vinyl ester pumice (V‐P) composites for wide energy ranges of 511–2140 keV via …
Comparative study of gamma ray shielding competence of WO3-TeO2-PbO glass system to different glasses and concretes
The photon attenuation coefficients of 20WO 3-(80-x) TeO 2-xPbO (where x= 10, 12.5, 15,
17.5 and 20 mol%) tellurite glasses have been studied in the energy region of 1 keV–100 …
17.5 and 20 mol%) tellurite glasses have been studied in the energy region of 1 keV–100 …