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 …

[HTML][HTML] The assessment of usage of epoxy based micro and nano-structured composites enriched with Bi2O3 and WO3 particles for radiation shielding

Y Karabul, O İçelli - Results in Physics, 2021 - Elsevier
This study has been devoted to investigate the radiation shielding performance of epoxy-
based micro and nano Bi 2 O 3 and WO 3 reinforced composites. While the research has …

Development, characterization, and properties of polymeric nanoarchitectures for radiation attenuation

UC Okonkwo, CI Idumah, CE Okafor… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2022 - Springer
Radiation induces deterioration to life, the environment and electronic gadgets. Also, the
escalating quests in use of radioactive entities has induced increased radioactive hazards …

Metal-polymer composites for radiation protection: a review

A Bijanu, R Arya, V Agrawal, AS Tomar… - Journal of polymer …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Introducing a novel low energy gamma ray shield utilizing Polycarbonate Bismuth Oxide composite

R Mehrara, S Malekie, SMS Kotahi, S Kashian - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The fabrication of different weight percentages of Polycarbonate-Bismuth Oxide composite
(PC-Bi2O3), namely 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt%, was done via the mixed-solution …

Multilayer radiation shield for satellite electronic components protection

H Daneshvar, KG Milan, A Sadr, SH Sedighy… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
In this paper, various multi-layer shields are designed, optimized, and analyzed for electron
and proton space environments. The design process is performed for various suitable …

Shielding characteristics of nanocomposites for protection against X-and gamma rays in medical applications: effect of particle size, photon energy and nano-particle …

E Mansouri, A Mesbahi, R Malekzadeh… - Radiation and …, 2020 - Springer
In recent decades, nanomaterials have been extensively investigated for many applications.
Composites doped with different metal nanoparticles have been suggested as effective …

Lead free multilayered polymer composites for radiation shielding

L Gilys, E Griškonis, P Griškevičius, D Adlienė - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Silicone-based polymer composites containing high atomic number additives are prioritized
for the development of new materials for radiation shielding, due to their mechanical …

Experimental evaluation of gamma radiation shielding characteristics of polyvinyl alcohol/tungsten oxide composite: A comparison study of micro and nano sizes of …

MA Hosseini, S Malekie, F Kazemi - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this experimental work, Polyvinyl Alcohol–Tungsten oxide micro-and nanocomposites
were fabricated in various weight percentages of 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt%, through the …