Recent developments of radiation shielding concrete in nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities–a state of the art review
Concrete-known for its inert properties-plays a pivotal role in nuclear and radioactive waste
storage, providing a robust barrier against radiation. Blended concrete made up of …
storage, providing a robust barrier against radiation. Blended concrete made up of …
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 …
Experimental, analytical, and simulation studies of modified concrete mix for radiation shielding in a mixed radiation field
The current study assessed two concrete mixes prepared using dolomite and barite/limonite
aggregates to shield against both energetic photons and neutrons. After that, a designed mix …
aggregates to shield against both energetic photons and neutrons. After that, a designed mix …
Fe-based alloys and their shielding properties against directly and indirectly ionizing radiation by using FLUKA simulations
Effective shielding material is an essential demand to minimize the harmful effects of
ionizing radiation in various nuclear and medicine facilities. In this article, we report on the …
ionizing radiation in various nuclear and medicine facilities. In this article, we report on the …
Valorization of hazardous chrysotile by H3BO3 incorporation to produce an innovative eco-friendly radiation shielding concrete: Implications on physico-mechanical …
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 …
shielding concrete (RSC). This was accomplished through its amalgamation with two …
A binary composite material of nano polyaniline intercalated with nano-Fe2O3 for enhancing gamma-radiation-shielding properties: experimental and simulation study
A Khalil, II Bondouk, EA Allam, IM Nabil… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract In this work,(Nano-Fe 2 O 3), Nano Polyaniline (NPANI), and a 50%–50% mixture
(NPANI+ Nano-Fe 2 O 3) samples have been synthesized and implemented towards …
(NPANI+ Nano-Fe 2 O 3) samples have been synthesized and implemented towards …
Modern heavyweight concrete shielding: Principles, industrial applications and future challenges; review
Heavy weight concrete (HWC) is one of the most used artificial materials for the embodiment
of special infrastructures such as nuclear power, medical, nuclear science and industrial …
of special infrastructures such as nuclear power, medical, nuclear science and industrial …
Spent nuclear fuel interim dry storage; Design requirements, most common methods, and evolution: A review
This review discusses the importance of interim dry storage of spent nuclear fuel. It
addresses the requirements to achieve safe and efficient enclosure of spent nuclear fuel …
addresses the requirements to achieve safe and efficient enclosure of spent nuclear fuel …
Evaluation of gamma and neutron radiation shielding properties of the GGBFS based geopolymer concrete
MF Gashti, SHG Mousavinejad, SJ Khaleghi - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Superior characteristics of the ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) based
geopolymer concrete (GGC) compared with the ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based …
geopolymer concrete (GGC) compared with the ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based …
Simulation of ultra-high-performance concrete mixed with hematite and barite aggregates using Monte Carlo for dry cask storage
Minerals, for instance barite and hematite, absorb γ-rays better than silica aggregates
because of their higher density. The use of these minerals as main component in ultra-high …
because of their higher density. The use of these minerals as main component in ultra-high …