Trends in reinforced composite design for ionizing radiation shielding applications: a review

CE Okafor, UC Okonkwo, IP Okokpujie - Journal of Materials Science, 2021 - Springer
This review explored recent developments in reinforced composite design and applications
for improved radiation shielding and high percentage attenuation. Radiation energy moves …

Fabrication of novel neutron shielding materials: Polypropylene composites containing colemanite, tincal and ulexite

İ Bilici, B Aygün, CU Deniz, B Öz, MI Sayyed… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to neutron radiation can cause serious health problems, especially in nuclear
power plants and their surroundings, high-flying aircrafts, and healthcare facilities …

Physical, structural, and mechanical properties of the concrete by FLUKA code and phy-X/PSD software

I Akkurt, RB Malidarre - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study aims to investigate radiation shielding, physical, structural, and
mechanical qualities of the marble concrete via the FLUKA code, newly developed Phy …

Monte Carlo simulation study on TeO2–Bi2O–PbO–MgO–B2O3 glass for neutron-gamma 252Cf source

R Boodaghi Malidarre, I Akkurt - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in …, 2021 - Springer
The present study aims to explore the neutron-gamma attenuation characteristics of the TeO
2–Bi 2 O–PbO–MgO–B 2 O 3 glasses based on MCNPX simulation and theoretical …

Monte Carlo simulations study on gamma ray–neutron shielding characteristics for vinyl ester composites

I Akkurt, RB Malidarre, I Kartal… - Polymer Composites, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Monte Carlo simulation on shielding properties of neutron-gamma from 252Cf source for Alumino-Boro-Silicate Glasses

RB Malidarre, I Akkurt, T Kavas - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Neutron-gamma attenuation characteristics of the Alumino-Boro-Silicate (ABS) glasses were
estimated based on MCNPX simulation and theoretical calculations. The watt fission …

A Monte Carlo study on attenuation characteristics of colemanite- and barite-containing resources irradiated by 252Cf source against neutron–gamma photon

R Boodaghi Malidarre, I Akkurt - Polymer Bulletin, 2021 - Springer
The ongoing paper describes the neutron–gamma photon efficiency of two vinyl ester
composites utilizing MCNPX Monte Carlo Simulation Code (MCSC), analytical calculations …

Influence of Nd2O3 on radiation shielding and elastic properties of TeO2–MgO–Na2O glasses: A simulation study by PHITS and MCNP

A Acikgoz, MW Aladailah, OL Tashlykov, G Demircan… - Pramana, 2023 - Springer
This study investigates the elastic properties and the photon and neutron shielding
properties of TeO2–MgO–Na2O–Nd2O3 glasses, as well as the mass stopping power and …

The role of dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3) on gamma and neutron radiation protection properties of lead borosilicate glasses by using Monte Carlo simulation MCNPX …

MW Aladailah, OL Tashlykov, A Acikgoz, G Demircan… - Pramana, 2023 - Springer
The role of dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3)-doped PbO–B2O3–SiO2 glasses on gamma and
neutron radiation shielding properties was investigated and evaluated in terms of potential …

Exploring the potential of attapulgite clay composites containing intercalated nano-cadmium oxide and nano-nickel oxide for efficient radiation shielding applications

HH Negm, EA Allam, IM Nabil, E Abdeltwab… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
An innovative nanocomposite material, denoted as AT 40 Cd X Ni 60-X, has been
developed by incorporating attapulgite (APL) clay with two different nanometal oxides, CdO …