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 …

Tungsten nanoparticle anchoring on boron nitride nanosheet-based polymer nanocomposites for complex radiation shielding

S Kim, Y Ahn, SH Song, D Lee - Composites Science and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The synergistic effect cooperation of hybrids composed of 2D materials and metal
nanoparticles have been studied extensively due to their exotic properties leading to various …

Feasibility of nanomaterial tungsten carbide as lead-free nanomaterial-based radiation shielding

MN Azman, NJ Abualroos, KA Yaacob… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Radiation shielding material is essential to protect humans and the environment from direct
exposure to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation is best absorbed by high-density …

[HTML][HTML] Ecofriendly and radiation shielding properties of newly developed epoxy with waste marble and WO3 nanoparticles

M Elsafi, N Almousa, N Al-Harbi, MN Almutiri… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research into protection techniques from harmful effects of gamma radiation have increased
contemporarily. The development of radiation-resistant materials having a high radiation …

Influence of modifiers on the physical, structural, elastic and radiation shielding competence of Dy3+ ions doped Alkali boro-tellurite glasses

PE Teresa, KA Naseer, K Marimuthu, H Alavian… - Radiation Physics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highly efficient gamma ray shielding glasses with chemical composition 39.5 H 3 BO 3–
25TeO 2− 15MO− 10Na 2 CO 3–10K 2 CO 3− 0.5 Dy 2 O 3 (M= BaO, CaO, SrO, Li 2 O, ZnO) …

Feasibility of polymer-based composite materials as radiation shield

M Almurayshid, S Alsagabi, Y Alssalim… - Radiation Physics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Researchers have tested the potential of various polymer composites for use in radiation
shielding. They are light and non-toxic compared to Pb and have potential as shielding in …

Investigations of the physical, structural, optical and gamma-rays shielding features of B2O3–Bi2O3–ZnO–CaO glasses

Y Al-Hadeethi, MI Sayyed, YS Rammah - Ceramics International, 2019 - Elsevier
Bismuth borate glasses, with composition (40B 2 O 3–20Bi 2 O 3–(40-x) ZnO)–xCaO: 0≤
x≤ 20 wt%), were prepared with a melt quenching technique. The glasses were coded as …

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 …

Effect of bulk and nanoparticle Bi2O3 on attenuation capability of radiation shielding glass

M Elsafi, MA El-Nahal, MI Sayyed, IH Saleh… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Bi 2 O 3 concentration and particle size on Bi
2 O 3 glass. The tested glasses had the composition of SiO 2–Bi 2 O 3–CaO–MgO–B 2 O 3 …