Research progress of rare earth composite shielding materials

H Jing, L Geng, S Qiu, H Zou, M Liang, D Deng - Journal of Rare Earths, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of nuclear technology, nuclear protection has received
extensive attention. As an important strategic resource, rare earth plays an important role in …

The advancement of neutron-shielding materials for the transportation and storage of spent nuclear fuel

Z Qi, Z Yang, J Li, Y Guo, G Yang, Y Yu, J Zhang - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the mechanism of neutron absorption and common reinforced particles is
introduced, and recent research progress on different types of neutron-shielding materials …

An investigation on gamma-ray and neutron attenuation properties of multi-layered Al/B4C composite

G ALMisned, K Günoğlu, HV Özkavak… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the concept of multi-layered composite materials is attracting the researchers in
terms of enhancing the capabilities of shielding materials as well as extending the scope of …

Barbican-inspired bimetallic core–shell nanoparticles for fabricating natural leather-based radiation protective materials with enhanced X-ray shielding capability

H Li, J Zhou, L Yan, R Zhong, Y Wang, X Liao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the wide application of X-rays, the development of flexible and efficient radiation
protective materials to reduce the hazards of radiation is in great demand. Inspired by the …

The advancement of neutron shielding materials for the storage of spent nuclear fuel

X Fu, Z Ji, W Lin, Y Yu, T Wu - Science and Technology of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
With the development of nuclear industry, spent nuclear fuel (SNF) generated from nuclear
power plants arouses people's attention as a result of its high radioactivity, and how to …

Physical, mechanical and neutron shielding properties of h-BN/Gd2O3/HDPE ternary nanocomposites

ŞG İrim, AA Wis, MA Keskin, O Baykara, G Ozkoc… - Radiation Physics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
In order to prepare an effective neutron shielding material, not only neutron but also gamma
absorption must be taken into account. In this research, a polymer nanocomposite based …

Neutron irradiation tests on B4C/epoxy composite for neutron shielding application and the parameters assay

R Adeli, SP Shirmardi, SJ Ahmadi - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
In this investigation, epoxy resin with a low viscosity amine-based curing agent was chosen
as matrix and additives were added to epoxy resin using low speed stirring with ultrasonic …

[HTML][HTML] Surface modified-gadolinium/boron/polyethylene composite with high shielding performance for neutron and gamma-ray

Z Huo, S Zhao, G Zhong, H Zhang, L Hu - Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
A series of surface modified-gadolinium/boron/polyethylene composites composed of
surface modified fillers (M− microGd 2 O 3 and M− nanoGd 2 O 3) are prepared for shielding …

Green synthesis of lead oxide nanoparticles using Ocimum basilicum extract: Photocatalytic assessment and cytotoxicity effects

A Omidtorshiz, MR Benam, M Momennezhad… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, lead oxide nanoparticles (PbO-NPs) were synthesized through Ocimum
basilicum seed extract as a stabilizer agent. The structural and optical features, size, surface …

Polyimide nanocomposites in ternary structure:“A novel simultaneous neutron and gamma‐ray shielding material”

O Baykara, ŞG İrim, AA Wis, MA Keskin… - Polymers for …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study is to develop a novel shielding material against both neutron and
gamma rays. For this purpose, multi‐functional polyimide nanocomposites with two different …