Neutron shielding of EPDM rubber with boric acid: mechanical, thermal properties and neutron absorption tests

T Özdemir, IK Akbay, H Uzun, IA Reyhancan - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
It is well known that the materials with boron content are very effective in thermal neutron
absorption and high hydrogen content is also a desirable case for the thermal neutron …

[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 …

Effect of kaolin clay and ZnO-nanoparticles on the radiation shielding properties of epoxy resin composites

MI Abbas, AH Alahmadi, M Elsafi, SA Alqahtani… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of radiation is mandatory in modern life, but the harms of radiation cannot be
avoided. To minimize the effect of radiation, protection is required for the safety of the …

Improving neutron and gamma flexible shielding by adding medium-heavy metal powder to epoxy based composite materials

A Canel, H Korkut, T Korkut - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Epoxy resin is cheap, flexible, durable and abundant material. Within this framework, it is a
very useful option in a comprehensive application field. In this paper, neutron shields based …

The Radiation Shielding Performance of Polyester with TeO2 and B2O3

MI Sayyed, S Yasmin, N Almousa, M Elsafi - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this research, polymers were fabricated through combining polyester, boron oxide (B2O3),
and Tellurium oxide (TeO2). B2O3 has good neutron absorption and TeO2 is not only highly …

Multilayer radiation shielding system with advanced composites containing heavy metal oxide nanoparticles: A free-lead solution

WM Al-Saleh, HM Almutairi, MI Sayyed, M Elsafi - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
With the use of multilayer materials such as concrete, mortar and ceramics that were fortified
with PbO, WO3 and Bi2O3 nanoparticles, our study's objective was to produce a an effective …

The Impact of Chemical Composition, Density and Thickness on the Radiation Shielding Properties of CaO–Al2O3–SiO2 Glasses

MI Sayyed - Silicon, 2023 - Springer
We aimed to study the radiation shielding properties of CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass systems. The
linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) of the current glasses was estimated using Phy-X …

Determination of toxicity and radioprotective properties of bacterial and fungal eumelanin pigments

S Bayram, B Aygün, M Karadayi, B Alaylar… - … Journal of Radiation …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Determination of the protective property of melanin, an organic polymer class
consisting of phenolic and/or indolic compounds isolated from bacteria and fungi, against …

Exploring the impact of PbO in improving the gamma radiation shielding characteristics of silicate glasses

MI Sayyed - Silicon, 2024 - Springer
The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the different radiation shielding
parameters for SiO2-PbO-Na2O-B2O3 glass systems using Phy-X software. The mass …

A close look for the γ-ray attenuation capacity and equivalent dose rate form composites based epoxy resin: An experimental study

KA Mahmoud, OL Tashlykov, Y Kropachev… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work aims to develop new epoxy-based composites with halloysite, basalt, PbO,
CuO, and Bi 2 O 3 fillers. The role of the utilized fillers in the structural properties of the …