[HTML][HTML] Radiation shielding polymer composites: Ray-interaction mechanism, structural design, manufacture and biomedical applications

Q Chang, S Guo, X Zhang - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Nuclear technology has expanded from the original weapon of war to all aspects of social
development, finding wide applications in various industries such as medical diagnostics …

Biopolymer nanoscale assemblies as building blocks for new materials: A review

Y Pei, L Wang, K Tang… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biopolymers, a class of fascinating polymers from biomass provide sustainability,
biodegradability, availability, biocompatibility, and unique properties. A ubiquitous feature of …

Lead-free and wearing comfort 3D composite fiber-needled fabric for highly efficient X-ray shielding

W Wang, Y Liu, S Li, K Dong, S Wang, P Cai… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
Nowadays, constant exposure to widely used X-rays will be hazardous to human health. The
reported Pb aprons and X-ray shielding materials are not comfortable due to the low …

Lightweight Bismuth Titanate (Bi4Ti3O12) Nanoparticle-Epoxy Composite for Advanced Lead-Free X-ray Radiation Shielding

L Yu, PL Yap, A Santos, D Tran… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Constant exposure to ionizing radiation such as X-rays can be hazardous to human health.
Conventional lead (Pb)-based shielding materials are limited by their heaviness and toxicity …

Progress in ionizing radiation shielding materials

Y Wu, Z Wang - Advanced Engineering Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The continuous development of ionizing radiation in medical imaging and treatment, nuclear
reactors, food irradiation, and other fields is accompanied by potential risks. It protects …

[HTML][HTML] Ferroconcrete-inspired construction of wearable composites with a natural leather matrix for excellent neutron-shielding performance

J Zhou, H Li, C Wen, Y Wang, X Liao, B Shi - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
In various sectors, including medical radiotherapy, aerospace exploration, and nuclear
energy, the necessity for advanced neutron-shielding materials has escalated. However …

Ultrahigh-efficiency X-ray energy dissipation enabled by the integration of core–shell photon nanotraps and hierarchical natural leather

H Li, J Zhou, L Yan, R Zhong, Y Wang, X Liao, B Shi - Nano Today, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread application of high-energy X-ray radiation has prompted improvements in
the performance of radiation-protection materials. Currently, achieving enhanced X-ray …

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 …

Sponge-inspired reassembly of 3D hydrolyzed collagen aerogel with polyphenol-functionalization for ultra-capturing iodine from airborne effluents

H Zhu, C Yu, B Wang, W Zhu, T Duan, Y Wei… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The efficient capture of radioactive iodine (I-129, I-131) and radon (Rn-222) is crucial to the
development of nuclear energy in spent fuel treatment. Herein, we successfully synthesized …

Leather for flexible multifunctional bio-based materials: A review

Z Bai, X Wang, M Zheng, O Yue, L Xie, S Zha… - Journal of Leather …, 2022 - Springer
Nowadays, diverse leather usage conditions and increasing demands from consumers
challenge the leather industry. Traditional leather manufacturing is facing long-term …