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 …

Nano and microcomposites as gamma and X-ray ionizing radiation shielding materials—A review

J Sobczak, G Żyła - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The ionizing radiation has been well known for over 100 years now, and it was proved that it
is harmful to living organisms. On the other hand, physical properties of this radiation itself …

Optical and radiation shielding properties of PVC/BiVO4 nanocomposite

SM Kassem, MIA Abdel Maksoud, AM El Sayed… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study investigates the physical and optical properties as well as the radiation shielding
capacity of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) loaded with x% of bismuth vanadate (BiVO4)(x= 0, 1, 3 …

Bismuth oxide nanoparticles (Bi2O3 NPs) embedded into recycled-Poly (vinyl chloride) plastic sheets as a promising shielding material for gamma radiation

RM El-Sharkawy, FS Abdou, MA Gizawy… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, novel γ-ray shielding materials based on recycled poly (vinyl chloride)(r-PVC)
were prepared via melt mixing and compression molding technique. The designed materials …

Novel flexible and lead-free gamma radiation shielding nanocomposites based on LDPE/SBR blend and BaWO4/B2O3 heterostructures

SM Kassem, MIAA Maksoud, MM Ghobashy… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present work, flexible lead-free radiation shielding nanocomposite films based on low-
density polyethylene (LDPE)/styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) doped with BaWO 4/B 2 O 3 …

Flexible and mechanically enhanced polyurethane composite for γ-ray shielding and thermal regulation

T Cai, F He, Y Li, Y Li, Z Jiang, J Li, Y Zhou… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microencapsulation of paraffin with lead tungstate shell (Pn@ PWO) shows the drawbacks of
low wettability and poor leakage-proof property and thermal reliability, restricting the …

Synergistic effects on gamma-ray shielding by novel light-weight nanocomposite materials of bentonite containing nano Bi2O3 additive

RM El-Sharkawy, EA Allam, A El-Taher, R Elsaman… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, nanocomposites have gained prominence as potential materials in the γ-
radiation shielding and protection areas compared to other conventional materials. In view …

Structural, optical, and radiation shielding features of newly developed BaZrO3/Na2O–B2O3 glass

MIAA Maksoud, SM Kassem, OI Sallam - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, the radiation shielding capacity of novel BaZrO 3 perovskite-doped sodium
borate glasses with compositions of 40Na 2 O–60B 2 O 3+ x BaZrO 3 (where x= 0, 10, 20 …

0D/1D Bi2O3@ TNTs composites synthesized by the decoration of Bi2O3 quantum dots onto titanate nanotubes: Synergistic adsorption of U (VI) and tetracycline

S Sun, M Chen, X Dao, L Wang, X Huang… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
U (VI) and tetracycline (Tc) are serious contaminants coexisted in wastewater from hospitals.
Herein, 0D/1D Bi 2 O 3@ TNTs composites are designed and synthesized through the …

Enhanced linear and nonlinear optical properties of erbium/ytterbium lead phosphate glass by gamma irradiation for optoelectronics applications

OI Sallam, MIA Abdel Maksoud, SM Kassem, AS Awed… - Applied Physics A, 2022 - Springer
Herein, this study intends to reveal the impact of gamma irradiation on the structural, linear,
and nonlinear optical characteristics of 47P2O5− 23Na2O− 6Al2O3− 22PbO− 0.5 Er2O3 …