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 …

Radiation attenuation properties of some commercial polymers for advanced shielding applications at low energies

MS Al‐Buriahi, C Eke, S Alomairy… - Polymers for …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As radiation is an essential tool in various technological applications, searching for a
suitable shield is an urgent demand to minimize its damaging effects on human beings. In …

[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 …

Development, characterization, and properties of polymeric nanoarchitectures for radiation attenuation

UC Okonkwo, CI Idumah, CE Okafor… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2022 - Springer
Radiation induces deterioration to life, the environment and electronic gadgets. Also, the
escalating quests in use of radioactive entities has induced increased radioactive hazards …

Stem cell–nanomedicine system as a theranostic bio-gadolinium agent for targeted neutron capture cancer therapy

YH Lai, CY Su, HW Cheng, CY Chu, LB Jeng… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The potential clinical application of gadolinium-neutron capture therapy (Gd-NCT) for
glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) treatment has been compromised by the fast clearance and …

Trends in reinforced composite design for ionizing radiation shielding applications: a review

CE Okafor, UC Okonkwo, IP Okokpujie - Journal of Materials Science, 2021 - Springer
This review explored recent developments in reinforced composite design and applications
for improved radiation shielding and high percentage attenuation. Radiation energy moves …

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 …

Radiation attenuation effectiveness of polymer-based radiation shielding materials for gamma radiation

NJ Abualroos, KA Yaacob, R Zainon - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymer materials are increasingly being utilised in radiation shielding applications due to
their unique characteristics such as flexibility, durability, and cost-effectiveness. These …

The use of nanomaterial polymeric materials as ionizing radiation shields

A Hamisu, O Khiter, S Al-Zhrani, WSB Haridh… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Living things on Earth are directly or indirectly exposed to radiation. This radiation can either
be naturally or artificially generated. Ionizing radiation is the one that possesses enough …