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 …

Lead free multilayered polymer composites for radiation shielding

L Gilys, E Griškonis, P Griškevičius, D Adlienė - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Silicone-based polymer composites containing high atomic number additives are prioritized
for the development of new materials for radiation shielding, due to their mechanical …

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 …

Electromagnetic radiation effects on MgO-based magnetic tunnel junctions: A review

D Seifu, Q Peng, K Sze, J Hou, F Gao, Y Lan - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) have been widely utilized in sensitive sensors, magnetic
memory, and logic gates due to their tunneling magnetoresistance. Moreover, these MTJ …

Experimental evaluation of gamma radiation shielding characteristics of polyvinyl alcohol/tungsten oxide composite: A comparison study of micro and nano sizes of …

MA Hosseini, S Malekie, F Kazemi - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this experimental work, Polyvinyl Alcohol–Tungsten oxide micro-and nanocomposites
were fabricated in various weight percentages of 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt%, through the …

Sm2O3 doping-adjusted radiation shielding properties and optical stability under sunlight irradiation of B2O3–Na2O–Sm2O3–Fe2O3 glass

O Bawazeer, MS Sadeq - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
In this work, we prepared sodium borate glass doped with different amounts of iron oxide (Fe
2 O 3) and samarium oxide (Sm 2 O 3). The effects of replacing Fe 2 O 3 with Sm 2 O 3 on …

Additive manufacturing of multimaterial composites for radiation shielding and thermal management

D Beck, J Bickus, E Klein, P Miller… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The harsh radiation environment of space induces the degradation and malfunctioning of
electronic systems. Current approaches for protecting these microelectronic devices are …

[HTML][HTML] Gamma radiation shielding property of continuous fiber reinforced epoxy matrix composite containing functional filler using Monte Carlo simulation

Y Liu, B Liu, Y Gu, S Wang, M Li - Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Functional filler modified fiber reinforced polymer composites are promising
structural/radiation shielding materials in application fields of nuclear technology. In this …

Transition metal borides for all-in-one radiation shielding

C Avcıoğlu, S Avcıoğlu - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
All-in-one radiation shielding is an emerging concept in developing new-generation
radiation protection materials since various forms of ionizing radiation, such as neutrons and …

[HTML][HTML] Total ionising dose multilayer shielding optimisation for nanosatellites on geostationary transfer orbit

A Fetzer, M Anger, P Oleynik, J Praks - Advances in Space Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The rising number of proposed nanosatellite missions with Commercial Off-The-Shelf
electronics to higher orbits necessitates innovative, compact, and lightweight radiation …