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 …

A comparative neutron and gamma-ray radiation shielding investigation of molybdenum and boron filled polymer composites

H Oğul, O Agar, F Bulut, MR Kaçal, K Dilsiz… - Applied Radiation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work presents a detailed radiation shielding study for polymer composites filled with
Boron and Molybdenum additives. The chosen novel polymer composites were produced at …

Evaluation of Pb doped Poly (lactic acid)(PLA)/Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) blend composites regarding physicochemical and radiation shielding properties

M Yilmaz, ME Pekdemir, EÖ Öner - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, composites of lead element, which is used to eliminate the harmful effects of
radiation, were prepared with a polymer blend with shape memory properties. Poly (lactic …

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 …

Attenuation parameters of HDPE filled with different nano-size and bulk WO3 for X-ray shielding applications

A Obeid, HEL Balaa, OEL Samad, R Awad… - … Physical Journal Plus, 2022 - epjplus.epj.org
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) was obtained through a compression molding technique,
and incorporated with different filler weight fractions (10, 15, 25, and 35%) of bulk WO3, and …

Composites cement/BaSO4/Fe3O4/CuO for improving X-ray absorption characteristics and structural properties

MS Gharissah, A Ardiansyah, SR Pauziah… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Composite cement/BaSO4/Fe3O4/CuO with a thickness of 0.6 cm for various
amounts of CuO: 2 wt%, 4 wt%, 6 wt%, and 8 wt% were successfully synthesized for the X …

UPR/Titanium dioxide nanocomposite: Preparation, characterization and application in photon/neutron shielding

CV More, SN Botewad, F Akman, O Agar… - Applied Radiation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of present investigation is to fabricate TiO 2 reinforced novel composites as an
alternate nuclear radiation shields. Unsaturated polyester resin has been reinforced by the …

Optimization of pure elemental and oxide-based shielding materials for cost

B Peete, S Trainor, R Hayes - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
A common aspect to shielding material research is the combination of high atomic number
inclusions with binders although the costs of the inclusions will vary with chemical form and …

Theoretical calculations and electrochemical investigation of additives in aqueous methanesulfonic acid for lead electrodeposition

J Jiang, Y Li, Y Zhang, R Li, X Peng, J Zhang… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2023 - Elsevier
The methanesulfonate system is gradually replacing the traditional highly polluting fluoride
electroplating lead (Pb) system with its eco-friendly advantage, and searching for suitable …

The effect of Bi2O3/PbO substitution on physical, optical, structural, and gamma shielding properties of boro-tellurite glasses

A Marzuki, T Sasmi, DE Fausta, H Harjana… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Boro-tellurite glasses with molar compositions 60TeO 2–20B 2 O 3-(20-x) Bi 2 O 3-xPbO,
where x= 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 mol% were fabricated using a standard melt …