Research progress of rare earth composite shielding materials

H Jing, L Geng, S Qiu, H Zou, M Liang, D Deng - Journal of Rare Earths, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of nuclear technology, nuclear protection has received
extensive attention. As an important strategic resource, rare earth plays an important role in …

Measurement on the neutron and gamma radiation shielding performance of boron-doped titanium alloy Ti50Cu30Zr15B5 via arc melting technique

C Kursun, M Gao, S Guclu, Y Gaylan, KA Parrey… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The significance of radiation shielding is on the rise due to the expanding areas exposed to
radiation emissions. Consequently, there is a critical need to develop metal alloys and …

Functional Bi2O3/Gd2O3 Silica-Coated Structures for Improvement of Early Age and Radiation Shielding Performance of Cement Pastes

K Cendrowski, K Federowicz, M Techman, M Chougan… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study presents a new approach towards the production of sol-gel silica-coated
Bi2O3/Gd2O3 cement additives towards the improvement of early mechanical performance …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding neutron absorption and scattering in a polymer composite material

AR Rennie, A Engberg, O Eriksson… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The neutron transmission and scattering from a composite of 25% weight boron carbide and
nylon (Addbor N25) has been measured as a function of wavelength. Samples with different …

Investigating thermal and fast neutron shielding properties of B4C, B2O3, Sm2O3, and Gd2O3 doped polymer matrix composites using Monte Carlo simulations

Y Gaylan, A Bozkurt, B Avar - … Demirel University Faculty of Arts and …, 2021 - dergipark.org.tr
In this study, thermal (2.53* 10-8 MeV) and fast (2 MeV) neutron total macroscopic cross-
sections of paraffin, polycarbonate, and polyester matrix polymers doped with B 4 C, B 2 O 3 …

Constructing oriented two-dimensional fish scale-like Gd@ MXene barrier walls in polyvinyl alcohol to achieve excellent neutron shielding properties

X Zhu, X Zhang, S Guo - Nanoscale, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The increasing utilization of nuclear energy and radiation medicine has urged flexible
neutron shielding materials for personal protection. However, it was a challenge to …

Innovative nano-shielding for minimizing stray radiation dose in external radiation therapy: A promising approach to enhance patient safety

S Rajabpour, G Almisned, HO Tekin… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effectiveness of novel nanocomposite shielding materials in
reducing out-of-field radiation doses during radiation therapy, employing Geant4 Monte …

Ionization radiation shielding effectiveness of lead acetate, lead nitrate, and bismuth nitrate-doped zinc oxide nanorods thin films: A comparative evaluation

MA Al-Balushi, NM Ahmed, SH Zyoud… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The fabrication of Nano-based shielding materials is an advancing research area in material
sciences and nanotechnology. Although bulky lead-based products remain the primary …

[PDF][PDF] A comprehensive Monte Carlo study to design a novel multi-nanoparticle loaded nanocomposites for augmentation of attenuation coefficient in the energy …

E Sayyadi, A Mesbahi, RE Zamiri… - Polish Journal of Medical …, 2021 - sciendo.com
Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the radiation protection properties of
silicon-based composites doped with nano-sized Bi2O3, PbO, Sm2O3, Gd2O3, WO3, and …

Evaluation of the electric and neutron attenuation properties of ZnO@ xSrFe12O19 nanocomposites

AA Azab, EM Ahmed, AM Reda… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
Nanocomposites offer a wide range of applications and have the potential to revolutionize
various industries. Through carefully selection of the matrix material and nanoparticles, it …