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 …

Influence of sustainable waste granite, marble and nano-alumina additives on ordinary concretes: a physical, structural, and radiological study

AA Mahmoud, AA El-Sayed, AM Aboraya, IN Fathy… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study investigates the individual and combined effects of enhancing the radiation
shielding properties of waste concrete using the optimal mix design of two waste material …

Novel polyimide-hexagonal boron nitride nanocomposites for synergistic improvement in tribological and radiation shielding properties

PR De Oliveira, AK Sukumaran, L Benedetti, D John… - Tribology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Polyimide (PI), a high-performance polymer with a high strength-to-weight ratio,
thermal stability up to 330° C, and chemical resistance, is a candidate material for …

Influence of low copper oxide additives on B2O3-Li2O-Na2O-CaO-SrO-As2O3 glasses: a physical, structural, and radiological study

IM Nabil, AMA El-Seidy, AT Mosleh, HY Zahran… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
This study examines the impact of adding copper oxide to glasses of the composition B2O3-
Li2O-Na2O-CaO-SrO-As2O3-XCuO, which are referred to as BLNCASCu-X glasses. The …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of aluminum and vanadium oxides on copper borate glass: A physical/radiological study

IM Nabil, MG El-Samrah, MY Zorainy, HY Zahran… - Nuclear Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the radiation released by commonly used isotopes, many nuclear, medical, and
industrial facilities require proper radiation shielding. In this work, distinct copper borate …

Upgrading the compressive strength and radiation shielding properties of high strength concrete supported with nano additives of lead monoxide and granodiorite

IN Fathy, AA El-Sayed, ME Elfakharany… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2025 - Elsevier
The current study aims to enhance several properties of high-strength concrete (HSC) by
incorporating two distinctly classified and inherently different nanomaterials into the concrete …

Study of prepared lead-free polymer nanocomposites for X-and gamma-ray shielding in healthcare applications

AH Alsaab, S Zeghib - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polymer composites were synthesized via melt mixing for radiation shielding in the
healthcare sector. A polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) matrix was filled with Bi2O3 …

Tailoring of carboxymethyl guar gum hydrogels via gamma irradiation for remarkable removal of cationic and anionic dyes from simulated solutions

R Yousry, A Sayed, MS Behalo, ME Abdel-Raouf… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Green hydrogels were synthesized from carboxymethyl guar gum (CMGG)-polyacrylic acid
(PAAc) via gamma irradiation at doses of 10–40 kGy, they were codes as (CMGG/PAAc) …

Enhancing Radiation Shielding with Gadolinium (III) Oxide in Cerium (III) Fluoride‐Doped Silica Borate Glass

N Almousa, IM Nabil, SAM Issa… - … and Technology of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the radiation shielding properties of glass samples within the
xGd2O3‐5SiO2‐40Na2O‐(54.5‐x) B2O3: 0.5 CeF3 composition, where x varies from 0 to 10 …

Assessment of the Attenuation Properties of Commercial Lead-Free Radiation-Shielding Composite Materials Against Medical X-rays

A Trajkovska Petkoska - Journal of Composites Science, 2023 - mdpi.com
Six commercial, lead-free, radiation protective materials were tested for their attenuation
across a range of X-ray energies used in medical diagnostic imaging and interventional …