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 …

Development of polymer composites in radiation shielding applications: a review

C Zeng, Q Kang, Z Duan, B Qin, X Feng, H Lu… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2023 - Springer
Radiation shielding materials based on composites play a crucial role in safeguarding
nuclear-related installations, equipment, and employees from harmful radiation. With the …

Radiation shielding, structural, physical, and optical properties for a series of borosilicate glass

MHA Mhareb, YSM Alajerami, MI Sayyed… - Journal of Non …, 2020 - Elsevier
The current study explores the effect of BaO content on the shielding, optical, structural, and
physical features of 10TiO 2–10SiO 2-(80-x) B 2 O 3-xBaO (10≤ x≤ 30) glass samples for …

Experimental investigation of structural and radiation shielding features of Li2O-BaO-ZnO-B2O3-Bi2O3 glass systems

MI Sayyed, MHA Mhareb, BC Şakar… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
To investigate the effects of increasing the amount of Bi 2 O 3 in the glass composition, a
novel glass system was created with the following chemical composition: 5Li 2 O-5BaO …

Radiation shielding features for various tellurium-based alloys: A comparative study

MHA Mhareb, M Zeama, M Elsafi, YS Alajerami… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
We investigate the radiation shielding properties for four Te-based alloys. X-ray diffraction
patterns revealed pure phases in all studied samples; however, a secondary phase is …

A comprehensive ionizing radiation shielding study of FexSe0. 5Te0. 5 alloys with various iron concentrations

RM Hamad, MHA Mhareb, YS Alajerami… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to explore the photon, neutron, and proton shielding features of Fe x Se 0.5
Te 0.5 alloys with different iron concentrations; 0.95≤ x≤ 1.05. The X-ray diffraction …

Determination of structural features of different Perovskite ceramics and investigation of ionizing radiation shielding properties

Y Slimani, MK Hamad, IO Olarinoye… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
Recently, the use of ionizing radiation in various fields leads to an increased demand for
shielding materials. This work aims to study the structural and radiation shielding properties …

Structure-property behavior of polyethylene nanocomposites containing Bi2O3 and WO3 as an eco-friendly additive for radiation shielding

HM Eyssa, RF Sadek, WS Mohamed, W Ramadan - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
A new polymer based on nanocomposites was prepared to examine its radiation-shielding
properties for potential industrial applications. Bismuth oxide (Bi 2 O 3) nanoparticles and …

[HTML][HTML] Ferroconcrete-inspired construction of wearable composites with a natural leather matrix for excellent neutron-shielding performance

J Zhou, H Li, C Wen, Y Wang, X Liao, B Shi - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
In various sectors, including medical radiotherapy, aerospace exploration, and nuclear
energy, the necessity for advanced neutron-shielding materials has escalated. However …