Polymer nanocomposites are promising alternates to toxic lead-based shielding material
and have huge potential for practical applications, such as, in diagnostic X-ray shielding …

The continuous development of ionizing radiation in medical imaging and treatment, nuclear
reactors, food irradiation, and other fields is accompanied by potential risks. It protects …

In the current study, the PbO compound was used in order to optimize the gamma-ray
shielding properties of the polypropylene polymers. A series of polypropylene doped PbO …

In the present study, the role of micro-size pozzolana in the enhancement of the radiation
shielding properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) was investigated. Therefore …

This work experimentally determined the X-ray shielding and morphological, density, and
tensile properties of sulfur-vulcanized natural rubber latex (SVNRL) nanocomposites …

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 …

Based on the experimental and theoretical radiation attenuation, this study produced and
tested a composite material made of polyester reinforced with SnO at varied concentrations …

Background Radiation protection seeks to prevent the negative consequences of ionizing
radiation by reducing unneeded radiation exposure. Purpose A widely established principle …

Recently, polymers have entered into many medical and industrial applications. This work
aimed to intensively study polypropylene samples (PP) embedded with micro and …

Despite being an essential line of defense in preventing the spread of diseases, medical
glove durability is neither measured routinely nor has standard specifications. In this study, a …