Metal-polymer composites for radiation protection: a review

A Bijanu, R Arya, V Agrawal, AS Tomar… - Journal of polymer …, 2021 - Springer
Ionizing radiations are hazardous in the long run if exposed to a limit higher than the
permissible limit (20 mSv/year). It can cause serious health issues like cancer, cardiac …

Nano and microcomposites as gamma and X-ray ionizing radiation shielding materials—A review

J Sobczak, G Żyła - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The ionizing radiation has been well known for over 100 years now, and it was proved that it
is harmful to living organisms. On the other hand, physical properties of this radiation itself …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of barium-doped PVC/Bi2WO6 composites for X-ray radiation shielding

L Gholamzadeh, H Sharghi, MK Aminian - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, composites containing undoped and barium-doped Bi 2 WO 6: Ba 2+ were
investigated for their shielding against diagnostic X-ray. At first, Bi 2 WO 6 and barium-doped …

Micro and nano Bi2O3 filled epoxy composites: Thermal, mechanical and γ-ray attenuation properties

MV Muthamma, S Prabhu, SG Bubbly… - Applied Radiation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymer composites have attracted considerable attention as potential light-weight and cost-
effective materials for radiation shielding and protection. In view of this, the present work …

Improvement X-ray radiation shield characteristics of composite cement/Titanium dioxide (TiO2)/Barium carbonate (BaCO3): Stability crystal structure and chemical …

R Rahmat, N Halima, H Heryanto, E Sesa… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The stability crystal structural and chemical bonding characteristics of composite cement
filled with titanium dioxide (TiO 2)/barium carbonate (BaCO 3) were successfully studied …

Flexible, chemically bonded Bi-PVA–PVP composite for enhanced diagnostic X-ray shielding applications

A Bijanu, G Rajak, R Paulose, R Arya… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2023 - Springer
The motto of this work is to develop a flexible, lightweight metal-polymer composite for
shielding diagnostic X-rays (40–140 kV) as an alternative to toxic lead/lead composite for …

Green route synthesis and characterization of β-Bi2O3/SiO2 and β-Bi2O3/Bi2O2.75/SiO2 using Juglans regia L. shell aqueous extract and photocatalytic …

MG Yañez-Cruz, M Villanueva-Ibáñez… - Journal of Analytical …, 2022 - Springer
Background Photocatalyst oxides added with silicon improve their photocatalytic properties.
In this research, nanostructured β-Bi2O3/SiO2 and β-Bi2O3/Bi2O2. 75/SiO2 were obtained …

[HTML][HTML] A review on polymer nanocomposites as lead-free materials for diagnostic X-ray shielding: Recent advances, challenges and future perspectives

S Jayakumar, T Saravanan, J Philip - Hybrid Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Nontoxic flexible PVC nanocomposites with Ta2O5 and Bi2O3 nanoparticles for shielding diagnostic X-rays

AG Nunez-Briones, R Benavides… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites were prepared with tantalum oxide V (Ta 2
O 5) and/or bismuth oxide III (Bi 2 O 3) nanoparticles (NPs) at different concentrations and …

X-ray shielding, mechanical, physical, and water absorption properties of wood/PVC composites containing bismuth oxide

W Poltabtim, E Wimolmala, T Markpin… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The potential utilization of wood/polyvinyl chloride (WPVC) composites containing an X-ray
protective filler, namely bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) particles, was investigated as novel, safe, and …