Unwanted exposures to high-energy or ionizing radiation can be hazardous to health.
Prolonged or accumulated radiation dosage from either particle-emissions such as …

In recent decades, nanomaterials have been extensively investigated for many applications.
Composites doped with different metal nanoparticles have been suggested as effective …

In the present work the effect of tungsten oxide (WO 3) nanoparticles on mass attenauation
coefficients of concrete has been investigated by using MCNPX (version 2.4. 0). The …

Epoxy resin matrix composites filled with dispersed micro and nano gadolinium oxide (Gd 2
O 3) particles of different contents were fabricated in this study. The γ radiation shielding and …

Lead is commonly used in medical radiology departments as a shielding material. Lead‐
based protective materials are also used by clinical personnel during X‐ray image‐guided …

Lead aprons are used in medical applications as a traditional shielding material, but this use
was faced by many health problems including toxicity, heavyweight, and cracks, this …

Lead aprons are widely used in medical imaging to protect radiographers and patients from
harmful radiation. However, lead is not a desirable material for use in wearable radiation …

Nano-sized boron carbide (B 4 C) and boron nitride (BN) powder were prepared using ball
milling. Micro-and milled nano-powders were melt blended with high density polyethylene …

In the field of medical radiation shielding, there is an extensive body of research on process
technologies for ecofriendly shielding materials that could replace lead. In particular, the …

The effect of particle size, filler loadings and x-ray tube voltage on the x-ray transmission in
WO3-epoxy composites has been investigated using the mammography unit and a general …