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 …

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 …

Tailoring the linear and nonlinear optical characteristics of PVA/PVP polymeric blend using Co0. 9Cu0. 1S nanoparticles for optical and photonic applications

SS Alharthi, A Badawi - Optical Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, the linear and nonlinear optical characteristics of polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl
pyrrolidone (PVA/PVP) polymeric blend have been tailored via Co 0.9 Cu 0.1 S …

Effect of ZnO/(Co or Mn) ratios on the structure and optical spectroscopy parameters of PVA/PVP/PEG blended polymer

AM El-Naggar, ZK Heiba, MB Mohamed, AM Kamal… - Optical Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, doped polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl pyrrolidone/polyethylene glycol (70%
PVA/20% PVP/10% PEG) blended polymers with different amount of nano ZnO (Zn 0.95 X …

Synthesis, characterization, and performance assessment of new composite ceramics towards radiation shielding applications

E Hannachi, MI Sayyed, Y Slimani… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The search for materials that serve as good shields for radiation has become very important
in light of the increasing exposure to ionizing radiation in various vital sectors. This research …

The effect of iron oxide content on the structural and optical parameters of polyvinyl alcohol/graphene nanocomposite films

A Badawi, SS Alharthi, MG Althobaiti… - Journal of Vinyl and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The effect of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3 NPs) content on the structural and optical
parameters of polyvinyl alcohol/graphene (PVA/G) blend has been investigated. Fe2O3 NPs …

A detailed investigation on highly dense CuZr bulk metallic glasses for shielding purposes

HO Tekin, G ALMisned, G Susoy, HMH Zakaly… - Open …, 2022 - degruyter.com
Gamma-ray shielding properties of eight different metallic glasses based on Cu x Zr100-x:
x= 35 (Cu35Zr65)− 70 (Cu70Zr30) were determined using Monte Carlo simulations and Phy …

Exploring the functional properties of PVP/PVA blend incorporated with non-stoichiometric SnS for optoelectronic devices

SS Alharthi, MG Althobaiti, AA Alkathiri… - Journal of Taibah …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The functional properties of polyvinyl pyrrolidone/polyvinyl alcohol (PVP/PVA) blend
incorporated with non-stoichiometric tin sulphide (SnS) have been explored for …

Role of Al2O3, WO3, Nb2O5, and PbO on the physical, elasto-mechanical and radiation attenuation performance of borotellurite glasses

N Alharbiy, ZY Khattari, YS Rammah… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
This work intended to determine the contribution of different rare-earth elements (W6+,
Nb5+, and Pb2+) with respect to Al3+ effects and on physical, structural, mechanical and …

Impact of gamma irradiation on the structural, linear and nonlinear optical properties of lead oxide incorporated PVA/graphene blend for shielding applications

A Badawi, SJ Alsufyani, SS Alharthi, MG Althobaiti… - Optical Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the structural, linear and nonlinear optical performance of PVA/graphene
polymeric composites (PVA/Gr PCs) incorporated with lead oxide (Pb 3 O 4) have been …