Optimization of pure elemental and oxide-based shielding materials for cost

B Peete, S Trainor, R Hayes - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
A common aspect to shielding material research is the combination of high atomic number
inclusions with binders although the costs of the inclusions will vary with chemical form and …

Preparation and experimental estimation of radiation shielding properties of novel epoxy reinforced with Sb2O3 and PbO

AH Almuqrin, HJ ALasali, MI Sayyed, KG Mahmoud - e-Polymers, 2023 - degruyter.com
The present work aims to fabricate new inexpensive epoxy-based composites with a
concentration described by the formula (90− x) epoxy+ 10Sb2O3+ x PbO, where x= 5, 10 …

Exploring Gamma Radiation Shielding: the Role of BaO in Borosilicate Glasses

MI Sayyed, AH Almuqrin, CV More, U Rilwan… - Silicon, 2024 - Springer
The gamma ray shielding characteristics of different borosilicate glasses are examined in
this work. Four glasses with a composition of 60B2O3–5Na2O–5PbO–(30-x) SiO2–xBaO,(x …

Enhancing radiation shielding effectiveness: a comparative study of barium-doped tellurite glasses for gamma and neutron radiation protection

AH Alomari - Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the radiation shielding performance of the xBaO-(30-x) TeO2-
35Bi2O3-35B2O3 glass system, where x= 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25, using Phy-X/PSD software …

Properties of cement Portland composite prepared with Barium sulfate and Bismuth oxide for radiation shielding

G Tochaikul, M Mongkolsuk, P Kobutree… - Radiation Effects and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Radiation is useful but can be harmful to humans if used carelessly. Therefore, radiation
protection equipment is necessary for workers. In this paper, we aim to study a cement …

A theoretical focus on nanoparticle attenuation capabilities for potential utilizations in radiation protect: TiO2-SiO2-Fe3O4-B4C-Al2O3

ZM Cinan - Physica Scripta, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Radiation shielding materials are essential for various applications in space exploration,
nuclear power plants, and medical devices. In this study, we present a theoretical design of …

Metakaolin‐based geopolymer concretes for nuclear protection: On the perspective of physicochemical, durability, and microstructure

B Bayrak, G Kaplan, A Öz, E Kavaz, O Çelebi… - Structural …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a striking contribution of metakaolin to geopolymer concretes, the varying contents of
metakaolin with quartz powder are included the mixtures with ground granulated blast …

Radiation Shielding Efficacy of Unsaturated Polyester Composites for Gamma and Neutron Attenuation-Enhanced with SnO2

CV More, NL Tarwal, SN Botewad, M Anis… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study has reported the radiation shielding properties of polymeric composites
adding tin oxide (SnO 2) as a filler. For the purpose of assessing gamma-ray and neutron …

[HTML][HTML] PSZB glass as a shielding material: Evaluating physical, mechanical, and gamma ray shielding performance

MI Sayyed, CV More, A Kumar, Y Maghrbi - Open Ceramics, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract The PbO-SrO-ZnO-B 2 O 3 (PSZB) glasses were synthesized through the melt-
quenching. The introduction of larger-sized PbO into the glass matrix led to structural …

Investigations on the dielectric properties of solution-casted B4C and PbO dispersed epoxy composites

S Vignesh, JTW Jappes, S Nagaveena, RK Sharma… - Interactions, 2024 - Springer
The present work deals with the development of solution-casted epoxy composites
reinforced with B4C and PbO particles with an aim to examine its applicability to dielectric …