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 …

The constituents, properties and application of heavyweight concrete: A review

MA Khalaf, CC Ban, M Ramli - Construction and building materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Promoting concrete quality is a logical inevitable choice for humanity in global revolutionary
development. This study highlights one of the most important types of concrete, namely, the …

The potential use of boron containing resources for protection against nuclear radiation

M Dong, S Zhou, X Xue, X Feng, MI Sayyed… - Radiation Physics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recognizing the large neutron capture cross section of boron, the suitability of boron
containing resources are studied for protection against nuclear radiation. Experimental and …

Investigation of bismuth borate glass system modified with barium for structural and gamma-ray shielding properties

P Kaur, KJ Singh, S Thakur, P Singh… - Spectrochimica Acta Part A …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present paper, transparent and non-toxic Bi 2 O 3-B 2 O 3 glasses doped with BaO
have been prepared by the authors which may replace the standard radiation shielding …

Upcycling of boron bearing blast furnace slag as highly cost-effective shield for protection of neutron radiation hazard: An innovative way and proposal of shielding …

M Dong, S Zhou, X Xue, X Feng, H Yang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an innovative utilization method of boron bearing blast furnace slag (B
3 FS) as a highly cost-effective shield for protection against neutron radiation hazards …

[HTML][HTML] The assessment of usage of epoxy based micro and nano-structured composites enriched with Bi2O3 and WO3 particles for radiation shielding

Y Karabul, O İçelli - Results in Physics, 2021 - Elsevier
This study has been devoted to investigate the radiation shielding performance of epoxy-
based micro and nano Bi 2 O 3 and WO 3 reinforced composites. While the research has …

Highly cost-effective shielding composite made from vanadium slag and boron-rich slag and its properties

M Dong, X Xue, H Yang, Z Li - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Highly cost-effective shielding composite was prepared by vanadium slag, boron-rich slag
and epoxy resin in this paper. WinXCOM program and 60 Co gamma ray source were used …

Mechanical properties, attenuation coefficient, and microstructure of ultra high-performance heavyweight concrete for radiation shielding applications

M Awadeen, M Amin, RH Bakr, AM Tahwia - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper explores the characteristics of ultra-high-performance heavyweight radiation
shielding concrete by using many types of radiation-resistant aggregates. The experimental …

Effect of nano zinc oxide and silica on mechanical, fluid transport and radiation attenuation properties of steel furnace slag heavyweight concrete

MA Khalaf, CB Cheah, M Ramli, NM Ahmed… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the growing nuclear energy sector worldwide, it has been a global interest among
researchers to improve the harmful radiation isolation properties of concrete for preserving …

[HTML][HTML] High temperature resistant polyimide/boron carbide composites for neutron radiation shielding

X Li, J Wu, C Tang, Z He, P Yuan, Y Sun, W Lau… - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Boron carbide (B 4 C) is an important type of neutron radiation shielding material with
relatively high efficiency due to the high content of 10 B element. Incorporation of B 4 C …