Radiation shielding properties of concrete containing magnetite

K Gunoglu, İ Akkurt - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, linear attenuation coefficients of concretes containing different rates of basalt-
magnetite aggregates were measured for gamma energies of 511, 662, 835, 1173, 1275 …

An experimental investigation on the effects of barite/hematite on the radiation shielding properties of serpentine concretes

MA Masoud, WA Kansouh, MG Shahien, K Sakr… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2020 - Elsevier
To modify some properties of serpentine-based concretes, serpentine aggregate (S) was
partially replaced with either hematite aggregate (H) or barite aggregate (B) at levels of 25 …

Valorization of hazardous chrysotile by H3BO3 incorporation to produce an innovative eco-friendly radiation shielding concrete: Implications on physico-mechanical …

MA Masoud, AM El-Khayatt, KA Mahmoud… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
For the first time, the hazardous chrysotile was valorized as an aggregate in radiation
shielding concrete (RSC). This was accomplished through its amalgamation with two …

Synthesis and characterizations of magnetite–borogypsum for radiation shielding

YY Çelen, A Evcin - Emerging Materials Research, 2020 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Nowadays, parallel to the increasing use of nuclear technology, radiation protection
becomes an important issue. The use of materials, such as (Pb) lead, has become standard …

Physical, mechanical, and radiation attenuation properties of serpentine concrete containing boric acid

AM Zayed, MA Masoud, MG Shahien, HS Gökçe… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Serpentine and boric acid are effective materials to produce the radiation-shielding concrete
(RSC) for attenuating the fast and thermal neutrons, respectively. Therefore, this study …

Gamma-ray shielding properties of Nd2O3-added iron–boron–phosphate-based composites

B Oruncak - Open Chemistry, 2022 - degruyter.com
Radiation may be hazardous for human cells when absorbed more than the required dose.
Hence, radiation protection processes is required, andthe development of shielding …

Influence of heavyweight aggregates on the physico-mechanical and radiation attenuation properties of serpentine-based concrete

AM Zayed, MA Masoud, AM Rashad… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
To highlight the impact of barite and hematite addition on selected physical, mechanical,
and radiation attenuation properties of serpentine concrete (A), different replacement ratios …

Calcium silicate solid-state matrices from boric acid production waste for 60Co removal and immobilization by spark plasma sintering

OO Shichalin, SB Yarusova, NP Ivanov… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
A mesoporous adsorbent based on calcium silicate CaSiO 3 for the removal and
immobilization of cobalt 60 Co radionuclides in durable ceramic CaCoSi 2 O 6 matrices was …

Innovative shielding solutions by geopolymer paste and fly ash as effective substitution of cement materials for sustainable protection

NB Frahat, AS Awed, SM Kassem… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate gamma radiation shielding material based on fly ash (FA) type
ASTM C 618 Class F with a sodium silicate solution with two molarity values. The composite …

Application of experiment and simulation to estimate radiation shielding capacity of various rocks

YY Çelen, I Akkurt, Y Ceylan, H Atçeken - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021 - Springer
Most of the construction material originated from the rock which either used directly or as
aggregate in concrete production. As in radiation protection selecting shielding material is …