Recent developments of radiation shielding concrete in nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities–a state of the art review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, AD Andrushia… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete-known for its inert properties-plays a pivotal role in nuclear and radioactive waste
storage, providing a robust barrier against radiation. Blended concrete made up of …

[HTML][HTML] Recent trends in advanced radiation shielding concrete for construction of facilities: materials and properties

MAH Abdullah, RSM Rashid, M Amran, F Hejazii… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nuclear energy offers a wide range of applications, which include power generation, X-ray
imaging, and non-destructive tests, in many economic sectors. However, such applications …

Effect of aggregate and fibre types on ultra-high-performance concrete designed for radiation shielding

AM Zeyad, IY Hakeem, M Amin, BA Tayeh… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research examines the properties of ultra-high-performance (UHPC) and heavyweight
radiation shielding concrete (UHPHSC). Several types of heavy-weight fine aggregates …

Iron-rich industrial waste enhanced low-carbon radiation shielding functional composites

Y **a, D Shi, R Zhao, K Yu, M Liu, H Mei, L Xu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycling of industrial wastes into value-added functional materials is a sustainable route
for industrial waste management. This study proposed a revolutionary design of low-carbon …

Experimental, analytical, and simulation studies of modified concrete mix for radiation shielding in a mixed radiation field

IM Nabil, MG El-Samrah, A Omar, AF Tawfic… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
The current study assessed two concrete mixes prepared using dolomite and barite/limonite
aggregates to shield against both energetic photons and neutrons. After that, a designed mix …

Selected germanate glass systems with robust physical features for radiation protection material use

KM Kaky, MI Sayyed - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to examine the radiation shielding capabilities of four distinct germanate
glass systems with compositions of TeO 2-GeO 2-ZnO, B 2 O 3-GeO 2-Eu 2 O 3-R 2 O 3 …

Synergistic utilization, critical mechanisms, and environmental suitability of bauxite residue (red mud) based multi-solid wastes cementitious materials and special …

J Wang, X Liu, Z Zhang, Y Liu - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The energy consumption and carbon emissions in the construction field, coupled with the
accumulation of various industrial solid wastes, particularly bauxite residue (red mud) …

Utilization of steel slag from industrial waste for ionizing radiation shielding concrete: A systematic review

F Aliyah, I Kambali, AF Setiawan, YM Radzi… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Steel slag is a steel industry byproduct that increases in volume as global steel production
expands. The steel slag application as natural aggregate replacement in the production of …

Value-added recycling of cathode ray tube funnel glass into high-performance radiation shielding concrete

Y **a, D Shi, J Wang, Y Zhao, K Yu, Y Liu, H Cui… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposed a novel method for recycling cathode ray tube (CRT) glass as heavy
aggregates to prepare radiation shielding concrete (RSC). Microstructure, physical …

Recycling thermoset plastic waste for manufacturing green cement mortar

H Chen, R Qin, CL Chow, D Lau - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Highly crosslinked thermoset plastic waste is generally regarded as unrecycled materials
and dumped into landfills. To divert the waste from landfills, recycling thermoset waste as …