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 …

Trends in reinforced composite design for ionizing radiation shielding applications: a review

CE Okafor, UC Okonkwo, IP Okokpujie - Journal of Materials Science, 2021 - Springer
This review explored recent developments in reinforced composite design and applications
for improved radiation shielding and high percentage attenuation. Radiation energy moves …

X-ray photons attenuation characteristics for two tellurite based glass systems at dental diagnostic energies

Y Al-Hadeethi, MI Sayyed, H Mohammed… - Ceramics …, 2020 - Elsevier
X-ray photons attenuation characteristics for the two tellarite based glasses Bi 2 O 3–B 2 O 3–
TeO 2–TiO 2 and PbO–ZnO–TeO 2–B 2 O 3 have been investigated at dental diagnostic …

Lightweight Bismuth Titanate (Bi4Ti3O12) Nanoparticle-Epoxy Composite for Advanced Lead-Free X-ray Radiation Shielding

L Yu, PL Yap, A Santos, D Tran… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Constant exposure to ionizing radiation such as X-rays can be hazardous to human health.
Conventional lead (Pb)-based shielding materials are limited by their heaviness and toxicity …

Study on gamma shielding polymer composites reinforced with different sizes and proportions of tungsten particles using MCNP code

H Alavian, H Tavakoli-Anbaran - Progress in nuclear energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Metal polymer composites (MPCs) are new category of advanced materials whose
effectiveness in the field of radiation protection has been confirmed experimentally and …

Gamma radiation shielding properties of poly (vinyl butyral)/Bi2O3@ BaZrO3 nanocomposites

MIAA Maksoud, SM Kassem, M Bekhit… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper discussed the neutron and gamma rays shielding characteristics of PVB/Bi 2 O
3@ BaZrO 3 nanocomposite films. The EDX, FTIR, and XRD patterns affirmed the successful …

Advancing radiation shielding: A review the role of Bismuth in X-ray protection

F Bakri, PL Gareso, D Tahir - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the efficacy of bismuth (Bi) as an additive in X-ray radiation shielding
materials, addressing the pressing need for safer and more sustainable alternatives to lead …

Micro and nano Bi2O3 filled epoxy composites: Thermal, mechanical and γ-ray attenuation properties

MV Muthamma, S Prabhu, SG Bubbly… - Applied Radiation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymer composites have attracted considerable attention as potential light-weight and cost-
effective materials for radiation shielding and protection. In view of this, the present work …

Superior X-ray radiation shielding of biocompatible platform based on reinforced polyaniline by decorated graphene oxide with interconnected tungsten–bismuth–tin …

M Zarei, S Sina, SA Hashemi - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Nowadays, upon rapid advances and developments in science and technology, X-ray
radiation's role in diverse kinds of applications has been highlighted. Lead, and its …

Comparative mechanical, self-healing, and gamma attenuation properties of PVA hydrogels containing either nano-or micro-sized Bi2O3 for use as gamma-shielding …

P Tiamduangtawan, C Kamkaew… - Radiation Physics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This work investigated the gamma-shielding, mechanical, and self-healing properties of
polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels with the addition of varying bismuth oxide (Bi 2 O 3) …