Development of polymer composites in radiation shielding applications: a review

C Zeng, Q Kang, Z Duan, B Qin, X Feng, H Lu… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2023 - Springer
Radiation shielding materials based on composites play a crucial role in safeguarding
nuclear-related installations, equipment, and employees from harmful radiation. With the …

Investigations on physical, structural, elastic, optical and radiation shielding properties of boro-phosphate glasses for radioactive waste management applications

C Sasirekha, MKK Poojha, K Marimuthu… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of nuclear shielding has been investigated on Eu 3 doped boro-
phosphate glass matrix by altering the extent of modifier addition (CdF and ZnF), for a …

A pectocellulosic bioplastic from fruit processing waste: robust, biodegradable, and recyclable

S Zhang, Q Fu, H Li, P Wu, GIN Waterhouse… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recyclable and biodegradable bioplastics made from biomass resources are urgently
needed to combat the massive amount plastic packaging waste generated by the food …

Complete conversion of xylose-extracted corncob residues to bioplastic in a green and low carbon footprint way

H Zhou, Y Mao, Y Zheng, T Liu, Y Yang, C Si… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is a favorable resource for the production of plastics, which are
traditionally based on fossil fuels. However, the production of bioplastics from woody …

Attenuation parameters of HDPE filled with different nano-size and bulk WO3 for X-ray shielding applications

A Obeid, HEL Balaa, OEL Samad, R Awad… - … Physical Journal Plus, 2022 - epjplus.epj.org
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) was obtained through a compression molding technique,
and incorporated with different filler weight fractions (10, 15, 25, and 35%) of bulk WO3, and …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the recycling potential of HDPE films reinforced with flax fiber for making sustainable decorative tiles

D Periyasamy, B Manoharan, FS Arockiasamy… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The goal of the research was to assess the recycling potential of waste high-density
polyethylene (HDPE) films taken as reinforcement with natural fibers to fabricate decorative …

Water-resistant, strong, degradable and recyclable rosin-grafted cellulose composite paper

P Sun, S Wang, Z Huang, L Zhang, F Dong, X Xu… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Petroleum-based plastics are useful, but they pose a huge threat to the environment and
human health. The development of sustainable cellulose paper materials with excellent …

Investigation of mechanical and radiation shielding characteristics of novel glass systems with the composition xNiO-20ZnO-60B2O3-(20-x) CdO based on nanometal …

RM El-Sharkawy, KS Shaaban, R Elsaman… - Journal of Non …, 2020 - Elsevier
Novel glass systems with the compositions xNiO-20ZnO-60B 2 O 3-(20-x) CdO (0≤ x≤ 5
mol%) have been designed and assembled by the melt quenching technique from different …

Gamma-ray attenuation parameters of HDPE filled with different nano-size and Bulk WO3

MM Gouda, A Obeid, R Awad, MS Badawi - Applied Radiation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) was obtained through a compression molding technique,
and incorporated with different filler weight fractions (0, 10, 15, 25, and 35%) of bulk WO 3 …

Sm2O3 micron plates/B4C/HDPE composites containing high specific surface area fillers for neutron and gamma-ray complex radiation shielding

Z Huo, Y Lu, H Zhang, G Zhong - Composites Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of Sm 2 O 3 micron plates/B 4 C/HDPE composites composed of
synthesized Sm 2 O 3 fillers (Sm 2 O 3 micron plates) are prepared for shielding neutron and …