Polymeric composite materials for radiation shielding: a review

CV More, Z Alsayed, MS Badawi, AA Thabet… - Environmental chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
The rising use of radioactive elements is increasing radioactive pollution and calling for
advanced materials to protect individuals. For instance, polymers are promising due to their …

Feasibility of nanomaterial tungsten carbide as lead-free nanomaterial-based radiation shielding

MN Azman, NJ Abualroos, KA Yaacob… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Radiation shielding material is essential to protect humans and the environment from direct
exposure to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation is best absorbed by high-density …

Optical and radiation shielding properties of PVC/BiVO4 nanocomposite

SM Kassem, MIA Abdel Maksoud, AM El Sayed… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study investigates the physical and optical properties as well as the radiation shielding
capacity of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) loaded with x% of bismuth vanadate (BiVO4)(x= 0, 1, 3 …

High-efficiency, flexibility and lead-free X-ray shielding multilayered polymer composites: Layered structure design and shielding mechanism

Z Li, W Zhou, X Zhang, Y Gao, S Guo - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
To overcome the severe toxicity and blind absorption zone of conventional lead-based
shielding materials for X-rays in the 70–90 keV range, the lead-free multilayered polymer …

A review on using nanocomposites as shielding materials against ionizing radiation

O Bawazeer, K Makkawi, ZB Aga, H Albakri… - Journal of Umm Al-Qura …, 2023 - Springer
Lead aprons are used in medical applications as a traditional shielding material, but this use
was faced by many health problems including toxicity, heavyweight, and cracks, this …

Shielding characteristics of nanocomposites for protection against X-and gamma rays in medical applications: effect of particle size, photon energy and nano-particle …

E Mansouri, A Mesbahi, R Malekzadeh… - Radiation and …, 2020 - Springer
In recent decades, nanomaterials have been extensively investigated for many applications.
Composites doped with different metal nanoparticles have been suggested as effective …

Development, characterization, and properties of polymeric nanoarchitectures for radiation attenuation

UC Okonkwo, CI Idumah, CE Okafor… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2022 - Springer
Radiation induces deterioration to life, the environment and electronic gadgets. Also, the
escalating quests in use of radioactive entities has induced increased radioactive hazards …

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 …

Gamma and Neutron Shielding Parameters of Polyester-based composites reinforced with boron and tin nanopowders

H Oğul, H Polat, F Akman, MR Kaçal, K Dilsiz… - Radiation Physics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The usage of composites as the shielding materials are highly recommended since they
could be used in order to attenuate the undesired radiation with unique properties and …

Photon mass attenuation coefficients of a silicon resin loaded with WO3, PbO, and Bi2O3 Micro and Nano-particles for radiation shielding

K Verdipoor, A Alemi, A Mesbahi - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Novel shielding materials for photons based on silicon resin and WO 3, PbO, and Bi 2 O 3
Micro and Nano-particles were designed and their mass attenuation coefficients were …