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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and optimization of alkaline earth borate glasses doped with Fe2O3: Significance of BaO/MgO on the physical, structural features and radiation …

JS Alzahrani, ZA Alrowaili, KC Sekhar… - Journal of Radiation …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, MgO–BaO–B 2 O 3–Fe 2 O 3 glasses were synthesized using the
conventional melt and quench method, and the role of BaO and MgO in dictating their …

Heavy alloy based on tungsten and bismuth: fabrication, crystal structure, morphology, and shielding efficiency against gamma-radiation

DI Tishkevich, AA Rotkovich, SA German… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
W–Bi2O3 composites were fabricated using the hot isostatic pressing technique for the first
time. The duration of the samples sintering was 3 minutes under conditions of high pressure …

High transparency of PbO–BaO–Fe2O3–SrO–B2O3 glasses with improved radiation shielding properties

AM Babeer, MI Sayyed, HY Morshidy, AE Mahmoud… - Optical Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the role of PbO and BaO on the optical and radiation shielding
properties of PbO–Fe 2 O 3–SrO–B 2 O 3–BaO glass systems. Optical studies indicate that …

Bismuth oxide effects on optical, structural, mechanical, and radiation shielding features of borosilicate glasses

KM Kaky, MI Sayyed, MK Hamad, S Biradar… - Optical Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Four glasses were synthesized using traditional melting and then the annealing process to
study the possible enhancement effects of heavy metals like Bi 2 O 3 on the borosilicate …

Effect of hematite and iron slag as aggregate replacement on thermal, mechanical, and gamma-radiation shielding properties of concrete

AM Ibrahim, AR Mohamed, AM El-Khatib… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Improving concrete shielding properties for preserving both environmental and human
safety in nuclear power plants is essential. Iron slag and Hematite have high molar mass …

Radiation shielding performance of metal oxides/EPDM rubber composites using Geant4 simulation and computational study

MT Alabsy, MA Elzaher - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This paper aimed to evaluate the shielding performance of ethylene propylene diene
monomer (EPDM) rubber composites filled with 200 phr of different metal oxides (either …

First-principles calculations to explore the metallic behavior of semiconducting lead-free halide perovskites RbSnX3 (X = Cl, Br) under pressure

MA Rashid, M Saiduzzaman, A Biswas… - The European Physical …, 2022 - Springer
The ab initio calculations of structural, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of
rubidium-based halide perovskites RbSnX3 (X= Cl, Br) have been performed under different …