Novel flexible and lead-free gamma radiation shielding nanocomposites based on LDPE/SBR blend and BaWO4/B2O3 heterostructures

SM Kassem, MIAA Maksoud, MM Ghobashy… - Radiation Physics and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In the present work, flexible lead-free radiation shielding nanocomposite films based on low-
density polyethylene (LDPE)/styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) doped with BaWO 4/B 2 O 3 …

UPR/Titanium dioxide nanocomposite: Preparation, characterization and application in photon/neutron shielding

CV More, SN Botewad, F Akman, O Agar… - Applied Radiation and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The aim of present investigation is to fabricate TiO 2 reinforced novel composites as an
alternate nuclear radiation shields. Unsaturated polyester resin has been reinforced by the …

[HTML][HTML] Thermoplastic and thermoset polymer matrix composites reinforced with bismuth oxide as radiation shielding materials

S Bagheri, H Khalafi, MR Tohidifar, S Bagheri - Composites Part B …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Polymer composites reinforced with heavy metals have wide applications in the nuclear
industry as radiation shielding materials against emitted radiation from nuclear equipment …

Physical, structural and nuclear radiation shielding behavior of Ni–Cu–Zn Fe2O4 ferrite nanoparticles

KB Gaikwad, KP Gattu, CV More, PP Pawar - Applied Radiation and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Ni–Cu–Zn Fe 2 O 4 ferrite nanoparticles have successfully been
synthesized utilizing the Co-precipitation technique. The primary objectives encompassed …

Investigation of the effect of cement type on nuclear shield performance of heavy concrete

O Kilicoglu, CV More, U Kara, M Davraz - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This article studies the radiation shielding performance of three different concrete-added
samples. First, the mass attenuation coefficient values of three distinct concrete materials …

Investigation of gamma ray, electron, and neutron interaction parameters of some topological insulating materials

GB Hiremath, MM Hosamani, A Vinayak… - Radiation Effects and …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
The gamma ray, neutron, and electron radiation interaction parameters were calculated for
some topological insulating (TI) materials such as Sb2Te3, Bi2Se3, Bi2Te2Se and Bi2Te3 at …

Optimization of pure elemental and oxide-based shielding materials for cost

B Peete, S Trainor, R Hayes - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
A common aspect to shielding material research is the combination of high atomic number
inclusions with binders although the costs of the inclusions will vary with chemical form and …

Investigation of interaction parameters of gamma radiation, neutron and charge particles in selected thermoplastic polymers for radiation protection

AM Abdelmonem, EO Echeweozo - Journal of Materials Science: Materials …, 2023‏ - Springer
In this study, interaction parameters of gamma-ray, neutron and charge particles in nine
selected thermoplastic polymers with densities varied from 0.833 to 1.37 g. cm− 3 were …

Shielding performance of metal oxide nanoparticles-doped polypropylene composites against gamma rays and neutrons exposure

N Naeema, OJ Kadhim, NJ Abdullah… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This paper compares the theoretically measured attenuation parameters of a new type of
nanocomposite shielding materials against γ-rays (energy range of 0.015 to 15 MeV) and …

The role of dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3) on gamma and neutron radiation protection properties of lead borosilicate glasses by using Monte Carlo simulation MCNPX …

MW Aladailah, OL Tashlykov, A Acikgoz, G Demircan… - Pramana, 2023‏ - Springer
The role of dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3)-doped PbO–B2O3–SiO2 glasses on gamma and
neutron radiation shielding properties was investigated and evaluated in terms of potential …