Recent developments of radiation shielding concrete in nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities–a state of the art review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, AD Andrushia… - Construction and Building …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Concrete-known for its inert properties-plays a pivotal role in nuclear and radioactive waste
storage, providing a robust barrier against radiation. Blended concrete made up of …

Investigation and ANN-based prediction of the radiation shielding, structural and mechanical properties of the Hydroxyapatite (HAP) bio-composite as artificial bone

RB Malidarre, I Akkurt, PB Malidarreh… - Radiation Physics and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
This paper focuses on the radiation shielding, structural and specifically mechanical features
of the Hydroxyapatite (HAP) bio-composites which can be used instead of the bone and …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements and environmental considerations in portland cement-based radiation shielding concrete: Materials, properties, and applications in nuclear …

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, S Raj, E Lubloy - Cleaner Engineering and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Radiation Shielding Concrete plays a critical role in safeguarding against ionizing
radiation, in nuclear power plants, medical facilities, and other radiation-sensitive …

[HTML][HTML] A rapid and direct method for half value layer calculations for nuclear safety studies using MCNPX Monte Carlo code

HO Tekin, G ALMisned, SAM Issa… - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Half Value Layer calculations theoretically need prior specification of linear
attenuation calculations, since the HVL value is derived by dividing ln (2) by the linear …

Assessing the efficacy of some heavy-metal infused concrete mixtures in gamma-ray and neutron shielding applications

H Alkarrani, G ALMisned, HO Tekin - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study examines the radiation shielding properties of sixteen diverse concrete types
encompassing both gamma-ray and neutron radiation. Concrete, a widely used material due …

Impact of molybdenum on optical, structure properties and gamma radiation shielding parameters of bor-ophosphate glass: Intensive experiment investigations

OI Sallam, SAM Issa, M Rashad, AM Madbouly… - Radiation Physics and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
A group of borophosphate glasses with a nominal composition of 6ZnO–28Na 2 O-42-B 2 O
3-(24-x) P 2 O 5-xMoO 3 (where; x= 0, 3, 5, and 8 wt%) were prepared by the traditional …

Mass stop** power and nuclear shielding behavior of lead borate glasses: Influence of gamma irradiation on physical properties

OI Sallam, AM Madbouly, FM Ezz-Eldin - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Four glassy systems with dissimilar PbO ratios were synthesized by the melting method.
Raman scattering was used to study the chemical bonds inside the glass structures and …

An experimental study measuring the photon attenuation features of the P2O5–CaO–K2O–Na2O–PbO glass system

H Al-Ghamdi, MI Sayyed, M Elsafi, A Kumar… - Radiation Physics and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Using an HPGe detector and multiradioactive point source (60 Co, 133 Ba, 137 Cs, and 241
Am), the photon attenuation properties of 40P 2 O 5–20CaO–10K 2 O-(30-x) Na 2 O-xPbO …

An efficient attenuator for gamma rays and slow neutrons of elastic and transparent lead sodium zinc calcium borate glass

DA Aloraini, WA Abu-raia, A Saeed - Optical and Quantum Electronics, 2024‏ - Springer
Aiming to produce a multifunctional efficient shield for gamma rays and slow neutrons
simultaneously, a host glass of 30B2O3–10CaO–10ZnO–50Na2O (BCZNPb1) was …

Fabrication, structural, and enhanced mechanical behavior of MgO substituted PMMA composites for dental applications

S Kumari, RK Mishra, S Parveen, SK Avinashi… - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
The most common denture material used for dentistry is poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA).
Usually, the polymeric PMMA material has numerous biological, mechanical and cost …