Review of the transmittance effects and long-term radiation mechanisms of γ on heavy concrete

Y Zhou, X Chen, Y Zhan, S Wang, J Xu - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid development of the nuclear power engineering field has led to a series of safety
accidents in recent years; thus, the protective measures for nuclear radiation shielding need …

Impact of nano Fe2O3 on radiation parameters of epoxy reinforced with nano carbon

MM Khalil, MM Gouda, MI Abbas, M Abd-Elzaher… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of iron oxide (Fe2O3) and carbon black in
micro and nanoscales incorporated into an epoxy adhesive matrix for gamma-ray …

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 …

Enhancing radiation shielding effectiveness: a comparative study of barium-doped tellurite glasses for gamma and neutron radiation protection

AH Alomari - Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the radiation shielding performance of the xBaO-(30-x) TeO2-
35Bi2O3-35B2O3 glass system, where x= 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25, using Phy-X/PSD software …

Effect of temperature on gamma radiation shielding capabilities of bauxite-based refractory concrete

D Madej, P Cherkes, M Silarski - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
This work presents experimental and theoretical studies on gamma-ray shielding
capabilities of bauxite-containing refractory concretes containing new types of inorganic …

Comprehensive study of the radiation shielding feature of polyester polymers impregnated with iron filings

WM Al-Saleh, MRH Dahi, MI Sayyed, HM Almutairi… - e-Polymers, 2023 - degruyter.com
Radiation and nuclear technologies have side effects in addition to their important
applications, so appropriate shields must be used to protect users and the public from high …

[HTML][HTML] Radiation attenuation characteristics of meta-schist modified Portland cement: Comparative analysis with traditional cement

AV Korkmaz, H Hacıfazlıoğlu, İ Akkurt - Case Studies in Construction …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the applications of nuclear technology increase in today's world, radiation protection
becomes even more crucial. Radiation shielding is significant in various applications, such …

Development of HDPE/natural fiberboard nanocomposite reinforced Bi2O3/BaO and H3BO3: A sustainable approach for gamma and neutron shielding application

AAM Yassene, NR Abd Elwahab… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Radiation shielding materials significantly contribute to various fields. In this research, a new
eco‐friendly nanocomposite shielding material based on high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) …

A preliminary appraisal for utilizing abandoned industrial side streams as alternatives to cement within radiation protection applications

R Kurtulus, C Kurtulus - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, there has been arising a severe alert regarding climate crisis all over the world. As
industrial production capacities have been soaring every passing day, the primary sources …

Shielding design and analysis of the hot cell used to produce fission molybdenum-99

A Kiyani, AB Samani, R Pourimani… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Molybdenum-99 is a critical radioisotope for producing diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals
labeled by technetium-99m. In this study, the shielding of hot cells used in radiochemical …