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Al Zaman MA, Monira NJ. Shielding effectiveness of different polymers and low-density hydrides in a combined radiation shield for crewed interplanetary space missions. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Khan A, Al alhareth A, Mobark S, Al-Mahri W, Al- Sharyah N, Al- Zmanan S, Albargi HB, Abdalla AM. Experimental and theoretical investigations of the γ-rays shielding performance of rock samples from Najran region. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2022.109676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Shielding performance of multi-metal nanoparticle composites for diagnostic radiology: an MCNPX and Geant4 study. Radiol Phys Technol 2023; 16:57-68. [PMID: 36562940 DOI: 10.1007/s12194-022-00690-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lead-free polymer composite shields are used in diagnostic radiology to protect patients from unnecessary radiation exposure. This study aimed to examine and introduce the radiation-shielding properties of single- and multi-metal nanoparticle (NP)-based composites containing Bi, W, and Sn using Geant4, MCNPX, and XCom for radiological applications. The mass attenuation coefficients and effective atomic numbers of single- and multi-metal NP-loaded polymer composites were calculated using the Geant4 and MCNPX simulation codes for X-ray energies of 20-140 keV. The nano-sized fillers inside the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS:C2H6SiO) matrix included W (K = 69.5 keV), Bi (K = 90.5 keV), and Sn (K = 29.20 keV). For single-metal shields, one filler was used, while in multi-metal shields, two fillers were required. The MCNPX and Geant4 simulation results were compared with the XCom results. The multi-metal NP composites exhibited higher attenuation over a larger energy range owing to their attenuation windows. In addition, Bi2O3 + WO3 NPs showed a 39% higher attenuation at 100-140 keV, and that of Bi2O3 + SnO2 NPs was higher at 40-60 keV. Meanwhile, the WO3 + SnO2 NPs exhibited lower attenuation. The difference between the results obtained using Geant4 and XCom was less than 2%, because these codes have similar simulation structures. The results show that the shielding performance of the Bi2O3 + WO3 filler is better than that of the other single- and multi-metal fillers. In addition, it was found that the Geant4 code was more accurate for simulating radiation composites.
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An investigation on compatibility of experimental effective atomic numbers of some Fe–Ni alloys with those predicted by MCNP. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Design and performance study of a proportional counter for low-energy X-rays. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.110778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Effectiveness of Kevlar and water-soaked hygienic wipes in a combined radiation shield for manned long termed space missions. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Liu Y, Liu B, Gu Y, Wang S, Li M. Gamma radiation shielding property of continuous fiber reinforced epoxy matrix composite containing functional filler using Monte Carlo simulation. NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND ENERGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nme.2022.101246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Hanfi MY, Sakr AK, Ismail A, Atia BM, Alqahtani MS, Mahmoud K. Physical characterization and radiation shielding features of B2O3As2O3 glass ceramic. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2022.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Design and development of transparent glasses for radiation shielding applications. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Radiation shielding and dosimetric parameters of mexican artisanal bricks. Appl Radiat Isot 2022; 188:110355. [PMID: 35841850 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2022.110355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In this work, were determined some radiation shielding and dosimetric parameters of three types of bricks for photons energy from 1 keV to 100 GeV photons using the Phy-X/PSD software, and for comparison also has been calculated the same parameters for NBS concrete. The parameters calculated are the linear attenuation coefficients (LAC), effective atomic numbers (Zeff), half value layers (HVL), the energy absorption buildup factors (EABF) and the exposure buildup factors (EBF), as well as the coefficients to use the geometric progression (G-P) fitting method. Obtained results show that the three types of bricks can be used safely for the design of medical facilities housing mammography units (less than 30 keV).
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Arivazhagan S, Naseer K, Mahmoud K, Arun Kumar K, Libeesh N, Sayyed M, Alqahtani MS, Yousef ES, Khandaker MU. Gamma-ray protection capacity evaluation and satellite data based mapping for the limestone, charnockite, and gneiss rocks in the Sirugudi taluk of the Dindigul district, India. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hussein KI, Alqahtani MS, Meshawi AA, Alzahrani KJ, Zahran HY, Alshehri AM, Yahia IS, Reben M, Yousef ES. Evaluation of the Radiation Shielding Properties of a Tellurite Glass System Modified with Sodium Oxide. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15093172. [PMID: 35591504 PMCID: PMC9100053 DOI: 10.3390/ma15093172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this study, the X-ray and gamma attenuation characteristics and optical properties of a synthesized tellurite–phosphate–sodium oxide glass system with a composition of (85 − x)TeO2–10P2O5–xNa2O mol% (where x = 15, 20, and 25) were evaluated. The glass systems we re fabricated by our research group using quenching melt fabrication. The shielding parameters of as-synthesized systems, such as the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), linear attenuation coefficient (LAC), effective atomic number (Zeff), half-value layer (HVL), tenth value layer (TVL), mean free path (MFP), and effective electron density (Neff) in a wide energy range between 15 keV and 15 MeV, were estimated using well-known PHY-X/PSD software and recently developed MIKE software. Herein, the optical parameters of prepared glasses, such as molar volume (VM), oxygen molar volume (VO), oxygen packing density (OPD), molar polarizability (αm), molar refractivity (Rm), reflection loss (RL), and metallization (M), were estimated using MIKE software. Furthermore, the shielding performance of the prepared glasses was compared with that of commonly used standard glass shielding materials. The results show that the incorporation of sodium oxide into the matrix TeO2/P2O5 with an optimum concentration can yield a glass system with good shielding performance as well as good optical and physical properties, especially at low photon energy.
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- Khalid I. Hussein
- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.A.); (A.A.M.); (K.J.A.)
- Department of Medical Physics and Instrumentation, National Cancer Institute, University of Gezira, Wad Medani 2667, Sudan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.A.); (A.A.M.); (K.J.A.)
- BioImaging Unit, Space Research Centre, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.A.); (A.A.M.); (K.J.A.)
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.A.); (A.A.M.); (K.J.A.)
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; (H.Y.Z.); (A.M.A.); (I.S.Y.); (E.S.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; (H.Y.Z.); (A.M.A.); (I.S.Y.); (E.S.Y.)
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; (H.Y.Z.); (A.M.A.); (I.S.Y.); (E.S.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio-Medical Applications (NLEBA), Semiconductor Lab., Metallurgical Lab. 2, Physics Department, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Roxy, Cairo 11757, Egypt
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH—University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; (H.Y.Z.); (A.M.A.); (I.S.Y.); (E.S.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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Marashdeh M, Al-Hamarneh IF. Evaluation of Gamma Radiation Properties of Four Types of Surgical Stainless Steel in the Energy Range of 17.50-25.29 keV. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14226873. [PMID: 34832275 PMCID: PMC8624695 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, the gamma radiation properties of four types of surgical-grade stainless steel (304, 304L, 316 and 316L) were investigated. The effective atomic number Zeff, effective electron density Neff and half-value layer (HVL) of four types of surgical-grade stainless steel were determined via the mass attenuation coefficient (μ/ρ). The μ/ρ coefficients were determined experimentally using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique and theoretically via the WinXCOM program. The Kα1 of XRF photons in the energy range between 17.50 and 25.29 keV was used from pure metal plates of molybdenum (Mo), palladium (Pd), silver (Ag) and tin (Sn). A comparison between the experimental and theoretical values of μ/ρ revealed that the experimental values were lower than the theoretical calculations. The relative differences between the theoretical and experimental values were found to decrease with increasing photon energy. The lowest percentage difference between the experimental and theoretical values of μ/ρ was between -6.17% and -9.76% and was obtained at a photon energy of 25.29 keV. Sample 316L showed the highest value of μ/ρ at the energies 21.20, 22.19 and 25.29 keV. In addition, the measured results of Zeff and Neff for all samples behaved similarly in the given energy range and were found to be in good agreement with the calculations. The equivalent atomic number (Zeff) of the investigated stainless-steel samples was calculated using the interpolation method to compare the samples at the same source energy. The 316L stainless steel had higher values of μ/ρ, Zeff and Zeq and lower values of HVL compared with the other samples. Therefore, it is concluded that the 316L sample is more effective in absorbing gamma radiation.
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- Mohammad Marashdeh
- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 90950, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt 19117, Jordan;
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Neutron and gamma radiation shielding Ni based new type super alloys development and production by Monte Carlo Simulation technique. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Some potential drug active substances with the ability to reduce the effects of radiation on human tissues and cells were investigated. For this purpose, eight different types of sulfamide derivatives were synthesized and nuclear radiation protection parameters were determined. Neutron radiation reduction parameters such as the half-value layer effective removal cross-sections, mean free path, and the number of particles passing through the sample were determined with GEANT4 code. Additionally, the gamma radiation attenuation parameters of the materials examined were determined using Phy-X/PSD software in the energy area of 0.015–15 MeV. These parameters are the half-value layer, mass attenuation coefficient, mean free path, exposure buildup factor and effective atomic number. Neutron radiation absorption experiments were applied using an 241Am-Be fast neutron source. All results obtained for neutron radiation were compared with paraffin and water. It has been found that the ability of sulfamide derivatives to absorb these radiations is superior to reference materials. To determine whether these derivatives could have adverse effects on human health, their genotoxic potential was determined using the Ames/Salmonella bacterial reversion test. The results showed that these derivatives can be considered genotoxically safe in tests at concentrations up to 5 mM. Thus, it is suggested that the derivative materials examined in this study can be used as active substances for a drug to be made for protection against both neutron and gamma radiation.
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The Influence of Titanium Dioxide on Silicate-Based Glasses: An Evaluation of the Mechanical and Radiation Shielding Properties. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14123414. [PMID: 34203006 PMCID: PMC8233765 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The mechanical and radiation shielding features were reported for a quaternary Na2O-CaO-SiO2-TiO2 glass system used in radiation protection. The fundamentals of the Makishima-Mazinize model were applied to evaluate the elastic moduli of the glass samples. The elastic moduli, dissociation energy, and packing density increased as TiO2 increased. The glasses' dissociation energy increased from 62.82 to 65.33 kJ/cm3, while the packing factor slightly increased between 12.97 and 13.00 as the TiO2 content increased. The MCNP-5 code was used to evaluate the gamma-ray shielding properties. The best linear attenuation coefficient was achieved for glass samples with a TiO2 content of 9 mol%: the coefficient decreased from 5.20 to 0.14 cm-1 as the photon energy increased from 0.015 to 15 MeV.
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Gamma Ray Shielding Properties of Yb3+-Doped Calcium Borotellurite Glasses. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11125697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This research work aims to investigate the radiation shielding ability of a Yb3+-doped calcium borotellurite glass system. The system has the basic composition of CaF2–CaO–B2O3–TeO2–Yb2O3 but is denoted as TeBYbn for simplicity. The effect of increasing the TeO2 content in the glasses from 10 to 54 mol% was investigated, with five different chosen compositions and densities. The Phy-X/PSD program was used to investigate the mass attenuation coefficient (µ/ρ) of the samples. The mass attenuation coefficients were theoretically determined by using an online software for the calculation of shielding parameters. Other parameters were then calculated and analyzed, such as the linear attenuation coefficient (µ), transmission factor (TF), radiation protection efficiency (RPE), effective atomic number (Zeff), and mean free path (MFP). TeBYb5, the glass with the greatest TeO2 content, was shown to have the greatest µ/ρ; however, at greater energies, the differences between the values are practically negligible. µ was shown to increase with density, such as from 0.386 cm−1 to 0.687 cm−1 for TeBYb1 and TeBYb5 at 0.284 MeV, respectively. The least TF was found for samples with a thickness of 1.5 cm, proving an inverse correlation between the thickness of the sample and the TF. The HVL and TVL of the glasses decreased as the density of the samples increased, which means that TeBYb1 is the least effective out of the investigated glasses. The five samples proved to have a lower MFP than some other shielding glasses, demonstrating their capabilities as radiation shields. Based on the calculated parameters, TeBYb5 indicated the greatest photon attenuation ability.
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Barala SS, Manda V, Jodha AS, Meghwal LR, C A, Gopalani D. Ethylene‐propylene diene monomer‐based polymer composite for attenuation of high energy radiations. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute Mysuru India
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- Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute Mysuru India
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Şahin N, Bozkurt M, Karabul Y, Kılıç M, Özdemir ZG. Low cost radiation shielding material for low energy radiation applications: Epoxy/Yahyali Stone composites. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Araz SO, Gumus H, Bayca SU, Aydin A. Investigation of gamma-ray attenuation coefficients for solid boronized 304L stainless steel. Appl Radiat Isot 2021; 170:109605. [PMID: 33515929 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.109605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In this study, mass attenuation coefficient (μ/ρ) and half value layer (HVL) at Eu-152 and Co-60 energies were used in measuring attenuation coefficients of the solid boronized AISI 304L stainless steel at 950 °C for 2, 4, 6 and 8 h. The experimental mass attenuation coefficients, μ/ρ, and HVL for these materials were compared to theoretical values obtained with WinXCOM. At the same time a new boriding agent (Baybora®-1) also developed for solid boriding method was used. The effects of boron layer size on radiation attenuation of boronized composites were evaluated in relation with gamma-ray transmission and the results of the experiments were interpreted. It could be understood that increased of boron layer in AISI 304L causes of increases in the attenuation coefficient values. The measured values agree with the theoretical values. The interaction parameters for selected samples have been computed and provided in the extended energy range 10-3-104 MeV. The shielding properties prepared stainless steel have also been compared with standard concretes as well as with the standard shielding stainless steel. It is found that the prepared stainless steel is the better shielding substitute to the conventional concretes as well as other standard shielding stainless steel. So, submicron size boron layer used composite materials are more convenient than micron size boron used composite materials as radiation shielding materials for nuclear applications.
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- Sule Ocak Araz
- Kirikkale University, Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Department of Metallurgy and Material Science, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversity, Science and Arts Faculty, Physics Department, Samsun, Turkey
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- Kirikkale University, Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Department of Metallurgy and Material Science, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Kirikkale University, Science and Arts Faculty, Physics Department, Kirikkale, Turkey.
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Rammah Y, Tekin H, Sriwunkum C, Olarinoye I, Alalawi A, Al-Buriahi M, Nutaro T, Tonguc BT. Investigations on borate glasses within SBC-Bx system for gamma-ray shielding applications. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2020.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Aygün B, Şakar E, Karabulut A, Alım B, Sayyed MI, Singh VP, Yorgun NY, Özpolat ÖF. Development of SiO2 based doped with LiF, Cr2O3, CoO4 and B2O3 glasses for gamma and fast neutron shielding. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2020-0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this study, the fast neutron and gamma-ray absorption capacities of the new glasses have been investigated, which are obtained by doping CoO,CdWO4,Bi2O3, Cr2O3, ZnO, LiF,B2O3 and PbO compounds to SiO2 based glasses. GEANT4 and FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation codes have been used in the planning of the samples. The glasses were produced using a well-known melt-quenching technique. The effective neutron removal cross-sections, mean free paths, half-value layer, and transmission numbers of the fabricated glasses have been calculated through both GEANT4 and FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation codes. Experimental neutron absorbed dose measurements have been carried out. It was found that GS4 glass has the best neutron protection capacity among the produced glasses. In addition to neutron shielding properties, the gamma-ray attenuation capacities, were calculated using newly developed Phy-X/PSD software. The gamma-ray shielding properties of GS1 and GS2 are found to be equivalent to Pb-based glass.
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- Bünyamin Aygün
- Department of Electronics and Automation , Vocational School, Agi Ibrahim Cecen University , Agri , Turkey
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- Department of Physics , Faculty of Science, Atatürk University , 25040 Erzurum , Turkey
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- Department of Physics , Faculty of Science, Atatürk University , 25040 Erzurum , Turkey
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University , Ağrı , Turkey
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- Department of Electricity and Energy , Technical Scientific Vocational School, Bayburt University , Bayburt , Turkey
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- Department of Physics , Faculty of Science, Isra University , Amman , Jordan
- Department of Nuclear Medicine Research , Institute for Research and Medical Consultations, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University , Damman , Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics , Faculty of Science, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University , Van , Turkey
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- Computer Sciences Research and Application Center, Atatürk University , 25240 Erzurum , Turkey
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Chowdhury MA, Shuvho MBA, Islam MA, Uddin MB, Khan RA. Investigation and Characterization of Gamma Radiation Shielding Capacity of Heavy Minerals-Based Composite Materials. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND RADIATION SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4046357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Radiation shielding is an indispensable ingredient in the design of an integrated system to attenuate the effects of radiation during various operations such as space, aircraft, and nuclear plant. Discerning and exploiting the properties of composite materials compatible for radiation shielding in those applications are therefore primary obligation. In this study, we present here the results of control, ilmenite-, and garnet-based composites radiation shielding capabilities. The gamma radiation shielding competency of control, ilmenite-, and garnet-based composite materials has been examined by using linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), tenth value layer (TVL), and half value layer (HVL). A comparison among those composite materials has been studied to find out the best one for radiation shielding material. Factors influencing the radiation shielding capabilities such as mechanical properties, thermal properties, density, surface morphology, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis have been studied in comparative investigations. In this work, we show that garnet-based composite material has viable radiation shielding performances as compared to the control and ilmenite-based composites. Garnet-based composite exhibits lower impact energy to withstand against gamma radiation as compared to the other tested shielding materials.
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER), Savar, Dhaka 1350, Bangladesh; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka 1349, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka 1350, Bangladesh
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Bagheri R, Adeli R. Gamma-ray shielding properties of phosphate glasses containing Bi2O3, PbO, and BaO in different rates. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.108918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Escalera-Velasco LA, Molina-Contreras JR, Hernández-Murillo CG, De León-Martínez HA, Vega-Carrillo HR, Rodríguez-Rodríguez JA, López-Salas IA. Shielding behavior of artisanal bricks against ionizing photons. Appl Radiat Isot 2020; 161:109167. [PMID: 32250843 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the work reported in this article, were determined the shielding capabilities of three artisanal bricks used massively in the construction industry in Mexico. The linear attenuation coefficients for photons between 1 keV and 100 GeV are reported; and the half-value layers for energies used in the medical field, show that the three typical artisanal bricks have good shielding capabilities for photons below 50 keV. We compared the effective atomic numbers of one of our bricks against two widely used materials in the construction industry, and our results suggest that the greater the effective atomic number, the less material attenuation capacity. A comparison of the half-value layer of one of our bricks against the half-value layers of two clay bricks with different percentages of fly ash particles published in the literature, suggests that in the region between 0.001 and 2.8 MeV, all the three bricks have practically the same attenuation capacity and that from 2.8 MeV to 100 GeV the clay bricks with different percentages of fly ash particles, need less material to show the same attenuation capacity than our artisanal bricks. Energy Dispersed X-Ray Fluorescence suggests that regardless of the number of constituent elements in a sample, a critical mass per atom is required to have a positive impact on density; and as a consequence, in the capacity of attenuation of the materials. Normalized half-value layers suggest on the other hand, that the uncooked bricks have better shielding capabilities than cooked.
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- L A Escalera-Velasco
- TecNM, Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes, Av. Adolfo López Mateos 1801 Ote, Fracc. Bona Gens, 20256, Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico
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- TecNM, Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes, Av. Adolfo López Mateos 1801 Ote, Fracc. Bona Gens, 20256, Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico.
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- Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos Industriales y de Servicios No. 80 "Gral. Ignacio López Rayón", Coronel Luis Moya S/n, Fracc. Insurgentes, 20287, Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico
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- TecNM, Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes, Av. Adolfo López Mateos 1801 Ote, Fracc. Bona Gens, 20256, Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico
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- Unidad Académica de Estudios Nucleares de La Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, C. Ciprés 10, Fracc. La Peñuela, 98068, Zacatecas, Zac, Mexico
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- Unidad Académica de Ingeniería I de La Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Av. Ramon López Velarde 801, Col. Centro, 98000, Zacatecas, Zac, Mexico
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- TecNM, Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes, Av. Adolfo López Mateos 1801 Ote, Fracc. Bona Gens, 20256, Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico
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Comparison of the single and double count using MCNP6 and ONMS Geant4 software. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2020.103240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Alım B, Şakar E, Baltakesmez A, Han İ, Sayyed M, Demir L. Experimental investigation of radiation shielding performances of some important AISI-coded stainless steels: Part I. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mass attenuation coefficients, effective atomic numbers and electron densities of some contrast agents for computed tomography. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Çağlar M, Kayacık H, Karabul Y, Kılıç M, Güven Özdemir Z, İçelli O. Na2Si3O7/BaO composites for the gamma-ray shielding in medical applications: Experimental, MCNP5, and WinXCom studies. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2019.103119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gamma ray shielding characteristics and exposure buildup factor for some natural rocks using MCNP-5 code. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2019.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Almatari M, Issa SAM, Dong MG, Sayyed MI, Ayad R. Comparison between MCNP5, Geant4 and experimental data for gamma rays attenuation of PbO-BaO-B 2O 3 glasses. Heliyon 2019; 5:e02364. [PMID: 31485541 PMCID: PMC6716400 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Monte Carlo simulations, MCNP5 and Geant4 codes were developed to investigate radiation shielding properties of xPbO-(50-x) BaO-50B2O3 (where 5 ≤ x ≤ 45 mol%) consider to be glass systems. The mass attenuation coefficients were evaluated for different PbO concentration in the glass samples for varies photon energies of 0.356, 0.662, 1.173 and 1.332 MeV. The obtained mass attenuation coefficient values used to calculate half-value layer, effective atomic number, and electron density. The simulation parameters were compared with experimental data. Results show that the simulation results of mass attenuation coefficients for all PbO concentrations were generally in good agreement with experimental results, however, mass attenuation coefficient values calculated using Geant4 were slightly lower than MCNP5 and experimental data on the low energy of 0.356 MeV. The results obtained from MCNP5 and Geant4 codes might be able to assessment mass attenuation for different glass systems. Furthermore, gamma ray, fast neutron and charged particle interaction for the glass systems were studied using buildup factors, fast neutron removal cross sections and ranges respectively.
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- M Almatari
- Physics Department, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Physics Department, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.,Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
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- Department of Resource and Environment, School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Physics Department, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Physics Department, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Manjunatha HC, Seenappa L. Gamma and X-Ray Shielding Properties of Various Types of Steels. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND RADIATION SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4043814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We have calculated the gamma and X-ray shielding parameters such as mass attenuation coefficient, half value layer (HVL), tenth value layer (TVL), specific gamma ray constant, effective atomic number, and buildup factors in various steels. By studying these X-ray and gamma interaction parameters, we have selected the best steel which can be used for the X-ray and gamma shielding material. The steel type 20Mo-4 is having higher values of mass attenuation coefficient, specific gamma ray constant, effective atomic number, and buildup factor and smaller values of HVL and TVL. A detail analysis of X-ray/gamma interaction in the different steels reveals that the steel type (S15) 20Mo-4 is good absorption of both X-ray/gamma radiations.
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- H. C. Manjunatha
- Department of Physics, Government College for Women, Kolar, Karnataka 563101, India e-mail:
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- Department of Physics, Government College for Women, Kolar, Karnataka 563101, India; Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, India e-mail:
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Tonguc BT, Arslan H, Al-Buriahi MS. Studies on mass attenuation coefficients, effective atomic numbers and electron densities for some biomolecules. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2018.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Mahmoud ME, El-Khatib AM, Badawi MS, Rashad AR, El-Sharkawy RM, Thabet AA. Fabrication, characterization and gamma rays shielding properties of nano and micro lead oxide-dispersed-high density polyethylene composites. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Investigation of radiation shielding properties for MeO-PbCl 2 -TeO 2 (MeO = Bi 2 O 3 , MoO 3 , Sb 2 O 3 , WO 3 , ZnO) glasses. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Malekie S, Hajiloo N. Comparative Study of Micro and Nano Size WO 3/E44 Epoxy Composite as Gamma Radiation Shielding Using MCNP and Experiment. CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS 2017; 34:108102. [DOI: 10.1088/0256-307x/34/10/108102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Büyükyıldız M, Kurudirek M, Ekici M, İçelli O, Karabul Y. Determination of radiation shielding parameters of 304L stainless steel specimens from welding area for photons of various gamma ray sources. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2017.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kaur T, Sharma J, Singh T. Thickness optimization of Sn–Pb alloys for experimentally measuring mass attenuation coefficients. NUCLEAR ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucet.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Ambika MR, Nagaiah N, Suman SK. Role of bismuth oxide as a reinforcer on gamma shielding ability of unsaturated polyester based polymer composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- M. R. Ambika
- Department of Physics; Bangalore University; Bengaluru Karnataka 560056 India
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- Department of Physics; Bangalore University; Bengaluru Karnataka 560056 India
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- Radiation Safety Systems Division, BARC; Trombay Mumbai Maharashtra 400085 India
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Dong M, Xue X, Yang H, Liu D, Wang C, Li Z. A novel comprehensive utilization of vanadium slag: As gamma ray shielding material. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 318:751-757. [PMID: 27343141 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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New exploration of vanadium slag as gamma ray shielding material was proposed, the shielding properties of vanadium slag was higher than concrete when the energy of photons was in 0.0001MeV-100000MeV. Vanadium slag/epoxy resin composites were prepared, shielding and material properties of materials were tested by (60)Co gamma ray, simultaneous DSC-TGA, electronic universal testing machine and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The results showed that the shielding properties of composite would be better with the increase of vanadium slag addition amount. The HVL (half value layer thickness) of vanadium slag was between Lead and concrete while composite was higher than concrete when the addition amount of vanadium slag was 900 used as material to shield (60)Co gamma ray, also the resistance temperature of composite was about 215°C and the bending strength was over 10MPa. The composites could be used as injecting mortar for cracks developed in biological concrete shields, coating for the floor of the nuclear facilities, and shielding materials by itself.
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- Mengge Dong
- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Resources Recycling Science, Shenyang 110004, China
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- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Resources Recycling Science, Shenyang 110004, China.
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- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Resources Recycling Science, Shenyang 110004, China
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- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Resources Recycling Science, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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