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Cendrowski K, Federowicz K, Techman M, Chougan M, El-Khayatt AM, Saudi HA, Kędzierski T, Mijowska E, Strzałkowski J, Sibera D, Abd Elrahman M, Sikora P. Functional Bi 2O 3/Gd 2O 3 Silica-Coated Structures for Improvement of Early Age and Radiation Shielding Performance of Cement Pastes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:168. [PMID: 38251133 PMCID: PMC10819170 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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This study presents a new approach towards the production of sol-gel silica-coated Bi2O3/Gd2O3 cement additives towards the improvement of early mechanical performance and radiation attenuation. Two types of silica coatings, which varied in synthesis method and morphology, were used to coat Bi2O3/Gd2O3 structures and evaluated as a cement filler in Portland cement pastes. Isothermal calorimetry studies and early strength evaluations confirmed that both proposed coating types can overcome retarded cement hydration process, attributed to Bi2O3 presence, resulting in improved one day compressive strength by 300% and 251% (depending on coating method) when compared to paste containing pristine Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 particles. Moreover, depending on the type of chosen coating type, various rheological performances of cement pastes can be achieved. Thanks to the proposed combination of materials, both gamma-rays and slow neutron attenuation in cement pastes can be simultaneously improved. The introduction of silica coating resulted in an increment of the gamma-ray and neutron shielding thanks to the increased probability of radiation interaction. Along with the positive early age effects of the synthesized structures, the 28 day mechanical performance of cement pastes was not suppressed, and was found to be comparable to that of the control specimen. As an outcome, silica-coated structures can be successfully used in radiation-shielding cement-based composites, e.g. with demanding early age performances.
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- Krzysztof Cendrowski
- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (K.C.); (K.F.); (M.T.); (J.S.); (D.S.)
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (K.C.); (K.F.); (M.T.); (J.S.); (D.S.)
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (K.C.); (K.F.); (M.T.); (J.S.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brunel University London, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK;
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia;
- Reactor Physics Department, Nuclear Research Centre, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo 13759, Egypt
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Women Branch, Nasr City 11754, Egypt;
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- Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland; (T.K.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland; (T.K.); (E.M.)
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (K.C.); (K.F.); (M.T.); (J.S.); (D.S.)
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (K.C.); (K.F.); (M.T.); (J.S.); (D.S.)
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- Structural Engineering Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura City 35516, Egypt;
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (K.C.); (K.F.); (M.T.); (J.S.); (D.S.)
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Yılmaz M, Akman F. Gamma radiation shielding properties for polymer composites reinforced with bismuth tungstate in different proportions. Appl Radiat Isot 2023; 200:110994. [PMID: 37625371 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2023.110994] [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: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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In this study, inorganic compound (Bi2(WO4)3) was added into the composite to improve the radiation shielding properties of polymer composite. A polymer matrix was prepared by combining unsaturated polyester resin with methyl ethyl ketone peroxide and cobalt octoate (6%), and Bi2(WO4)3 was added to this polymer matrix at different ratios as filling material. In order to investigate the gamma radiation attenuation properties of the obtained polymer composites, mass attenuation coefficients, radiation shielding efficiencies, radiation transmission factors, linear attenuation coefficients, half values layer, tenth values layer, mean free path values, effective atomic numbers and effective electron densities parameters were obtained. Experimental studies were carried out with the help of HPGe detector at 22 different energies emitted from 22Na, 54Mn, 57Co, 60Co, 133Ba, 137Cs, 152Eu and 241Am radioactive sources in the photon energy range of 59.5-1408.0 keV. Each obtained experimental result was compared with the theoretical results. It was observed that the sample encoded with BiWO20 is the best radiation shielding material among all studied composites (except 59.5 keV).
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- M Yılmaz
- Bingöl University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Physics, 12000, Bingöl, Turkey.
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- Bingöl University, Vocational School of Social Sciences, Department of Property Protection and Security, Program of Occupational Health and Safety, 12000, Bingöl, Turkey; Bingöl University, Central Laboratory Application and Research Center, 12000, Bingöl, Turkey
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Enhancing the radiographic imaging of void defects in grouts by attenuation coefficient modification of grouting materials. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.110886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Wang B, Qiu T, Yuan L, Fang Q, Wang X, Guo X, Zhang D, Lai C, Wang Q, Liu Y. A comparative study between pure bismuth/tungsten and the bismuth tungsten oxide for flexible shielding of gamma/X rays. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.110906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Okonkwo UC, Idumah CI, Okafor CE, Ohagwu CC, Aronu ME, Okokpujie IP, Chukwu NN, Chukwunyelu CE. Development, Characterization, and Properties of Polymeric Nanoarchitectures for Radiation Attenuation. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-022-02420-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rajanna AM, Ningaiah N. Polyester‐Based Polymer Composites for Gamma Shielding Applications ‐ A Substitute for Lead. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Department of Physics Bangalore University, JB Campus Bengaluru 560056 Karnataka India
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Han J, Xi Z, Yu R, Guan J, Lv Y, Li G. Preparation and Comprehensive Properties of a High-Radiation-Shielding UHPC by Using Magnetite Fine Aggregate. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15030978. [PMID: 35160924 PMCID: PMC8838137 DOI: 10.3390/ma15030978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Nuclear technology benefits humans, but it also produces nuclear radiation that harms human health and the environment. Based on the modified Andreasen and Andersen particle packing model for achieving a densely compacted cementitious matrix, a new magnetite ultra-high-performance concrete (MUHPC) was designed using magnetite fine aggregate as a substitute for river sands with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% replacement ratios. The comprehensive properties of the developed MUHPC were tested and evaluated. These properties were fluidity, static and dynamic compressive strengths, high-temperature performance, antiradiation behaviors, hydration products, and micropore structures. Experimental results indicate that the developed MUHPC has high work performance and static and dynamic mechanical properties. The gamma ray shielding performance of MUHPC substantially improves with increased magnetite fine aggregate. Corresponding with 100% magnetite fine aggregate substitution, the linear attenuation coefficient of MUHPC is enhanced by 56.8% compared with that of ordinary concrete. Magnetite addition does not change the type of cement hydration products but improves the micropore structures of MUHPC and effectively reduces its total porosity and average pore diameter, thereby contributing to its mechanical and radiation shielding properties. The compressive strength and linear attenuation coefficient of the MUHPC can reach 150 MPa and 0.2 cm−1, respectively. In addition, the MUHPC also exhibits superior mechanical and radiation shielding performance at elevated temperatures (<400 °C). Finally, high strength and antiradiation performance support the use of MUHPC in radiation protection materials in the future.
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- Jianjun Han
- School of Civil Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (J.H.); (Z.X.)
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- School of Civil Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (J.H.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- School of Architecture, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450045, China;
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- School of Architecture, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450045, China;
- Structural Research Institute, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower, Beijing 100038, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (G.L.)
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- School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (G.L.)
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Cherkashina N, Pavlenko V, Noskov A, Bondarenko N, Kuprieva O, Kashibadze N, Sidelnikov R, Klopot E. Gamma radiation attenuation characteristics of composites based on polyimide track membranes filled with nanodispersed Pb. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Dilsiz K, Ogul H, Akman F, Agar O, Kacal MR, Polat H, Dursun İ. Evaluation of CdS doped polyester composites regarding gamma and neutron shielding properties. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kumar S, Mann KS, Singh T, Singh S. Investigations on the gamma-ray shielding performance of green concrete using theoretical, experimental and simulation techniques. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Theoretical Determination of High-Energy Photon Attenuation and Recommended Protective Filler Contents for Flexible and Enhanced Dimensionally Stable Wood/NR and NR Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13060869. [PMID: 33799832 PMCID: PMC7998293 DOI: 10.3390/polym13060869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This work aimed to theoretically determine the high-energy-photon-shielding properties of flexible wood/natural rubber (NR) and NR composites containing photon protective fillers, namely Pb, Bi2O3, or Bi2S3, using XCOM. The properties investigated were the mass attenuation coefficient (µm), linear attenuation coefficient (µ), and half value layer (HVL) of the composites, determined at varying photon energies of 0.001–5 MeV and varying filler contents of 0–1000 parts per hundred parts of rubber by weight (phr). The simulated results, which were in good agreement with previously reported experimental values (average difference was 5.3%), indicated that overall shielding properties increased with increasing filler contents but decreased with increasing incident photon energies. The results implied the potential of bismuth compounds, especially Bi2O3, to replace effective but highly toxic Pb as a safer high-energy-photon protective filler, evidenced by just a slight reduction in µm values compared with Pb fillers at the same filler content and photon energy. Furthermore, the results suggested that the addition of 20 phr wood particles, primarily aimed to enhance the rigidity and dimensional stability of Pb/NR, Bi2O3/NR, and Bi2S3/NR composites, did not greatly reduce shielding abilities; hence, they could be used as dimensional reinforcers for NR composites. Lastly, this work also reported the optimum Pb, Bi2O3, or Bi2S3 contents in NR and wood/NR composites at photon energies of 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 5 MeV, with 316–624 phr of filler being the recommended contents, of which the values depended on filler type and photon energy of interest.
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A metal-ceramic-rubber composite for hybrid gamma and neutron radiation shielding. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tyagi G, Singhal A, Routroy S, Bhunia D, Lahoti M. Radiation Shielding Concrete with alternate constituents: An approach to address multiple hazards. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 404:124201. [PMID: 33129018 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Radiation Shielding Concrete (RSC) is a superior alternative to many conventional and modern shields against gamma and neutron radiation hazards. The present work is the first comprehensive review on utilization of alternate materials, emphasizing hazardous industrial byproducts, as constituents of RSC. Such usage enhances the performance, sustainability, and affordability of RSC. Added advantages are the immobilization of wastes and the conservation of natural resources for RSC. The review analyses incorporation of ferrous and non-ferrous slags, mines wastes, plastics, red mud, cathode ray tube's glass, metallic wastes, fly ash, silica fume, and miscellaneous residues. Besides, utilization of fibers, nanoparticles, and calcined clay is investigated. The influence on shielding efficiency is adjudged by scrutinizing changes in parameters such as half-value layer and linear attenuation coefficients. Similarly, variations in mechanical and durability properties are investigated and compared. The underlying responsible factors related to the physical, chemical and morphological characteristics of materials and their consequences on RSC's behavior are correlated. In association with alternatives, the advantages, disadvantages, and possible treatment methods are discussed. The country-wise, material-specific, and progressive research trends are revealed to facilitate future work in this upcoming field. Finally, conclusions are drawn with exposition of current bottlenecks and scope of future research.
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- Gaurav Tyagi
- Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Pilani Campus, 333031, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Pilani Campus, 333031, India.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Pilani Campus, 333031, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Pilani Campus, 333031, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Pilani Campus, 333031, India.
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Borucka-Lipska J, Brzozowski P, Błyszko J, Bednarek R, Horszczaruk E. Effects of Elevated Temperatures on the Properties of Cement Mortars with the Iron Oxides Concentrate. MATERIALS 2020; 14:ma14010148. [PMID: 33396309 PMCID: PMC7794899 DOI: 10.3390/ma14010148] [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: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Using the waste materials in the production of the building materials limits the storage of the wastes, burdensome for the environment and landscape, and makes possible to manufacture the materials and products with the use of the less volume of the raw materials. Cement concretes and mortars as the basic building materials offer the broad prospects of utilization of the recyclable or waste materials. The wastes from the iron ore processing are the solid wastes resulting from the process of enrichment of the ore concentrate. The paper presents the results of testing three mortars, in which a part of fine aggregate was replaced with the iron oxide concentrate (IOC) resulting from such a process. IOC has been used as a substitute of 10%, 20% and 30% (by mass) of the fine aggregate. The effect of the concentrate on the mechanical performance of the mortars at the high temperature (up to 600 °C) was also investigated. The IOC is a neutral material, not affecting chemically the process of cement hydration. The addition of IOC slightly improves the strength of the cement mortars (by 5% to 10%). In the case of the larger amount (20–30%) of the addition, the use of superplasticizer is necessary. The IOC significantly improves the high temperature resistance of the cement mortars (300 °C). The cement mortars containing 30% of the IOC addition keep 80% of the initial flexural and compressive strength when exposed to the temperature 450 °C.
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- Jolanta Borucka-Lipska
- Department of Reinforced Concrete Structures and Concrete Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland; (J.B.-L.); (P.B.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Reinforced Concrete Structures and Concrete Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland; (J.B.-L.); (P.B.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Reinforced Concrete Structures and Concrete Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland; (J.B.-L.); (P.B.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Geotechnics, Faculty of Construction and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Reinforced Concrete Structures and Concrete Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland; (J.B.-L.); (P.B.); (J.B.)
- Correspondence:
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Khan MU, Ahmad S, Naqvi AA, Al-Gahtani HJ. Shielding performance of heavy-weight ultra-high-performance concrete against nuclear radiation. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2020.103550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Tiamduangtawan P, Kamkaew C, Kuntonwatchara S, Wimolmala E, Saenboonruang K. Comparative mechanical, self-healing, and gamma attenuation properties of PVA hydrogels containing either nano- or micro-sized Bi2O3 for use as gamma-shielding materials. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Mansouri E, Mesbahi A, Malekzadeh R, Mansouri A. Shielding characteristics of nanocomposites for protection against X- and gamma rays in medical applications: effect of particle size, photon energy and nano-particle concentration. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS 2020; 59:583-600. [PMID: 32780196 DOI: 10.1007/s00411-020-00865-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In recent decades, nanomaterials have been extensively investigated for many applications. Composites doped with different metal nanoparticles have been suggested as effective shielding materials to replace conventional lead-based materials. The use of concretes as structural and radiation protective material has been influenced by the addition of nanomaterials. Several elements with high atomic number and density, such as lead, bismuth, and tungsten, have the potential to form nanoparticles that offer significant enhancements in the shielding ability of composites. Their performance for a range of particle concentrations, particle sizes, and photon energies have been investigated. This review is an attempt to gather the data published in the literature about the application of nanomaterials in radiation shielding, including the use of polymer composites and concretes for protection against X-rays and gamma radiation.
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- Elham Mansouri
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran
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Performance of lead and iron oxides nanoparticle materials on shielding properties for γ-rays. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.108880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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An investigation on gamma-ray shielding properties of quaternary glassy composite (Na2Si3O7/Bi2O3/ B2O3/Sb2O3) by BXCOM and MCNP 6.2 code. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2020.103364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hashemi SA, Mousavi SM, Faghihi R, Arjmand M, Rahsepar M, Bahrani S, Ramakrishna S, Lai CW. Superior X-ray Radiation Shielding Effectiveness of Biocompatible Polyaniline Reinforced with Hybrid Graphene Oxide-Iron Tungsten Nitride Flakes. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1407. [PMID: 32585991 PMCID: PMC7361692 DOI: 10.3390/polym12061407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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X-ray radiation is a harmful carcinogenic electromagnetic source that can adversely affect the health of living species and deteriorate the DNA of cells, thus it's vital to protect vulnerable sources from them. To address this flaw, the conductive polymeric structure of polyaniline (PANi) was reinforced with diverse filler loadings (i.e., 25 wt % and 50 wt %) of hybrid graphene oxide-iron tungsten nitride (ITN) flakes toward attenuation of X-ray beams and inhabitation of microorganisms' growth. Primary characterizations confirmed the successful decoration of graphene oxide (GO) with interconnected and highly dense structure of iron tungsten nitride with a density of about 24.21 g.cm⁻3 and reinforcement of PANi with GO-ITN. Additionally, the outcome of evaluations showed the superior performance of developed shields, where a shield with 1.2 mm thickness containing 50 wt % GO-ITN showed 131.73 % increase in the electrical conductivity (compared with neat PANi) along with 78.07%, 57.12%, and 44.99% decrease in the amplitude of the total irradiated X-ray waves at 30, 40, and 60 kVp tube voltages, respectively, compared with control X-ray dosage. More importantly, the developed shields not only showed non-toxic nature and improved the viability of cells, but also completely removed the selected microorganisms at a concentration of 1000 µg.mL-1.
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- Seyyed Alireza Hashemi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore;
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-14336, Iran; (S.M.M.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-14336, Iran; (S.M.M.); (S.B.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Nuclear Engineering Department, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71936-16548, Iran;
- Radiation Research Center, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71936-16548, Iran
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiraz University, Zand Boulevard, Shiraz 71348-51154, Iran;
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-14336, Iran; (S.M.M.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore;
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Center, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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The investigations of mechanical, thermal and rheological properties of polydimethylsiloxane/bismuth (III) oxide composite for X/Gamma ray shielding. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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