Published August 2015 | Version v1
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Gamma radiation shielding efficiency of a new lead-free composite material

Creators

  • 1. Ege University, Bornova, Izmir (Turkey). Department of Biomedical Technology, Institute of Science
  • 2. Ege University, Bornova, Izmir (Turkey). Department of Nuclear Applications, Institute of Nuclear Science

Description

The aim of the study is to produce a new metal-polymer composite in the form of disc and investigate shielding efficiencies against gamma radiation (137Cs and 131I and 241Am). The composite discs were produced from mixing polymer and different percentage tungsten carbide (50, 60, and 70 %). Compared with lead in same conditions the new material is more lightweight and flexible. Moreover the material's shielding efficiency is higher than lead also. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
305
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 529-534
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
46089513
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
AMERICIUM 241; CESIUM 137; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; GAMMA RADIATION; IODINE 131; LEAD; METALS; POLYMERS; SHIELDING MATERIALS; TUNGSTEN CARBIDES
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; AMERICIUM ISOTOPES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBIDES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CESIUM ISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; IODINE ISOTOPES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOTOPES; MATERIALS; METALS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; REFRACTORY METAL COMPOUNDS; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; TUNGSTEN COMPOUNDS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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