Study on gamma radiation attenuation and non-ionizing shielding effectiveness of niobium-reinforced novel polymer composite
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, cilt.54, sa.1, ss.283-292, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.net.2021.07.006
- Dergi Adı: Nuclear Engineering and Technology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, INSPEC, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.283-292
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Photon attenuation, Gamma-ray shielding, Electromagnetic shielding effectiveness, Polymer composite, Niobium, RAY, FEATURES
- Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
© 2021 Korean Nuclear SocietyAdvanced radiation applications have been widely used and extended to many fields. As a result of this fact, choosing an appropriate shielding material based on the radiation application has become vital. In this regard, the integration of elements into polymer composites has been investigated and contributed to the quantity and quality of radiation shielding materials. This study reports photon attenuation parameters and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of a novel polymer composite prepared with a matrix reinforced with three different proportions (5, 10, and 15 wt%) of niobium content. Addition of Nb dopant improves both photon attenuation and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness for the investigated composites. Therefore, Nb(15%) polymer composite with highest concentration has been found to be the best absorber for ionizing and non-ionizing radiations. Consequently, the performed analyzes provide evidences that the prepared Nb-reinforced polymer composite could be effectively used as photon radiation attenuator and electromagnetic shielding material.