Halimi Muhamad Rusli , Mohammad Khairul Azhar Abdul Razab , Suffian Mohamad Tajudin , Mohd Zahri Abdul Aziz , Norazlina Mat Nawi , Muhammad Azwadi Sulaiman , Reduan Abdullah , Noraina Adam
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UV–Vis and FTIR analyses confirmed the successful incorporation of GO, while FESEM and EDX demonstrated uniform nanoparticle dispersion and elemental composition. XRD and TEM further validated the molecular arrangement and internal structural integration of the nano-metal fillers. S-5, which contained the highest filler content, exhibited improved radiation shielding performance at 0.364 MeV photon energy, achieving mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) of 7.36 cm<sup>2</sup>/g, linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) of 14.18 cm<sup>−1</sup>, half-value layer (HVL) of 0.0489 cm, tenth-value layer (TVL) of 0.16 cm, mean free path (MFP) of 0.0705 cm, and radiation protection efficiency (RPE) of 75.88 %. S-5 also demonstrated exceptional mechanical strength, making it suitable for durable protective equipment in precision medicine. PHITS simulations showed validity and reliability with an error below 0.05. 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Fabrication and evaluation of graphene oxide-enhanced polymer composites for effective radiation shielding in medical applications
Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) nanocomposites reinforced with graphene oxide (GO), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), and tungsten (W) nanoparticles have emerged as promising materials for medical applications, including protective garments and shielding barriers for safer radiotherapy treatment. GO was synthesized using a modified Hummers’ method, while Ag nanoparticles were prepared via microwave irradiation. A total of 30 PVAc composite samples with varying filler ratios were fabricated to evaluate their structural and functional properties. UV–Vis and FTIR analyses confirmed the successful incorporation of GO, while FESEM and EDX demonstrated uniform nanoparticle dispersion and elemental composition. XRD and TEM further validated the molecular arrangement and internal structural integration of the nano-metal fillers. S-5, which contained the highest filler content, exhibited improved radiation shielding performance at 0.364 MeV photon energy, achieving mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) of 7.36 cm2/g, linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) of 14.18 cm−1, half-value layer (HVL) of 0.0489 cm, tenth-value layer (TVL) of 0.16 cm, mean free path (MFP) of 0.0705 cm, and radiation protection efficiency (RPE) of 75.88 %. S-5 also demonstrated exceptional mechanical strength, making it suitable for durable protective equipment in precision medicine. PHITS simulations showed validity and reliability with an error below 0.05. These findings highlight the potential of PVAc-GO-Ag-Sn-W nanocomposites to be used as effective, lightweight, and lead-free alternatives for radiation protection in clinical settings.
期刊介绍:
Radiation Physics and Chemistry is a multidisciplinary journal that provides a medium for publication of substantial and original papers, reviews, and short communications which focus on research and developments involving ionizing radiation in radiation physics, radiation chemistry and radiation processing.
The journal aims to publish papers with significance to an international audience, containing substantial novelty and scientific impact. The Editors reserve the rights to reject, with or without external review, papers that do not meet these criteria. This could include papers that are very similar to previous publications, only with changed target substrates, employed materials, analyzed sites and experimental methods, report results without presenting new insights and/or hypothesis testing, or do not focus on the radiation effects.