M. Asgari, H. Afarideh, H. Ghafoorifard, E. A. Amirabadi
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The Bi/R and W/R polymer composites were prepared by mixing rubber with different weight percentages of bismuth and tungsten powders before exposing them to Eu gamma-rays. Then, the shielding efficiencies or photon transmission fractions, half-value layer (HVL) and tenthvalue layer (TVL) of the samples were determined. Results: The simulation results confirmed that the particle size of the heavy element plays an important role in the shielding efficiency, especially at low photon energies. The decrease in the particle size of shielding material in each weight percentage improved the radiation shielding features. Therefore, the results supported the feasibility of nano-sized composite applications for shielding against low-energy photons, especially in diagnostic studies such as mammography. Conclusions: At low photon energies, especially around 40 keV, a considerable decrease in photon flux was achieved by incorporating nano-sized heavy elements in a polymer matrix.","PeriodicalId":14498,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Radiation Research","volume":"19 1","pages":"55-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2021-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Effects of particle size and weight percentage of heavy metal elements on photon shielding efficiency of reinforced polymer composites\",\"authors\":\"M. Asgari, H. Afarideh, H. Ghafoorifard, E. A. 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Effects of particle size and weight percentage of heavy metal elements on photon shielding efficiency of reinforced polymer composites
Background: Polymer composites when reinforced with heavy metals in the form of micro/nano particles are efficient gammaand X-ray shielding materials providing such advantageous features as cost-effectiveness, lightweight factor, flexibility, non-toxicity, conformability over conventional shields. Materials and Methods: In this paper the influence of weight percentages and particle sizes of bismuth and tungsten contents of reinforced composites, i.e., bismuth/rubber (Bi/R) and tungsten/rubber (W/R) shields, in their photon absorption capabilities for photon energies, ranging from 40 to 350 keV, were investigated using both MCNPX simulations and measurements. The Bi/R and W/R polymer composites were prepared by mixing rubber with different weight percentages of bismuth and tungsten powders before exposing them to Eu gamma-rays. Then, the shielding efficiencies or photon transmission fractions, half-value layer (HVL) and tenthvalue layer (TVL) of the samples were determined. Results: The simulation results confirmed that the particle size of the heavy element plays an important role in the shielding efficiency, especially at low photon energies. The decrease in the particle size of shielding material in each weight percentage improved the radiation shielding features. Therefore, the results supported the feasibility of nano-sized composite applications for shielding against low-energy photons, especially in diagnostic studies such as mammography. Conclusions: At low photon energies, especially around 40 keV, a considerable decrease in photon flux was achieved by incorporating nano-sized heavy elements in a polymer matrix.
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Iranian Journal of Radiation Research (IJRR) publishes original scientific research and clinical investigations related to radiation oncology, radiation biology, and Medical and health physics. The clinical studies submitted for publication include experimental studies of combined modality treatment, especially chemoradiotherapy approaches, and relevant innovations in hyperthermia, brachytherapy, high LET irradiation, nuclear medicine, dosimetry, tumor imaging, radiation treatment planning, radiosensitizers, and radioprotectors. All manuscripts must pass stringent peer-review and only papers that are rated of high scientific quality are accepted.