Polymeric composite materials for radiation shielding: a review
| Autor: | Chaitali V. More, Mohamed S. Badawi, Abouzeid A. Thabet, Pravina P. Pawar, Zainab Alsayed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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High atomic number
Ionizing radiation Absorption (acoustics) Materials science 02 engineering and technology Review 010501 environmental sciences Advanced materials 01 natural sciences Thermal Environmental Chemistry Composite material 0105 earth and related environmental sciences chemistry.chemical_classification business.industry Radioactive waste Polymer recycling and radiation shielding Polymer Polymer composite materials 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Radiation shielding chemistry Gamma radiation Radiation protection 0210 nano-technology business |
| Zdroj: | Environmental Chemistry Letters |
| ISSN: | 1610-3653 |
| Popis: | The rising use of radioactive elements is increasing radioactive pollution and calling for advanced materials to protect individuals. For instance, polymers are promising due to their mechanical, electrical, thermal, and multifunctional properties. Moreover, composites made of polymers and high atomic number fillers should allow to obtain material with low-weight, good flexibility, and good processability. Here we review the synthesis of polymer materials for radiation protection, with focus on the role of the nanofillers. We discuss the effectivness of polymeric materials for the absorption of fast neutrons. We also present the recycling of polymers into composites. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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