Gamma-ray shielding properties of Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-added iron–boron–phosphate-based composites
Bekir Oruncak
Abstract
Abstract Radiation may be hazardous for human cells when absorbed more than the required dose. Hence, radiation protection processes is required, andthe development of shielding materials are of main concern. Here, the gamma ray shielding properties of iron–boron–phosphate-based composite samples have been studied. The linear attenuation coefficients (LAC, μ , cm −1 ) and related parameters have been simulated using Phy-X/PSD software for gamma energies in the range of 10 −3 to 10 5 MeV. It was found that the Nd 2 O 3 rate in iron–boron–phosphate-based composites is important in terms of radiation shielding.
Topics & Concepts
Electromagnetic shieldingBoronRadiation shieldingMaterials scienceAttenuationPhosphateComposite materialRadiationIron phosphateGamma rayComposite numberRadiochemistryChemistryNuclear physicsOpticsPhysicsOrganic chemistryRadiation Shielding Materials AnalysisGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studiesRadioactivity and Radon Measurements