Thermal, mechanical investigation and neutron shielding analysis for Gd-MOF/polyimide materials
Chen Hu, Qunying Huang, Yutao Zhai
Abstract
), which is considered the gold standard of engineering plastics. It was also observed that the tensile strength directly correlates with the Gd-MOF content, which continuously increases until a maximum is reached, and then subsequently decreases. Furthermore, the high-temperature tensile test showed that these tunable Gd-MOF/PI films are intact and robust, indicating their potential application for neutron shielding materials in Generation IV nuclear energy systems.
Topics & Concepts
PolyimideElectromagnetic shieldingMaterials scienceComposite materialThermalNeutron temperatureNuclear engineeringNeutronNuclear physicsPhysicsEngineeringLayer (electronics)ThermodynamicsRadiation Shielding Materials AnalysisThermal Expansion and Ionic ConductivityThermal and Kinetic Analysis