Improving the gamma, fast and thermal neutrons interaction cross-sections of metakaolin-based geopolymers containing PbO for radiation shielding applications
M.S. Al-Buriahi, Awatif Alshamari, B. Alshahrani, Nada Alfryyan, Nissren Tamam, A.T. Kucuk, I.O. Olarinoye
Topics & Concepts
GeopolymerMaterials scienceElectromagnetic shieldingNeutron temperatureMass attenuation coefficientCalcinationRange (aeronautics)NeutronEffective atomic numberAttenuationMetakaolinGamma rayAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Composite materialFly ashPhotonNeutron radiationRadiationAttenuation coefficientMass fractionRadiation shieldingMatrix (chemical analysis)ThermalNeutron captureAtomic numberImpurityRadiochemistryNuclear chemistryNeutron activationCross section (physics)Alkali metalRadiation Shielding Materials AnalysisRadioactivity and Radon MeasurementsGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies