Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO
Polypropylene was produced using compression molding and combined with bulk Bi2O3/CuO, and Bi2O3/CuO nanocomposites at various filler weight fractions (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%). Gamma-ray energies from four radioactive sources (241Am, 133Ba, 137Cs, and 60Co), ranging from 59.53 keV to...
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| author | Gouda Mona M. Shebly Mona Habanjar Khulud Obeid Amro Awad Ramadan Badawi Mohamed S. |
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| description | Polypropylene was produced using compression molding and combined with bulk
Bi2O3/CuO, and Bi2O3/CuO nanocomposites at various filler weight
fractions (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%). Gamma-ray energies from
four radioactive sources (241Am, 133Ba, 137Cs, and 60Co), ranging from 59.53
keV to 1332.5 keV, were used to evaluate the radiation attenuation
capabilities of the new PP/Bi2O3/CuO polymer composite. Parameters such as
the mass attenuation coefficients, total molecular cross-section,
effective atomic cross-section, total electronic cross-section, electron
density, effective atomic number, half-value layer, tenth value layer, and
relaxation length were examined. The results underscored the significant
influence of both the size and weight fraction of Bi2O3/CuO fillers on the
gamma-ray shielding ability of the polypropylene composite, particularly at lower gamma-ray energy levels. Pure lead, a traditional and widely
used shielding material, was used as a reference to assess the effectiveness
of the polypropylene composite's half-value layer. Polypropylene
composites incorporating nano-sized Bi2O3/CuO exhibited notable improvements
in attenuation parameters, highlighting their potential for
radiation protection and gamma-ray shielding applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fcad6152c5424108a86a150037b028042025-01-30T06:46:08ZengVINCA Institute of Nuclear SciencesNuclear Technology and Radiation Protection1451-39941452-81852024-01-0139319921110.2298/NTRP2403199G1451-39942403199GGamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuOGouda Mona M.0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0182-6512Shebly Mona1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7029-8297Habanjar Khulud2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7437-0288Obeid Amro3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6181-5068Awad Ramadan4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9193-4092Badawi Mohamed S.5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4919-856XPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, LebanonDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon + Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, National Council for Scientific Research, Beirut, LebanonPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt + Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, EgyptPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt + Faculty of Science, Alamein International University, Alamein City, Matrouh Governorate, EgyptPolypropylene was produced using compression molding and combined with bulk Bi2O3/CuO, and Bi2O3/CuO nanocomposites at various filler weight fractions (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%). Gamma-ray energies from four radioactive sources (241Am, 133Ba, 137Cs, and 60Co), ranging from 59.53 keV to 1332.5 keV, were used to evaluate the radiation attenuation capabilities of the new PP/Bi2O3/CuO polymer composite. Parameters such as the mass attenuation coefficients, total molecular cross-section, effective atomic cross-section, total electronic cross-section, electron density, effective atomic number, half-value layer, tenth value layer, and relaxation length were examined. The results underscored the significant influence of both the size and weight fraction of Bi2O3/CuO fillers on the gamma-ray shielding ability of the polypropylene composite, particularly at lower gamma-ray energy levels. Pure lead, a traditional and widely used shielding material, was used as a reference to assess the effectiveness of the polypropylene composite's half-value layer. Polypropylene composites incorporating nano-sized Bi2O3/CuO exhibited notable improvements in attenuation parameters, highlighting their potential for radiation protection and gamma-ray shielding applications.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2024/1451-39942403199G.pdfpolypropylene compositebi2o3/cuo nanocompositeattenuation parameterradiation protection |
| spellingShingle | Gouda Mona M. Shebly Mona Habanjar Khulud Obeid Amro Awad Ramadan Badawi Mohamed S. Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection polypropylene composite bi2o3/cuo nanocomposite attenuation parameter radiation protection |
| title | Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO |
| title_full | Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO |
| title_fullStr | Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO |
| title_short | Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO |
| title_sort | gamma ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano sized and bulk bi2o3 and cuo |
| topic | polypropylene composite bi2o3/cuo nanocomposite attenuation parameter radiation protection |
| url | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2024/1451-39942403199G.pdf |
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