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Study on gamma radiation attenuation and non-ionizing shielding effectiveness of niobium-reinforced novel polymer composite

  • Akman, Ferdi. (Bingol University, Vocational School of Social Sciences, Department of Property Protection and Security, Program of Occupational Health and Safety) ;
  • Ogul, H. (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Sinop University) ;
  • Ozkan, I. (The Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University) ;
  • Kacal, M.R. (Giresun University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics) ;
  • Agar, O. (Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University, Department of Physics) ;
  • Polat, H. (Bingol University, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning) ;
  • Dilsiz, K. (Bingol University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics)
  • Received : 2020.11.20
  • Accepted : 2021.07.04
  • Published : 2022.01.25
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Abstract

Advanced radiation applications have been widely used and extended to many fields. As a result of this fact, choosing an appropriate shielding material based on the radiation application has become vital. In this regard, the integration of elements into polymer composites has been investigated and contributed to the quantity and quality of radiation shielding materials. This study reports photon attenuation parameters and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of a novel polymer composite prepared with a matrix reinforced with three different proportions (5, 10, and 15 wt%) of niobium content. Addition of Nb dopant improves both photon attenuation and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness for the investigated composites. Therefore, Nb(15%) polymer composite with highest concentration has been found to be the best absorber for ionizing and non-ionizing radiations. Consequently, the performed analyzes provide evidences that the prepared Nb-reinforced polymer composite could be effectively used as photon radiation attenuator and electromagnetic shielding material.

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