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ArticlePolymers2023

Development of Lead-Free Radiation Shielding Material Utilizing Barium Sulfate and Magnesium Oxide as Fillers in Addition Cure Liquid Silicone Rubber.

Everton G Souza, Kaiser Kruger, Chiara D Nascimento, Cesar Aguzzoli, Gabriela Hoff, Ana Cristina B K Moraes, Rafael G Lund, Patrícia S Nascente, Carlos E Cuevas-Suárez, Evandro Piva and 1 more

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Everton G SouzaGraduate Program in Electronic and Computer Engineering, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96015-560, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9884-6626
Kaiser KrugerGraduate Program in Electronic and Computer Engineering, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96015-560, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1322-9758
Chiara D NascimentoGraduate Program in Electronic and Computer Engineering, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96015-560, Brazil.
Cesar AguzzoliGraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Caxias do Sul, Caxias 95070-560, Brazil.
Gabriela HoffMedical Physics and Radioprotection Service, Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90035-903, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7460-8030
Ana Cristina B K MoraesSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-560, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3812-2236
Rafael G LundSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-560, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-1006-3809
Patrícia S NascenteBiology Institute, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96160-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3137-4107
Carlos E Cuevas-SuárezDepartment of Dentistry Surgery, Autonomous University of Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto 42080, México.ORCID 0000-0002-2759-8984
Evandro PivaSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-560, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5970-5158
Neftali L V CarrenoGraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Technology Development Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-610, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5780-817X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The radiological protection has the purpose of safeguarding the physical well-being of the user, preventing exposure to detrimental levels of ionizing radiation. This study introduces a novel, cost-effective category of lead-free elastomeric material designed for radiation shielding. The filler compounds utilized are notably lighter than conventional lead-based materials, enhancing user ergonomics during application. They comprise of a blend of barium sulfate combined or not with magnesium oxide with addition-cure liquid silicone rubber. To ensure the effectiveness of the radiation shielding, X-ray transmission measurements were performed for the different thicknesses of the materials and the results compared with Monte Carlo simulations. Additionally, the physical properties of the new materials, such as density, homogeneity, tensile strength, viscosity, and wettability, were also evaluated. The findings indicate that both materials fulfill the requirement for application in radiation protection garments.

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addition cure liquid silicone rubberbarium sulfate fillerGeant4 Monte Carlo toolkitionizing radiationlead-free elastomeric radiological protectionmagnesium oxide fillertransmitted radiation

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PMID38006106
PMCPMC10675358

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