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ArticlePolymers2024

Investigation of Gamma Ray Shielding Characteristics of Binary Composites Containing Polyester Resin and Lead Oxide.

Hasan Özdoğan, Yiğit Ali Üncü, Ferdi Akman, Hasan Polat, Mustafa Recep Kaçal

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Hasan ÖzdoğanDepartment of Medical Imaging Techniques, Vocational School of Health Services, Antalya Bilim University, 07190 Antalya, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-6127-9680
Yiğit Ali ÜncüDepartment of Biomedical Equipment Technology, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Akdeniz University, 07070 Antalya, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-7398-9540
Ferdi AkmanProgram of Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Property Protection and Security, Vocational School of Social Sciences, Bingöl University, 12000 Bingöl, Turkey.
Hasan PolatDepartment of Architecture and Urban Planning, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Bingöl University, 12000 Bingöl, Turkey.
Mustafa Recep KaçalDepartment of Physics, Arts and Sciences Faculty, Giresun University, 28100 Giresun, Turkey.

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Abstract

Ionizing radiation plays an essential role across various fields but also poses significant health risks, requiring effective shielding solutions. This study focuses on the photon shielding properties of PbO-reinforced composites, specifically PbO-0, PbO-2, PbO-4, PbO-6, PbO-8, and PbO-10, through experimental measurements of photon energies ranging from 59.5 keV to 1408.0 keV. The measurements were taken using an HPGe detector. Experimental results were compared to theoretical calculations. Among the tested composites, PbO-10, which contains the highest concentration of lead oxide (PbO), provided the most effective radiation shielding. This sample demonstrated superior mass and linear attenuation coefficients, offering excellent protection at low photon energies. Furthermore, PbO-10 exhibited the lowest half-value layer (HVL) and tenth-value layer (TVL) values, indicating its efficiency in reducing radiation intensity with thinner material layers. It was determined that the experimental TVL results for PbO-O, PbO-2, PbO-4, PbO-6, PbO-8, and PbO-10 at 59.5 keV photon energy were 9.95, 5.98, 4.77, 3.67, 3.22, and 2.71 cm, respectively. With these outstanding attenuation capabilities, PbO-10 is deemed highly suitable for use in medical, industrial, and radiation-heavy environments. In summary, this research emphasizes the effectiveness of PbO-reinforced composites in gamma-ray shielding, with PbO-10 emerging as the top performer, demonstrating great potential for applications that require durable and efficient radiation protection.

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HPGe detectorlinear attenuation coefficientmass attenuation coefficientPbO-reinforced compositesradiation shielding

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PMID39684069
PMCPMC11644136

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