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ArticlePolymers2025

Snail Shell-Reinforced Waste-Based Polymer Composites for Radiation Shielding and Anti-Reflective Applications.

Mustafa Ersin Pekdemir, Sibel Selçuk Pekdemir, Demet Yılmaz, Hatice Onay, Ibrahim Nazem Qader

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mustafa Ersin PekdemirPolymer and Biomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Firat University, 23119 Elazığ, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-4979-1777
Sibel Selçuk PekdemirPolymer and Biomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Firat University, 23119 Elazığ, Türkiye.
Demet YılmazDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Türkiye.
Hatice OnayDepartment of Fishing Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, 53100 Rize, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-3463-7360
Ibrahim Nazem QaderDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Knowledge University, Erbil 44001, Iraq.ORCID 0000-0003-1167-3799

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing demand for sustainable and multifunctional materials in radiation shielding and optical applications has driven research toward utilizing natural and waste-derived reinforcements in polymer matrices. However, achieving effective attenuation performance across different radiation types using eco-friendly fillers remains a significant challenge. In this study, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/Polystyrene (PSt) blend composites (1:1 weight ratio) were reinforced with powdered snail shell (SSP) as a biogenic additive, aiming to enhance their shielding and optical performance. Composites containing 5%, 10%, 20%, and 30% SSP (

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anti-reflective materialspolystyrene blendpolyvinyl chloride (PVC)radiation shielding compositessnail shell powderwaste-derived filler

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PMID41374802
PMCPMC12694165

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