Long-term neutron radiation levels in distressed concrete biological shielding walls.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.09.080
Abstract: Neutron radiation can deteriorate mechanical properties of the concrete materials, and thus it is questionable that neutron transport properties of concrete can remain unchanged during the life span of biological shielding walls. one-speed neutron diffusion… read more here.
Keywords: neutron; neutron radiation; biological shielding; shielding walls ... See more keywords
Fabrication of novel neutron shielding materials: Polypropylene composites containing colemanite, tincal and ulexite
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103954
Abstract: Abstract Exposure to neutron radiation can cause serious health problems, especially in nuclear power plants and their surroundings, high-flying aircrafts, and healthcare facilities. Conventionally, many neutron-shielding materials are used for protection, but their mechanical and… read more here.
Keywords: neutron radiation; colemanite tincal; shielding materials; neutron shielding ... See more keywords
Estimation of effective dose using two ICRP criteria, applied to radiation protection of personnel in an unshielded PET cyclotron facility
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.108688
Abstract: Abstract Neutrons have no charge, but ionize indirectly through secondary particles.Neutron radiation is a source of exposure to ionizing radiation for personnel working withcyclotronsthat produce isotopes forpositron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals.During production of isotopes in… read more here.
Keywords: protection; neutron radiation; new recommendations; effective dose ... See more keywords
Neutron Radiation Tolerance of Two Benchmark Thiophene-Based Conjugated Polymers: the Importance of Crystallinity for Organic Avionics
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DOI: 10.1038/srep41013
Abstract: Aviation and space applications can benefit significantly from lightweight organic electronics, now spanning from displays to logics, because of the vital importance of minimising payload (size and mass). It is thus crucial to assess the… read more here.
Keywords: neutron radiation; avionics; radiation tolerance; tolerance two ... See more keywords