Recent advances in lightweight epoxy-based composites for X-Ray and y-Ray shielding applications
- Title
- Recent advances in lightweight epoxy-based composites for X-Ray and y-Ray shielding applications
- Creator
- Prabhu S.; Bubbly S.G.; Gudennavar S.B.
- Description
- Rapidly advancing technologies in the nuclear industry have led to the increased use of X-rays and ?-rays in our day-to-day life. They have emerged to be an integral part of several industries including medical diagnostics and imaging, nuclear medicine, reactor research facilities, industrial gauging, agricultural irradiation, geological exploration and security purposes. However, considering the adverse effects of prolonged exposure to these radiations on human health, this is also a cause of concern for mankind and radiation shielding and protection have become issues of paramount importance. In the search for alternatives to conventional shielding materials such as lead, metals, glass composites, ceramics and concretes, epoxy-based composites have emerged as promising X-ray and ?-ray shields. Material properties like high mechanical and bonding strength, high temperature resistance, low electrical conductivity and thermal expansion coefficients, dielectric constant with minimal shrinking stress and lightweight structure render epoxy composites to be particularly suitable for structural applications. Epoxy composites incorporated with fillers/additives such as inorganic metal oxides, carbon fibers, clay and carbon nanotubes are an emerging class of high-performance materials. The primary focus of this article is to present a detailed review on the recent research directed towards developing epoxy-based materials for radiation shielding applications. Influence of filler loading, filler size and interfacial adhesion on microstructural, thermo-mechanical and radioprotective efficacy of epoxy composites are discussed. We present a general overview and propose new possibilities for further research in this direction. 2022 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Source
- Advances in Materials Science Research, Vol-55, pp. 227-252.
- Date
- 2022-01-01
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Subject
- Epoxy composites; Fillers; Shielding; Thermo-mechanical; x-rays; y-rays
- Coverage
- Prabhu S., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Bubbly S.G., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Gudennavar S.B., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISBN: 979-888697323-5
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Prabhu S.; Bubbly S.G.; Gudennavar S.B., “Recent advances in lightweight epoxy-based composites for X-Ray and y-Ray shielding applications,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 23, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/18546.