Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reviews Review Faculty Publications- Reviews Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource X-Ray and ?-Ray Shielding Efficiency of Polymer Composites: Choice of Fillers, Effect of Loading and Filler Size, Photon Energy and Multifunctionality Subject The topic of the resource nanocomposites; nanofillers; Pb/Bi/Ta/W-based fillers; Polymer composites; X-ray transmission; ?-ray shielding Description An account of the resource Use of X-rays and ?-rays have become inevitable in medical sectors like radiology, interventional cardiology and diagnostic imaging, radiation physics laboratories, nuclear reactors and accelerator facilities. As radiation exposures above permitted levels pose potential risk to personnel working in close proximity to these facilities, protective measures aimed at reducing the exposure for safeguarding against harmful effects of ionizing radiations are essential. Traditionally, lead and lead based materials have been used as efficient radiation shielding materials owing to the high atomic number and high density of lead. Presently, use of lead is discouraged due to its heavy weight, toxicity and long-term effects on the environment. Consequently, the last two decades have seen research on light weight and cost-effective polymer composites with appropriate additives, having good workability, high specific strength, thermo-chemical stability and radiation shielding efficacy, gaining momentum. This article gives an overview of the state-of-the-art polymer composites reinforced with different fillers studied for their use as effective radiation shields. Here, we summarize the recent advancement and current trends in polymer composites-based radiation shields highlighting the different approaches adopted, choice of polymer/fillers, shielding effectiveness in terms of either linear and/or mass attenuation coefficients, for those who venture into radiation research and development. 2022 Taylor &amp; Francis Group, LLC. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Prabhu S.; Bubbly S.G.; Gudennavar S.B. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Polymer Reviews, Vol-63, No. 1, pp. 246-288. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Taylor and Francis Ltd. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2067867" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2067867</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85132660040&amp;doi=10.1080%2F15583724.2022.2067867&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=31946945a41ab46bb70995d5c300d62b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85132660040&amp;doi=10.1080%2f15583724.2022.2067867&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=31946945a41ab46bb70995d5c300d62b</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 15583724 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Review Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Prabhu S., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Bubbly S.G., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Gudennavar S.B., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India