Evaluation of Gamma Irradiation Shielding Performance of Polymer Composites Doped with Chamelea Gallina Shells
Abstract
This study investigates the ability of PLA/PEG blend composite materials doped with Chamelea gallina shells to protect against gamma rays. The focus of the study is to determine the effects of increasing the shells ratio on the gamma absorption coeffi-cients. The analyses measured the absorption of gamma rays at both low and high energy levels by these composites. It shows that the gamma absorption coefficient generally increases as the white sand mussel shell content increases. Especially at high ratios (such as 15%) and high gamma energies (1332.51 keV), these materials provide more effective protection at higher energy levels. These findings suggest that shells-enriched polymers can be used as potential radiation shielding materials in areas such as nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, military and space applications. It also supports the potential use of natural materials in the development of radiation shielding materials and offers new avenues for future applications.
Thanks
The author would like to thank Dr. Ersin Pekdemir who scientific support and for experimental support.
References
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- Nagaraja, N., et al.(2020). Radiation shielding properties of silicon polymers. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 171, 108723.
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- Ölmez, M., Atar, H.H. and Seçer, S. (2003). Beyaz kum midyesinin (Chamelea gallina L., 1758) et verimi ve besin madde içeriği üzerine bir araştırma. Gıda, 28(2).
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- Camgöz, Y. I., Camgöz, B., & Yaprak, G. (2024). Investigation on radiation attenuation properties of natural stone samples traded in Turkey. Science of The Total Environment, 926, 171452.
Chamelea gallina Kabukları Doplu Polimer Kompozitlerin Gama Işınlama Zırhlama Performansının Değerlendirilmesi
Abstract
Bu çalışma, Chamelea gallina kabukları ile katkılanmış PLA/PEG karışımı kompozit malzemelerin gama ışınlarına karşı koruma yeteneğini incelemektedir. Çalışmanın odak noktası, beyaz kum midyesi kabuğu oranının arttırılmasının gama soğurma katsayısı üzerindeki etkilerini belirlemektir. Analizler, bu kompozitlerin hem düşük hem de yüksek enerji seviyelerindeki gama ışınlarını nasıl soğurduğunu göstermiştir. Beyaz kum midyesi kabuğu oranı arttıkça gama soğurma katsayısının genel olarak arttığı görüldü. Özellikle yüksek oranlarda (%15) ve yüksek gama enerjilerinde (1332.51 keV) bu malzemeler daha yüksek enerji seviyelerinde daha etkili bir koruma sağlamaktadır. Bu bulgular, beyaz kum midyesi kabuğu ile zenginleştirilmiş po-limerlerin nükleer tıp, radyasyon terapisi, askeri ve uzay uygulamaları gibi alanlarda potansiyel radyasyon koruyucu malzemeler olarak kullanılabileceğini düşün-dürmektedir. Aynı zamanda radyasyon zırhlama malzemelerinin geliştirilmesinde doğal malzemelerin potansiyel kullanımını desteklemekte ve gelecekteki uygulama-lar için yeni yollar sunmaktadır.
References
- Pekdemir, S.S., et al. (2024). Characterization and Radiation Shielding Efficiency of MWCNT/Shape Memory Ternary Blend Composite Films. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 111813.
- Taşgin, Y., et al.(2024). Physical and shielding properties of Er2O3 rare earth oxide compound content on PCL/PEG blend. Polymer Bulletin, 81(4), 2915-2931.
- Yilmaz, M., Pekdemir, M.E.and Öner, E.Ö. (2023). Evaluation of Pb doped Poly (lactic ac-id)(PLA)/Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) blend composites regarding physicochemical and radiation shielding properties. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 202, 110509.
- Yılmaz, M. (2022). Investigation of polylactic acid (PLA)/Titanium carbide (TiC) nanocomposite films Gamma ray shielding properties. International Journal of Innovative Engineering Applications. 6(2), 293-296.
- Niksarlıoğlu, S., et al.(2023). An extensive investigation on gamma shielding properties of PLA/Gd2O3 nanocomposites. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 208, 110936.
- Nagaraja, N., et al.(2020). Radiation shielding properties of silicon polymers. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 171, 108723.
- Yılmaz, M. and F. Akman (2023). Gamma radiation shielding properties for polymer composites reinforced with bismuth tungstate in different proportions. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 200, 110994.
- Shahzad, K., et al. (2022). Views on radiation shielding efficiency of polymeric compo-sites/nanocomposites and multi-layered materials: current state and advancements. Radiation, 3(1), 1-20.
- Ölmez, M., Atar, H.H. and Seçer, S. (2003). Beyaz kum midyesinin (Chamelea gallina L., 1758) et verimi ve besin madde içeriği üzerine bir araştırma. Gıda, 28(2).
- Martin, J.E., Physics for radiation protection. 3. upd. 2013.
- Aktas, B., et al.(2019). Structural and radiation shielding properties of chromium oxide doped borosilicate glass. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 156, 144-149.
- Soylu, H., Yurt Lambrecht, F. and Ersöz, O. (2015). Gamma radiation shielding efficiency of a new lead-free composite material. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 305, 529-534.
- Singh, T., et al.(2018). Gamma rays’ shielding parameters for some Pb-Cu binary alloys. Engi-neering science and technology, an international journal, 21(5), 1078-1085.
- Taşgin, Y., Pekdemir, M. E., Yilmaz, M., Kanca, M. S., & Kök, M. (2024). Physical and shielding properties of Er2O3 rare earth oxide compound content on PCL/PEG blend. Polymer Bulletin, 81(4), 2915-2931.
- Camgöz, Y. I., Camgöz, B., & Yaprak, G. (2024). Investigation on radiation attenuation properties of natural stone samples traded in Turkey. Science of The Total Environment, 926, 171452.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (Other), Polymer Science and Technologies, Polymer Technologies |
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Early Pub Date | December 30, 2024 |
| Publication Date | December 31, 2024 |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | December 12, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 10 Issue: 2 |
