| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8208574 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2018 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
The shielding properties of ordinary concrete doped with some micro and nano scaled materials were studied in the current study. Narrow beam geometry was simulated using MCNPX Monte Carlo code and the mass attenuation coefficient of ordinary concrete doped with PbO2, Fe2O3, WO3 and H4B (Boronium) in both nano and micro scales was calculated for photon and neutron beams. Mono-energetic beams of neutrons (100-3000â¯keV) and photons (142-1250â¯keV) were used for calculations. The concrete doped with nano-sized particles showed higher neutron removal cross section (7%) and photon attenuation coefficient (8%) relative to micro-particles. Application of nano-sized material in the composition of new concretes for dual protection against neutrons and photons are recommended. For further studies, the calculation of attenuation coefficients of these nano-concretes against higher energies of neutrons and photons and different particles are suggested.
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Authors
Asghar Mesbahi, Hosein Ghiasi,