Development of an X-ray Shielding Material Based on Eggshells and Crab Shells
Despite the significant role of X-ray radiation in medicine and industry, its excessive use poses a variety of harmful effects ranging from hair loss to death. These effects have been reduced using commercially available lead (Pb) shields. However, Pb-shielding materials are expensive, less durable,...
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| description | Despite the significant role of X-ray radiation in medicine and industry, its excessive use poses a variety of harmful effects ranging from hair loss to death. These effects have been reduced using commercially available lead (Pb) shields. However, Pb-shielding materials are expensive, less durable, highly toxic, very heavy, and uncomfortable to wear for both X-ray machine operators and patients. Eggshells and crab shells are waste materials that are potentially capable of shielding X-rays. In this study, the shielding efficacy, mass, and durability of eggshell and crab shell samples were characterized using diagnostic X-ray energies from 30 to 150 kV and were compared to the standard Pb shield. Linear attenuation coefficient (μ) and radiation protection efficiency (RPE) were used to measure the shielding efficacy of the samples. The required thickness necessary to provide 90%, 95%, and 99% protection at 150 kV energy was also calculated. Across the diagnostic X-ray energy range, the brown eggshell-crab shell-silicone rubber (BE-C-SR) sample obtained the highest μ and RPE. This sample had the least thickness required to provide 90%, 95%, and 99% protection at 150 kV energy. The compressive strength and flex resistance values of BE-C-SR were closer to those of the standard Pb shield. In conclusion, BE-C-SR could be a good alternative to Pb-shielding materials owing to its lower cost, smaller mass, and comparable shielding efficacy and durability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1153e5c3dac4669a1b228b88613fef42023-09-29T04:31:36ZengIligan Medical Center CollegeIMCC Journal of Science2783-03572783-03652022-12-01223142Development of an X-ray Shielding Material Based on Eggshells and Crab ShellsMark Alipio0Emerson Paul Somontan1Prince Eroll Reyes2Grace Meroflor Lantajo3Iligan Medical Center College, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesIligan Medical Center College, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesIligan Medical Center College, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesUniversity of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City, Davao del Sur, PhilippinesDespite the significant role of X-ray radiation in medicine and industry, its excessive use poses a variety of harmful effects ranging from hair loss to death. These effects have been reduced using commercially available lead (Pb) shields. However, Pb-shielding materials are expensive, less durable, highly toxic, very heavy, and uncomfortable to wear for both X-ray machine operators and patients. Eggshells and crab shells are waste materials that are potentially capable of shielding X-rays. In this study, the shielding efficacy, mass, and durability of eggshell and crab shell samples were characterized using diagnostic X-ray energies from 30 to 150 kV and were compared to the standard Pb shield. Linear attenuation coefficient (μ) and radiation protection efficiency (RPE) were used to measure the shielding efficacy of the samples. The required thickness necessary to provide 90%, 95%, and 99% protection at 150 kV energy was also calculated. Across the diagnostic X-ray energy range, the brown eggshell-crab shell-silicone rubber (BE-C-SR) sample obtained the highest μ and RPE. This sample had the least thickness required to provide 90%, 95%, and 99% protection at 150 kV energy. The compressive strength and flex resistance values of BE-C-SR were closer to those of the standard Pb shield. In conclusion, BE-C-SR could be a good alternative to Pb-shielding materials owing to its lower cost, smaller mass, and comparable shielding efficacy and durability.https://myjournal.imcc.edu.ph/publication/volume-2-issue-2-2022/4_alipio_et-al-2022/eggshellscrab shellleadx-ray shielding |
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| title | Development of an X-ray Shielding Material Based on Eggshells and Crab Shells |
| title_full | Development of an X-ray Shielding Material Based on Eggshells and Crab Shells |
| title_fullStr | Development of an X-ray Shielding Material Based on Eggshells and Crab Shells |
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| title_short | Development of an X-ray Shielding Material Based on Eggshells and Crab Shells |
| title_sort | development of an x ray shielding material based on eggshells and crab shells |
| topic | eggshells crab shell lead x-ray shielding |
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