The Effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Addition on the Shielding Properties Against Gamma Radiation
In this work, the effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) addition on the materials shielding properties against Gamma radiation with an energy of 662 keV from a 137Cs source is investigated. The linear attenuation coefficient of MWCNTs-based materials (gelatin-water mixture) with MWCNTs conc...
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| description | In this work, the effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) addition on the materials shielding properties against Gamma radiation with an energy of 662 keV from a 137Cs source is investigated. The linear attenuation coefficient of MWCNTs-based materials (gelatin-water mixture) with MWCNTs concentrations of 0%, 5%, and 10% is measured. To isolate the contribution of the MWCNTs unique structure to the shielding capabilities, samples with the same concentrations of activated carbon were fabricated and their linear attenuation coefficients were obtained. Also, the linear and the mass attenuation coefficients are obtained theoretically for the same concentrations using the XCOM program and compared with measured values. It is found that the addition of MWCNTs by 5% or 10% has increased the linear attenuation coefficient by around 5% when compared to the same concentrations of activated carbon. This increase in the shielding apabilities against gamma radiation can be related to the interaction of gamma radiation with the extraordinary geometry and structure of MWCNTs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1da417e436d4300a84b6c70ce1c94192023-09-10T16:51:58ZengV.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University PublishingEast European Journal of Physics2312-43342312-45392023-09-01352453010.26565/2312-4334-2023-3-6021697The Effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Addition on the Shielding Properties Against Gamma RadiationMoaz Altarawneh0Mutaz Aladailaha1Osama Al-Madanat2Department of Physics, Mutah University, Alkarak, JordanDepartment of Physics, Mutah University, Alkarak, JordanInstitute for Technical Chemistry Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universitat, Hannover Callinstraße 5, Hannover, 30167, Germany; Department of Chemistry, Mutah University, Alkarak, JordanIn this work, the effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) addition on the materials shielding properties against Gamma radiation with an energy of 662 keV from a 137Cs source is investigated. The linear attenuation coefficient of MWCNTs-based materials (gelatin-water mixture) with MWCNTs concentrations of 0%, 5%, and 10% is measured. To isolate the contribution of the MWCNTs unique structure to the shielding capabilities, samples with the same concentrations of activated carbon were fabricated and their linear attenuation coefficients were obtained. Also, the linear and the mass attenuation coefficients are obtained theoretically for the same concentrations using the XCOM program and compared with measured values. It is found that the addition of MWCNTs by 5% or 10% has increased the linear attenuation coefficient by around 5% when compared to the same concentrations of activated carbon. This increase in the shielding apabilities against gamma radiation can be related to the interaction of gamma radiation with the extraordinary geometry and structure of MWCNTs.https://periodicals.karazin.ua/eejp/article/view/21697radiationshieldingattenuation coefficientxcommulti-wall carbon nanotubes |
| spellingShingle | Moaz Altarawneh Mutaz Aladailaha Osama Al-Madanat The Effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Addition on the Shielding Properties Against Gamma Radiation East European Journal of Physics radiation shielding attenuation coefficient xcom multi-wall carbon nanotubes |
| title | The Effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Addition on the Shielding Properties Against Gamma Radiation |
| title_full | The Effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Addition on the Shielding Properties Against Gamma Radiation |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Addition on the Shielding Properties Against Gamma Radiation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Addition on the Shielding Properties Against Gamma Radiation |
| title_short | The Effect of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Addition on the Shielding Properties Against Gamma Radiation |
| title_sort | effect of multi wall carbon nanotubes addition on the shielding properties against gamma radiation |
| topic | radiation shielding attenuation coefficient xcom multi-wall carbon nanotubes |
| url | https://periodicals.karazin.ua/eejp/article/view/21697 |
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