Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries

In the present study, the exposure buildup factors (EBF) have been investigated using geometric progression (G-P) fitting method for different types of smart polymers (DMSO, PDMS, PES, PMA, PVDC, and PVDF) in the energy range of 0.015–15 MeV. From the calculations, the values of the EBF were depende...

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Main Authors: Sayyed, Mohammed I., Alzaatreh, Mohammad Y., Matori, Khamirul Amin, Abd. Aziz, Sidek, Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
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Published: 2211-3797 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72085/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72085/1/Comprehensive%20study%20on%20estimation%20of%20gamma-ray%20exposure%20buildup.pdf
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author Sayyed, Mohammed I.
Alzaatreh, Mohammad Y.
Matori, Khamirul Amin
Abd. Aziz, Sidek
Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
author_facet Sayyed, Mohammed I.
Alzaatreh, Mohammad Y.
Matori, Khamirul Amin
Abd. Aziz, Sidek
Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
author_sort Sayyed, Mohammed I.
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description In the present study, the exposure buildup factors (EBF) have been investigated using geometric progression (G-P) fitting method for different types of smart polymers (DMSO, PDMS, PES, PMA, PVDC, and PVDF) in the energy range of 0.015–15 MeV. From the calculations, the values of the EBF were depended on the incident photon energy, penetration depth as well as chemical composition of the polymers. In the intermediate energy region, the EBF values were reached at maximum point while in low and high energy regions, the EBF values were decreased at minimum point. The obtained results of the selected polymers have been compared in terms of EBF with Al2O3 and other common polymers such as PAN, Teflon and SR. The shielding effectiveness of the selected polymers is found to be comparable to the common polymers. The results of this work should be useful in radiation shielding applications such as in industry, medical and nuclear engineering.
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spelling upm-720852020-02-06T07:46:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72085/ Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries Sayyed, Mohammed I. Alzaatreh, Mohammad Y. Matori, Khamirul Amin Abd. Aziz, Sidek Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz In the present study, the exposure buildup factors (EBF) have been investigated using geometric progression (G-P) fitting method for different types of smart polymers (DMSO, PDMS, PES, PMA, PVDC, and PVDF) in the energy range of 0.015–15 MeV. From the calculations, the values of the EBF were depended on the incident photon energy, penetration depth as well as chemical composition of the polymers. In the intermediate energy region, the EBF values were reached at maximum point while in low and high energy regions, the EBF values were decreased at minimum point. The obtained results of the selected polymers have been compared in terms of EBF with Al2O3 and other common polymers such as PAN, Teflon and SR. The shielding effectiveness of the selected polymers is found to be comparable to the common polymers. The results of this work should be useful in radiation shielding applications such as in industry, medical and nuclear engineering. 2211-3797 2018-06 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72085/1/Comprehensive%20study%20on%20estimation%20of%20gamma-ray%20exposure%20buildup.pdf Sayyed, Mohammed I. and Alzaatreh, Mohammad Y. and Matori, Khamirul Amin and Abd. Aziz, Sidek and Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz (2018) Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries. Results in Physics, 9. 585 - 592. ISSN Elsevier https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379717324786#! 10.1016/j.rinp.2018.01.057
spellingShingle Sayyed, Mohammed I.
Alzaatreh, Mohammad Y.
Matori, Khamirul Amin
Abd. Aziz, Sidek
Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz
Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries
title Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries
title_full Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries
title_fullStr Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries
title_short Comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries
title_sort comprehensive study on estimation of gamma-ray exposure buildup factors for smart polymers as a potent application in nuclear industries
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