LDPE/Bismuth Oxide Nanocomposite: Preparation, Characterization and Application in X-ray Shielding.

ABSTRACT: Recently developed polymer-based composites could prove useful in many applications such as in radiation shielding. In this work, the potential of a bismuth oxide (Bi₂O₃) nanofiller based on an LDPE polymer was developed as lead-free X-ray radiation shielding offering the benefits of lightness, low-cost and non-toxic compared to pure lead. Three different LDPE-based composites were prepared with varying weight percentages of Bi₂O₃: 5%, 10% and 15%. The characterizations were extended to include structural properties, physical features, mechanical and thermal properties, and radiation shielding efficiency for the prepared nanocomposites. The results revealed that the incorporation of the Bi₂O₃ nanofiller into an LDPE improved

SUBMITTER: Alshahri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8471621 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature