Polymer composites and nanocomposites for X-rays shielding / It Meng Low, Nurul Zahirah Noor Azman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Low, It-Meng, author.

Noor Azman, Nurul Zahirah, author.

Series:

Composites science and technology.

Composites science and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymers.

Nanostructured materials.

Shielding (Radiation)--Materials.

Shielding (Radiation).

Materials.

Physical Description:

viii, 127 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2020.

Summary:

This book focuses on the processing, materials design, characterisation, and properties of polymer composites and nanocomposites for use as electromagnetic radiation shielding materials and to enhance radiation shielding capacity in order to meet the safety requirements for use in medical X-ray imaging facilities. It presents an in-depth analysis of materials synthesis methods such as melt-mixing, ion-implantation, solution casting and electrospinning. In addition, it measures the X-ray attenuation behaviour of fabricated composites and nanocomposites in four major types of X-ray equipment, namely general radiography, mammography, X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy units. Given its scope, the book will benefit researchers, engineers, scientists and practitioners in the fields of medical imaging, diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy.

Contents:

Introduction and Background

Materials and Methodology

Microstructural Design of Lead Oxide-Epoxy Composites for Radiation Shielding Purposes

Synthesis and Characterization of Pb, Bi or W Compound Filled Epoxy Composites for Shielding of Diagnostic X-Rays

Effect of Particle Size, Filler Loadings and X-Ray Energy on the X-Ray Attenuation Ability of Tungsten Oxide-Epoxy Composites

Characterisation of Micro-Sized and Nano-Sized Tungsten Oxide-Epoxy Composites for Radiation Shielding of Diagnostic X-Rays

Synthesis and Characterization of Ion-Implanted Epoxy Composites for X-Ray Shielding

A Comparative Study of X-Ray Shielding Capability in Ion-Implanted Acrylic and Glass

Characteristics of X-Ray Attenuation in Electrospun Bismuth Oxide/Poly-lactic Acid Nanofibre Mats

Effect of Bi2O3 Particle Sizes and Addition of Starch into Bi2O3-PVA Composites for X-Ray Shielding

Summary and Concluding Remarks.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789811398094

9811398097

OCLC:

1190906440