THE ABSORPTION PROPERTIES OF LEAD-FREE GARMENTS FOR USE IN RADIATION PROTECTION.
Radiation protection dosimetry, cilt.173, sa.4, ss.345-350, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 173 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.1093/rpd/ncw004
- Dergi Adı: Radiation protection dosimetry
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.345-350
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, the absorption capability and the weight of various radiation-shielding materials were evaluated, for applications as
alternatives to lead garments. Toxicity, atomic number, density, K-edge absorption energy and availability of elements that can
serve as an alternative to lead, including tin, antimony, bismuth and tungsten, were considered. The attenuation coefficients of
these elements were determined using the XCOM software package, and these metals were mixed with polymers at 50, 70, 80
and 85 % mass ratios. It can be concluded that all of the new shielding materials used in the study can be used for a diagnostic
range of X-rays. However, they were compared with the commercial lead garments in terms of weight and attenuation coefficient;
the 85 % samples were lighter than a 0.5-mm lead garment and provided superior radiation protection, which demonstrates its
potential for commercial applications.