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Preparation and characterization of Bi2O3/XNBR flexible films for attenuating gamma rays

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A bismuth oxide (Bi2O3)-dispersed carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber (XNBR) flexible film was prepared as a flexible lead-free material for gamma ray (γ-ray) attenuation. However, obtaining a uniform and stable dispersion of Bi2O3 in carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber latex (XNBRL) is a challenge due to sedimentation induced by the remarkable density differences. Here, this challenge was approached by reducing the Bi2O3 particle radius, increasing the viscosity of the latex, and adding a dispersant. The experimental results confirmed that Bi2O3 was well dispersed in the XNBRL in the concentration range of 30–70 wt%. The mechanical properties demonstrated that the Bi2O3/XNBR flexible films had a good resistance to oil, acid, alkali, and hot air. The linear attenuation coefficients of the Bi2O3/XNBR flexible films obtained from the experiments were in good agreement with the calculated values. The attenuation efficiencies of the Bi2O3/XNBR flexible films with different thicknesses and Bi2O3 contents were investigated for a few different γ-ray energies. These results showed that the Bi2O3/XNBR flexible films have wide application prospects for low-energy γ-ray attenuation.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11405149) and the Military Technology Extension Project (No. JMZF201601).

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Liao, YC., Xu, DG. & Zhang, PC. Preparation and characterization of Bi2O3/XNBR flexible films for attenuating gamma rays. NUCL SCI TECH 29, 99 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-018-0436-7

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