An extensive benchmark analysis of advanced ceramic-concretes towards strategic material selection for nuclear applications and waste management

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dc.contributor.authorAlMisned, G.
dc.contributor.authorSusoy, G.
dc.contributor.authorSen, Baykal, D.
dc.contributor.authorKilic, G.
dc.contributor.authorTekin, H.O.
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-19T14:33:41Z
dc.date.available2024-05-19T14:33:41Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİstinye Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractCeramic concretes, with their exceptional durability and ability to incorporate a high percentage of heavy metal oxides, are of critical importance for nuclear radiation facilities, offering superior radiation attenuation characteristics essential for long-term safety and protection. This study presents a detailed evaluation of the gamma-ray shielding properties of various concrete composites, including Standard Concrete and Heavy Concretes (HC series), with densities ranging from 1.94 g/cm3 to 4.54 g/cm3. Utilizing computational methods, we analyzed several gamma-ray and neutron shielding parameters such as mass attenuation coefficients, linear attenuation coefficients, half and tenth value layers, mean free paths, exposure build-up factors, effective atomic number (Zeff), effective electron density (Neff), fast neutron effective removal cross-section (?R), and photon transmission factors (TFs). Our research reveals that the shielding efficacy of concrete is intrinsically linked to its density and elemental composition, with higher densities and the incorporation of heavy elements leading to enhanced attenuation capabilities. Among the concretes studied, Limonite with Steel Punch LS-a, which contains 74.53% Fe in its structure, exhibited the lowest transmission factors (TFs) across all tested thicknesses and energy levels (0.662, 1.1732, and 1.3325 MeV), indicating its superior photon attenuation potential. It can be concluded that the concrete samples with a higher Fe (iron) content in their structure demonstrate clear superiority in gamma-ray attenuation properties. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipPNURSP2024R149; Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, PNUen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2024R149), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The authors would like to express their deepest gratitude to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2024R149), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.02.184
dc.identifier.endpage17085en_US
dc.identifier.issn0272-8842
dc.identifier.issue10en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85186101443en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage17075en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.02.184
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12713/4310
dc.identifier.volume50en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofCeramics Internationalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmz20240519_kaen_US
dc.subjectConcretesen_US
dc.subjectFast Neutronsen_US
dc.subjectGamma-Rayen_US
dc.subjectHeavy Concretesen_US
dc.subjectShielden_US
dc.titleAn extensive benchmark analysis of advanced ceramic-concretes towards strategic material selection for nuclear applications and waste managementen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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