Characterization and Gamma-ray Shielding Performance of Calcinated and Ball-Milled Calcinated Bentonite Clay Nanoparticles

The current investigation deals with the fabrication of two various composite-based bentonite clay minerals. characterization and radiation shielding parameters for fabricated composites (calcinated ball-milled calcinated bentonite) were studied. X-ray diffraction was utilized to illustrate crystalline phase composites. Furthermore, Williamson Hall’s method used determine grain size both particle size, according calculation 39.84 nm, strain 0.216 bentonite, while 26.96 0.219. In comparison, transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed that 566.59 it 296.21 nm bentonite. density varied between 1.60 186 g/cm3 1.83 2.075 Moreover, capacity analyzed. results show gamma-ray attenuation is high compared ordinary These confirm effect on optimizing materials.