Preparation of Mortar with Fe2O3 Nanoparticles for Radiation Shielding Application

The current study aims to investigate the radiation shielding properties of mortar samples with Fe2O3 nanoparticles for protection applications. For reference (free nanoparticles) and different concentrations nanoparticles, we experimentally measured transmission factor (I/I0) four thicknesses prepared mortar. I/I0 results indicated that photons through mortars decreases increases in mortar’s thickness. lowest TF was found coded as MI-25 (contains 25 wt.% nanoparticles), which gives an indication about development attenuation ability due addition Fe2O3. Similarly, linear coefficient (LAC) showed increasing trend tested energies. These confirm ratio can lead a remarkable improvement gamma ray shielding. We reported half value layer (HVL) HVL at 0.06 MeV is 1.223 cm, while it changed from 1.19 1.074 cm 5 nanoparticles. demonstrated notable reduction HVL. tenth proved develop new applications by introducing more