background: high density concrete is extensively used for efficient radiation attenuation in radiotherapy rooms and nuclear reactors. over the past eight years, some efficient galena-based concrete samples for shielding x or gamma rays was produced. the goal of this study was to produce a novel high density concrete against neutron and photon radiations using tourmaline and galena. materials an...

Metapelitic rocks in the Gasht area include micaschist, kyanite schist, andalusite schist, garnet schist, staurolite schist, cordierite schist and sillimanite schist. Tourmaline occurs as accessory mineral in all of these rock types. These schists are metamorphosed regionally and are affected by contact metamorpism subsequently. Based on the textural relations and the fact that CaO and TiO2 con...

Boron is a trace mineral which is found in highest amounts in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes. Although it has not been demonstrated unequivocally to be an essential nutrient for humans, increasing evidence indicates that boron deficiency and supplementation exert measurable biological effects. Boron has been shown to impact mineral metabolism, brain function and performance, and selected...

Silicon and boron share many similarities, both chemically and biochemically, including having similar effects on bone, although their mechanisms of action are not known. Here we compared the loading of silicon and boron into bone, their localization and how they are influenced by age (growth & development), to obtain further clues as to the biological effects of these elements and, especially,...

boron toxicity usually occurs in arid and saline soils. among all the pollutant'sresource, irrigation water is the most important factor in boron elevating in the soil.modification of boron-rich soils is difficult and in this case, resistant varieties can playan important role in increasing the cultivation in areas with high boron level. to assessthe effects of different concentrations of ...

There are more than 230 boron minerals which contain different amounts of boron oxide (B2O3) percentages. Magnesium borates are one of the boron mineral groups that have important properties of high elasticity coefficient, resistance to corrosion and high heat resistance. In this study, magnesium borate production is studied by hydrothermal synthesis method from a sodium borate mineral of tinca...

Pyrocarbon materials containing various amounts of boron have been prepared by LPCVD from BCl3–C3H8–H2 precursor mixtures. The growth rate is increased with respect to pure pyrocarbon deposition. By increasing BCl3 / (C3H8 + BCl3) ratio up to 85%, the incorporation of boron can reach 33 at.%. A small amount of boron (e.g. 8 at.%) highly enhances the anisotropy of pyrocarbon, as evidenced by opt...

For over twenty years boron has been of interest to investigators confirming the safety and essentiality of the element in humans. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and pulses are natural sources of boron in the diet which world wide averages about 1-3 mg daily for most adults. In boron-rich regions of Turkey drinking water sources with 29 mg boron/liter are consumed without harmful effects. The Europe...