Investigation of shielding properties of some boron compounds

► ZXCom provides a new perspective to literature after XCOM, WinXCom and NXCom. ► Boric acid shows good shielding properties due to low value of buildup factors. ► Zeff and Zeq are useful for the shielding properties. ► Concrete (with high percentage boric-acid and colemanite) is an efficient shield...

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Published in:Annals of nuclear energy 2013-05, Vol.55, p.341-350
Main Authors: İçelli, Orhan, Mann, Kulwinder Singh, Yalçın, Zeynel, Orak, Salim, Karakaya, Vatan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic properties
Boron compounds
Building-materials
Buildup factors
Computer programs
Construction
Effective atomic number
Energy (nuclear)
Interaction parameters
Nuclear reactor components
Rayleigh/Compton ratios
Shielding
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Summary:► ZXCom provides a new perspective to literature after XCOM, WinXCom and NXCom. ► Boric acid shows good shielding properties due to low value of buildup factors. ► Zeff and Zeq are useful for the shielding properties. ► Concrete (with high percentage boric-acid and colemanite) is an efficient shielding material. ► EABF and EBF are needed for building material. Gamma and X-ray photon interaction parameters such as the equivalent atomic number (Zeq), effective atomic number Zeff, and exposure and energy absorption buildup factor have been computed for some boron compounds in the energy range of 15–100keV. We have used WinXCom and ZXCom software to calculate the effective atomic number from Rayleigh/Compton (R/C) ratios. Finally, the selected boron compounds have been analyzed for application as radiation shielding materials. It is concluded that boric acid (M6) and concentrated colemanite (M1) have better shielding capability among the selected samples.
ISSN:0306-4549
1873-2100
DOI:10.1016/j.anucene.2012.12.024