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  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Radiation Protection

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  • Neutron radiation poses significant health risks, necessitating effective shielding materials.
  • Conventional shielding materials like concrete and paraffin have limitations in performance and application.
  • Developing novel, high-performance neutron shielding is crucial for safety in nuclear facilities and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate and evaluate novel hydraulic lime-based brick samples for neutron shielding.
  • To investigate the neutron attenuation properties of bricks with various additive materials.
  • To compare the shielding performance of new materials against conventional reference samples.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of hydraulic lime-based bricks with additives: CaCO3, TiO2, Fe2O3, Al2O3, CaSO4, SiO2, and B4C.
  • Theoretical determination of neutron attenuation factors using Monte Carlo simulations (GEANT4, Fluka).
  • Experimental measurement of fast neutron absorption dose rates using a 241Am-Be source and BF3 detector.

Main Results:

  • All fabricated brick samples exhibited superior neutron shielding capacities compared to conventional concrete, heavy concretes, and paraffin.
  • Theoretical calculations and experimental measurements confirmed the effectiveness of the new materials.
  • Key attenuation factors like half-value layer and effective removal cross-section were favorably improved.

Conclusions:

  • Hydraulic lime-based bricks with selected additives demonstrate excellent neutron attenuation properties.
  • These novel materials present a viable and effective alternative to traditional radiation shielding solutions.
  • The proposed brick samples are suitable for applications requiring advanced radiation protection.