Micro and Nanostructured Composite Materials for Neutron Shielding Applications

Recent advancements in the field of nuclear science and technology have increased the demand for new innovative advanced materials for radiation shielding applications. For example, exposure to neutron radiation can cause severe damage to human beings. Micro and Nanostructured Composite Materials for Neutron Shielding Applications focuses on recent developments and future possibilities for neutron shielding materials. Emphasis is placed on the correlation between the morphology, shielding mechanisms and other desired properties such as the mechanical, and thermal properties of the materials. The effect, of neutron absorbing fillers, including their size on the final properties is also examined in detail. Recent advancements in preparation, characterisation and simulation techniques are also covered. Written by specialists in their respective fields, the book will help professionals and students to understand the fundamentals of neutron shielding, as well as the properties of micro and nano polymer-based composites, concrete materials, alloy materials and metal-ceramic composites. Provides an up-to-date understanding of the fundamentals of shielding mechanisms, morphology and material property correlationsCovers a broad range of micro and nano composite materials for neutron shieldingDiscusses recent advances in synthesis and processing of nanostructures and nanocomposite materials INDICE: 1. Introduction to neutron shielding2. Review on neutron absorbing fillers3. Thermoplastic micro and nanocomposites for neutron shielding 4. Thermosetting micro and nanocomposites for neutron shielding 5. Elastomeric micro  and  nano composites for neutron shielding6. Metal and alloy composites for neutron shielding7. Neutron shielding concrete with neutron attenuating and absorbing components8. Neutron shielding concrete in Medical applications9. Advancements in shielding materials for spent fuel storage10. Neutron Radiation Shielding Composites for Deep Space Missions: an Introduction11. Functional Characterisation of  Neutron Shielding Materials12. Advanced multi-layer composite structures for fast neutron detection and shielding protection applications13. Neutron spectroscopy techniques14. Advancements  in computational methods for neutron transport code15. Influence of spent fuel neutron source aging on shielding material

• ISBN: 978-0-12-819459-1
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 450
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés