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Usability of natural titanium-iron oxide as filler material for ionizing electromagnetic radiation shielding composites; preparation, characterization and performance

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In the study, usability of natural titanium-iron oxide filler for ionizing electromagnetic radiation (IEMR) shielding composites with isophthalic polyester (PES) matrix was investigated for the first time. Shielding performances of the composites were also investigated for three different IEMR energy regions as low, intermediate and high for the first time, too. Mass attenuation coefficient of prepared composite with the best shielding performance reached 80 % of elemental lead’s performance at low energy regions while it had higher mass attenuation coefficient at intermediate and high energies.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the financial assistance of the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) through Grant 213M323 December 2013 and Mugla Sitki Kocman University through the Grant 2014/003 February 2014.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, 48000, Muğla, Turkey

    E. Eren Belgin, G. A. Aycik, A. Pelit, D. A. Dilek & M. T. Kavak

  2. Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Bursa Technical University, 16190, Bursa, Turkey

    A. Kalemtas

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Eren Belgin, E., Aycik, G.A., Kalemtas, A. et al. Usability of natural titanium-iron oxide as filler material for ionizing electromagnetic radiation shielding composites; preparation, characterization and performance. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 309, 659–666 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4643-y

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