A bismuth oxide(Bi_2O_3)-dispersed carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber(XNBR) flexible film was prepared as a flexible lead-free material for gamma ray(c-ray)attenuation.However,obtaining a uniform and stable dispers...A bismuth oxide(Bi_2O_3)-dispersed carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber(XNBR) flexible film was prepared as a flexible lead-free material for gamma ray(c-ray)attenuation.However,obtaining a uniform and stable dispersion of Bi_2O_3 in carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber latex(XNBRL) is a challenge due to sedimentation induced by the remarkable density differences.Here,this challenge was approached by reducing the Bi_2O-3 particle radius,increasing the viscosity of the latex,and adding a dispersant.The experimental results confirmed that Bi2 O3 was well dispersed in the XNBRL in the concentration range of 30–70 wt%.The mechanical properties demonstrated that the Bi_2O_3/XNBR flexible films had a good resistance to oil,acid,alkali,and hot air.The linear attenuation coefficients of the Bi_2O_3/XNBR flexible films obtained from the experiments were in good agreement with the calculated values.The attenuation efficiencies of the Bi_2O_3/XNBR flexible films with different thicknesses and Bi_2O_3 contents were investigated for a few different γ-ray energies.These results showed that the Bi_2O_3/XNBRflexible films have wide application prospects for low-energy γ-ray attenuation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11405149)the Military Technology Extension Project(No.JMZF201601)
文摘A bismuth oxide(Bi_2O_3)-dispersed carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber(XNBR) flexible film was prepared as a flexible lead-free material for gamma ray(c-ray)attenuation.However,obtaining a uniform and stable dispersion of Bi_2O_3 in carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber latex(XNBRL) is a challenge due to sedimentation induced by the remarkable density differences.Here,this challenge was approached by reducing the Bi_2O-3 particle radius,increasing the viscosity of the latex,and adding a dispersant.The experimental results confirmed that Bi2 O3 was well dispersed in the XNBRL in the concentration range of 30–70 wt%.The mechanical properties demonstrated that the Bi_2O_3/XNBR flexible films had a good resistance to oil,acid,alkali,and hot air.The linear attenuation coefficients of the Bi_2O_3/XNBR flexible films obtained from the experiments were in good agreement with the calculated values.The attenuation efficiencies of the Bi_2O_3/XNBR flexible films with different thicknesses and Bi_2O_3 contents were investigated for a few different γ-ray energies.These results showed that the Bi_2O_3/XNBRflexible films have wide application prospects for low-energy γ-ray attenuation.