Gamma rays is widely used in modern science and technology,but it may cause health damage to practitioners.In the present study,natural composites based on leather and high-Z elements(atomic number≥56)were fabricated...Gamma rays is widely used in modern science and technology,but it may cause health damage to practitioners.In the present study,natural composites based on leather and high-Z elements(atomic number≥56)were fabricated and used as gamma rays shielding materials.These shielding materials were prepared by coating rare earth nanoparticles(Er_(2)O_(3)or La2O3)onto the surface of natural leather,which was first impregnated with Bi^(3+)and Ba^(2+).Results show that the attenuation efficiency of the prepared Er1.31Bi5.46-NL(1.31 and 5.46 mmol cm^(−3)loaded elements)with thickness of 3.2 mm was 61.57%for incident rays at 121.78 keV(152Eu)and reached 96.4%in the incident of 59.5 keV(241Am),which is comparable to that of 0.25-mm lead plate(54.54 mmol cm−3).In addition,these natural-leather-based shielding materials exhibited low density(approximately 1/10 of Pb),high strength and wearable behaviors.展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21878191).
文摘Gamma rays is widely used in modern science and technology,but it may cause health damage to practitioners.In the present study,natural composites based on leather and high-Z elements(atomic number≥56)were fabricated and used as gamma rays shielding materials.These shielding materials were prepared by coating rare earth nanoparticles(Er_(2)O_(3)or La2O3)onto the surface of natural leather,which was first impregnated with Bi^(3+)and Ba^(2+).Results show that the attenuation efficiency of the prepared Er1.31Bi5.46-NL(1.31 and 5.46 mmol cm^(−3)loaded elements)with thickness of 3.2 mm was 61.57%for incident rays at 121.78 keV(152Eu)and reached 96.4%in the incident of 59.5 keV(241Am),which is comparable to that of 0.25-mm lead plate(54.54 mmol cm−3).In addition,these natural-leather-based shielding materials exhibited low density(approximately 1/10 of Pb),high strength and wearable behaviors.
