December 4, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Synergetic static and radiation shielding characteristics of non-conventional concrete mixtures

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MEMoamen G. El‐SamrahMilitary Technical College

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Experimental analysis demonstrates improved radiation shielding in concrete with goethite and tourmaline, suggesting potential for nuclear power facilities.

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Goethite-based concrete mixtures improve radiation shielding, achieving significant gamma-ray attenuation.
The best mixture showed a compressive strength comparable to normal concrete while enhancing radiation properties.
Experimental analysis measured effective atomic number and linear attenuation coefficient across photon energy ranges.
Findings support the use of optimized concrete mixtures for applications in nuclear power facilities.

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Moamen G. El‐Samrah (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8bdea1aef094cca32e1 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-28121-3

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Experimental analysis demonstrates improved radiation shielding in concrete with goethite and tourmaline, suggesting potential for nuclear power facilities.

Synergetic static and radiation shielding characteristics of non-conventional concrete mixtures

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Synergetic static and radiation shielding characteristics of non-conventional concrete mixtures

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