SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ORGANICALLY MODIFIED GD2O3 - NATURAL RUBBER COMPOSITES AS EFFECTIVE X-RAY SHIELDING MATERIALS

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Sreedha Sambhudevana
Keyword(s):  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Rubber Composites ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Natural Rubber Composites ◽  
Organically Modified

Protective materials based on lead are the usual X- ray shielding materials but their extended use leads to severe health problems due to the toxic nature of lead. Moreover, lead based materials are not appropriate for absorbing the regular energy region of X-ray used in medical field and hence natural rubber composites containing modified Gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) as filler is suggested as an alternative. Natural rubber composites were prepared with organically modified Gd2O3 at various filler loadings.The structural features of modified Gd2O3 were examined using FTIR, X-ray diffraction and SEM. The particle size of organically modified Gd2O3 was found to be in the nano range which contributes to the enhanced properties of the composites. The increase of filler loading improved the shielding effectiveness of the rubber composites. Examination of mechanical and X-ray shielding properties show the effectiveness of the material to be used as potential shielding materials.

Development of X-ray protective garments from rare earth-modified natural rubber composites

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 527-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sreedha Sambhudevan ◽  
Balakrishnan Shankar ◽  
A Saritha ◽  
Kuruvilla Joseph ◽  
John Philip ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Filler Content ◽  
Rubber Composites ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Toxic Material ◽  
X Ray Imaging ◽  
Natural Rubber Composites

Commonly used shielding materials while X-ray imaging by clinical persons is based on lead but incessant contact with this toxic material can pave way to severe health problems. Polymer composites, embedded with lead-free additives, especially based on natural rubber can be chosen as a suitable alternative candidate due to its lightweight, cost-effectiveness and capability to absorb regular energy region of X-ray used in medical imaging. Rubber composites were prepared with modified rare earth oxides at different filler loadings. The characterization of the filler reveals that their size falls in the nanoregime, which, in turn, supplemented to the superior properties of the composites. Mechanical properties were found to increase with filler content. X-ray shielding studies were done at different tube voltages and thicknesses and the results prove the efficacy of materials to be considered as a promising shielding resource.

Preparation and Characterization of Natural Rubber Composites Comprising Conductive Carbon Black/Magnetite Hybrid Fillers Obtained by Impregnation Technology

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (13) ◽  
pp. 1344-1356
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Omar A. Al-Hartomy ◽  
Falleh R. Al-Solamy ◽  
Nikolay Dishovsky ◽  
Diana Zaimova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Rubber Composites ◽  
Conductive Carbon Black ◽  
Hybrid Fillers ◽  
Natural Rubber Composites

The Degradation of Poly (Butylene Succinate)/Natural Rubber Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 934 ◽  
pp. 110-115
Author(s):  
Li Gao ◽  
Er Juan Zhi ◽  
Ping Li Wang ◽  
Jun Hui Ji
Keyword(s):  
Green Composites ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Rubber Composites ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Weight Losses ◽  
Natural Rubber Composites ◽  
Degradation Test ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this study, poly (butylene succinate) (PBS)/nature rubber (NR) composites were prepared, and the effects of NR content on the biodegradability were evaluated by vermiculite-degradation test. X-ray Diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the degraded blends. The weight losses of PBS/NR composites are higher than that of pure PBS, and increased with adding NR content. The weight loss of 30% NR content composite after 120 days is 16.84%. The XRD and DSC results show that the crystallinity of PBS/NR composites increase after buried in vermiculite. These results were confirmed using SEM observations by the presence of many large holes and more cracks in the degradation surface morphology of the increasing content of NR. It was observed that PBS/NR composites are green-composites or eco-materials.

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