Nickel/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Composites as Gamma-Ray Shielding

Abstract

In this study, a group of nickel/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites has been investigated in terms of nuclear radiation shielding properties. These nickel-containing nanotubes were considered to achieve valuable results regarding radiation protection, so a detailed investigation was carried out. We have calculated mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), linear attenuation coefficient (LAC), half value layer (HVL), tenth value layer (TVL), mean free path (MFP), equivalent atomic number ([Formula: see text], effective atomic number ([Formula: see text], effective electron density ([Formula: see text], ratio ([Formula: see text] and exposure buildup factor (EBF). The obtained results are compared with the values obtained from the XMuDat program, which are in good agreement with each other. We have also analyzed them. Finally, the results obtained for nanotubes are shown in appropriate figures.