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Title: High Z permanent magnets for radiation shielding

Abstract

A magnetic shielding material includes a material comprising manganese bismuth (MnBi) and tungsten (W), where a ratio of MnBi:W is in a range of 50:50 to about 70:30. A radiation shielding product includes a part including manganese bismuth (MnBi) and tungsten (W), and a plurality of layers having a defined thickness in a z-direction, wherein each layer extends along an x-y plane perpendicular to the z-direction. At least some of the plurality of layers form a functional gradient in the z-direction and/or along the x-y plane, and the functional gradient is defined by a first layer comprising a ratio of MnBi:W being less than 100:0 and an nth layer above the first layer comprising a ratio of MnBi:W greater than 0:100.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); American Ceramic Technology, Poway, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2221985
Patent Number(s):
11705250
Application Number:
17/112,726
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA); American Ceramic Technology (Poway, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/04/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

McCall, Scott, and Culbertson, Richard. High Z permanent magnets for radiation shielding. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
McCall, Scott, & Culbertson, Richard. High Z permanent magnets for radiation shielding. United States.
McCall, Scott, and Culbertson, Richard. Tue . "High Z permanent magnets for radiation shielding". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2221985.
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journal, June 2017


Development of MnBi permanent magnet: Neutron diffraction of MnBi powder
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Radiation shield with magnetic properties
patent, May 2017