Neutron and gamma radiation shielding material, structure, and process of making structure

Patent · Mon Jul 06 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5226615

Hondorp, H. L.

The present invention is directed to a novel neutron and gamma radiation shielding material consisting of 95 to 97% by weight SiO/sub 2/ and 5 to 3% by weight sodium silicate. In addition, the method of using this composition to provide a continuous neutron and gamma radiation shielding structure is disclosed.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Application Number: ON: DE82013582
• OSTI ID: 5226615
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
SHIELDING MATERIALS
FABRICATION
SILICON OXIDES
BINDERS
GAMMA RADIATION
NEUTRONS
SODIUM SILICATES
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
BARYONS
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
HADRONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MATERIALS
NUCLEONS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATIONS
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
654003* - Radiation & Shielding Physics- Neutron Interactions with Matter
360601 - Other Materials- Preparation & Manufacture