Abstract
This study explores an innovative approach to developing radiation shielding materials using shrimp shell waste. The research investigates the feasibility of incorporating shrimp shells into a silicone rubber matrix to create a flexible, lightweight, and cost-effective radiation shielding material. Shrimp shells, rich in calcium carbonate (CaCO3) content of 13.90%, offers promising properties for radiation attenuation. Through a series of experiments and characterization techniques, including X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the effectiveness of the composite material in attenuating radiation is evaluated. The results demonstrate that as the shrimp shell concentration rose from 25% to 75%, the absorbed radiation increased from 9.27% to 82.39% (40 kVp) and from 1.88% to 30.22% (120 kVp), while the linear coefficient also increased, attributed to the presence of CaCO3. This novel radiation shielding material presents a sustainable solution by repurposing shrimp shell waste while offering a flexible, lightweight, and cost-effective shielding for various radiation applications.
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