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Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2025

Filed:

Nov. 17, 2024
Applicant:

Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, SA;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21F 1/08 (2005.12); C01G 25/02 (2005.12); C08K 3/22 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21F 1/08 (2012.12); C01G 25/02 (2012.12); C08K 3/22 (2012.12); C01P 2002/54 (2012.12); C01P 2002/72 (2012.12); C01P 2002/76 (2012.12); C01P 2002/77 (2012.12); C01P 2002/85 (2012.12); C01P 2004/03 (2012.12); C01P 2004/04 (2012.12); C01P 2004/64 (2012.12); C08K 2003/2244 (2012.12); C08K 2201/011 (2012.12);
Abstract

A radiation shielding material for shielding against gamma radiation includes neodymium-doped zirconia nanoparticles in a matrix. The neodymium doped zirconia nanoparticles have a tetragonal crystal structure and an average size between about 25 nm to about 35 nm. The nanoparticles have a neodymium content in the range of about 1.5 mol % to about 3 mol % based on the total molar content of the zirconia nanoparticles. A method for the synthesis of neodymium-doped zirconia nanoparticles is provided. The method includes controlled metamorphosis of zirconia from monoclinic to tetragonal phase which results in a multifunctional shielding material having durability and high radiation absorption efficiency.


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