Self-healable soft shield for γ-ray radiation based on polyacrylamide hydrogel composites

Abstract With the growing risk of radiation exposure, there are growing interests in radiation shielding. Because most radiation shields are made from heavy metals, a need to develop a soft shield is raised to protect human body. However, because the shield can easily undergo a mechanical damage by...

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Main Authors: Jinwoo Park, Minseok Kim, Sooseok Choi, Jeong-Yun Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78663-x