Fabrication and characterization of GdxFeO(100-x) /PVA (x=0, 5, 10, 20) composite films for radiation shielding.

Purpose of this study is to investigate effect of gadolinium (Gd) content of GdxFe2O3(100-x), (x = 0, 5, 10, 20) composite system on structural, thermal, optical and radiation protection of poly (vinyl alchool) PVA based nanocomposite film. In this study, Gd doped FeO nanopowders (with Gd = 0, 5, 10 and 20) were synthesized by spray pyrolysis method. The characterization of these powders have been obtained by using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Uv-vis spectrometer. After then, GdxFeO(100-x)/PVA (x = 0, 5, 10, 20) polymer composite systems were prepared by solution casting technique. The structural, thermal and optical properties of obtained polymer composites have been examined. The irradiation properties of 6 MeV energized X-ray via cLINAC to obtain radiation shielding performance of these different percentage (0, 5, 10, and 20%) Gd doped FeO PVA thin films were also investigated. By using obtained results, the Linear Attenuation Coefficient (LAC), Half Value Layer (HVL), Tenth Value Layer (TVL), Mass Attenuation Coefficient (MAC). Also, theoretically Z value have been calculated. According to all obtained results, it has been seen that the different percentages (0, 5, 10, and 20%) Gd doped FeO PVA thin films can be used as radiation shielding material.