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The effect of particle size, filler loadings and X-ray energy on the transmitted X-ray beam intensity by WO3-epoxy composites has been investigated using the mammography unit and a general radiography unit. Results indicate that nano-sized WO3 has a better ability to attenuate X-ray produced by lower X-ray tube voltages (22–35 kV) when compared to micro-sized WO3 of the same filler loading. However, the role of particle size on transmitted X-ray beam intensity was negligible at the higher X-ray tube voltage range (40–120 kV).
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Low, I.M., Noor Azman, N.Z. (2020). Effect of Particle Size, Filler Loadings and X-Ray Energy on the X-Ray Attenuation Ability of Tungsten Oxide–Epoxy Composites. In: Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites for X-Rays Shielding. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9810-0_5
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