Characterization of boron carbide particles and its shielding behavior against neutron radiation

KIPÇAK A. S., Gurses P., DERUN E., TUĞRUL N., Piskin S.

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, vol.72, pp.39-44, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.enconman.2012.08.026
  • Journal Name: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.39-44
  • Keywords: Boron carbide, XRD, FT-IR, Raman, Neutron permeability, BISMUTH
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Boron minerals, considered future essential materials, can be used as raw materials in the production of boron carbide. In this study, boron carbide, the hardest material after diamond and cubic boron nitride, is characterized and the neutron shielding behavior is investigated.