Production and characterization of ionizing radiation shielding material from algal biomass

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dc.authoridCANOGLU, Mustafa Can/0000-0003-4028-0046
dc.authoridOgul, Hasan/0000-0002-5121-2893
dc.contributor.authorPolat, Ece
dc.contributor.authorGultekin, Batuhan
dc.contributor.authorCanoglu, Mustafa Can
dc.contributor.authorAltinbas, Mahmut
dc.contributor.authorOgul, Hasan
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-23T19:38:13Z
dc.date.available2025-03-23T19:38:13Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentSinop Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study employs several approaches to enhance environmental sustainability: First, algal biomass (with 52.5% protein content) was converted into value-added products. Second, residual algal biomass from protein extraction and pigment extraction and raw algal biomass were used to manufacture bioplastics. Third, radiation shielding performance of bioplastics has been investigated. As an alternative to plastics originated from petroleum-based raw materials, environmentally friendly bioplastics were derived from residual algae biomass after extraction. The gamma-ray radiation shielding properties of the produced bioplastic have been investigated using WinXCOM theoretical calculation and GEANT4 Monte Carlo (MC) simulation. Fast neutron shielding performance of the considered materials also evaluated with help of theoretical calculation and the same MC simulation. The produced bioplastics are similar to ones with commercially available PLA polymer. Sample 1 was found to be better gamma-ray attenuator while Sample 2 has the highest value of the effective neutron removal cross section. Additionally, the boron addition has resulted in lower water absorption capacity in the prepared samples. Using algae to produce more than one product as a raw material source will be an effective step toward sustainable life, and they could be an alternative gamma-ray shielding material to existing commercial polymers.
dc.description.sponsorshipSinop University Scientific Research Coordination Unit [MMF-1901-22-002]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by Sinop University Scientific Research Coordination Unit. Project Number: MMF-1901-22-002.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.radphyschem.2024.111933
dc.identifier.issn0969-806X
dc.identifier.issn1879-0895
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85196078123
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2024.111933
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11486/6096
dc.identifier.volume223
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001258925300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofRadiation Physics and Chemistry
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250323
dc.subjectBioplastics
dc.subjectAlgal biomass
dc.subjectRadiation shielding
dc.subjectWater absorption capacity
dc.titleProduction and characterization of ionizing radiation shielding material from algal biomass
dc.typeArticle

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