Research advances in neutron shielding materials
10.13491/j.issn.1004-714X.2025.04.023
- VernacularTitle:中子屏蔽材料研究进展
- Author:
Caixia MIAO
1
;
Xiaohui DU
1
;
Meng LIU
2
;
Yuxin DOU
1
;
Qi SUN
1
;
Hailei LYU
1
;
Hongchen HAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Engineering Technology, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing 102413, China.
2. State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and the Key Laboratory of Catalysis of CNPC, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China.
- Publication Type:ReviewArticles
- Keywords:
Nuclear safety;
Neutron;
Radiation protection;
Shielding material
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health
2025;34(4):607-613
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the extensive application of nuclear technology in industry, agriculture, and medicine, the safety issues associated with neutron radiation have become increasingly prominent. Due to their high penetrability and strong ionization effect, neutrons can cause serious health risks by directly damaging DNA or inducing secondary γ radiation. Therefore, the neutron radiation protection has become a core challenge in radiation protection, especially the research and development of neutron shielding materials. To ensure the safe development of nuclear technology, neutron shielding materials are indispensable and constitute a fundamental core technology for radiation protection. This paper reviews the theory of neutron radiation protection and the research progress of neutron shielding materials, with a focus on the current application status and existing problems of neutron shielding materials. This article also discusses the future development trends. This review aims to provide theoretical support and technical references for the safe application and development of nuclear technology.
