The Radiation Attenuation Property of High-Density Polyethylene Doped with Zinc Oxide as an Alternative Gonadal Shield
Background: The study investigated the radiation attenuation properties of high-density polyethylene doped with zinc oxide as an alternative to the commercially available gonadal shield in different concentrations. Methods: A Geiger Muller Counter was used to record the values per exposure, which w...
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| author | Sofia Van Antonionni Pumar Roberto Jr. Tagalog Stephen Andrie Bitoon Aaliyah Marie Damalerio Christie Maureese Espinosa Gleecyl Ann Pros |
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| description | Background: The study investigated the radiation attenuation properties of high-density polyethylene doped with zinc oxide as an alternative to the commercially available gonadal shield in different concentrations.
Methods: A Geiger Muller Counter was used to record the values per exposure, which were used to compute the Half Value Layer, and were subjected to statistical analysis.
Results: The means of the HVL values from the three concentrations are 9.38±3.92, 7.84±2.53, and 8.62±1.77 for the HDPE and 125% of ZnO, HDPE and 100% of ZnO, and HDPE and 75% of ZnO, respectively. The mean radiation attenuation among the three concentrations is 0.21±0.03 for HDPE and 75% ZnO, 0.19±0.06 for HDPE and 100% ZnO, and 0.27±0.07 for HDPE and 125% ZnO. After the One-Way Repeated-Measures ANOVA, it was found that there was no significant difference between the means of the radiation attenuation of the HDPE doped with ZnO radiation shields and the lead shield: F (3,12) = 2.158, p = 0.146. In addition, a supplemental survey revealed that the shields were generally well-received in terms of their comfortability and wearability.
Conclusion: Overall, the HDPE doped with ZnO radiation shields could attenuate a significant amount of radiation, suggesting its potential to be an alternative to a lead radiation shield. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e60148a1b42943e6aab19bc0f5401e9e2025-08-20T03:05:22ZengCenter for Policy, Research and Development StudiesRecoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal2423-13982408-37552025-04-011Special Issue313710.32871/rmrj25si.t2415The Radiation Attenuation Property of High-Density Polyethylene Doped with Zinc Oxide as an Alternative Gonadal ShieldSofia Van Antonionni Pumar0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6220-0868Roberto Jr. Tagalog1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1744-5703Stephen Andrie Bitoon2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5258-8110Aaliyah Marie Damalerio3https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3332-4937Christie Maureese Espinosa4https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8274-4119Gleecyl Ann Pros5https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7992-6507College of Allied Medical Sciences, Cebu Doctors' University, Mandaue City, PhilippinesCollege of Allied Medical Sciences, Cebu Doctors' University, Mandaue City, PhilippinesCollege of Allied Medical Sciences, Cebu Doctors' University, Mandaue City, PhilippinesCollege of Allied Medical Sciences, Cebu Doctors' University, Mandaue City, PhilippinesCollege of Allied Medical Sciences, Cebu Doctors' University, Mandaue City, PhilippinesCollege of Allied Medical Sciences, Cebu Doctors' University, Mandaue City, PhilippinesBackground: The study investigated the radiation attenuation properties of high-density polyethylene doped with zinc oxide as an alternative to the commercially available gonadal shield in different concentrations. Methods: A Geiger Muller Counter was used to record the values per exposure, which were used to compute the Half Value Layer, and were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The means of the HVL values from the three concentrations are 9.38±3.92, 7.84±2.53, and 8.62±1.77 for the HDPE and 125% of ZnO, HDPE and 100% of ZnO, and HDPE and 75% of ZnO, respectively. The mean radiation attenuation among the three concentrations is 0.21±0.03 for HDPE and 75% ZnO, 0.19±0.06 for HDPE and 100% ZnO, and 0.27±0.07 for HDPE and 125% ZnO. After the One-Way Repeated-Measures ANOVA, it was found that there was no significant difference between the means of the radiation attenuation of the HDPE doped with ZnO radiation shields and the lead shield: F (3,12) = 2.158, p = 0.146. In addition, a supplemental survey revealed that the shields were generally well-received in terms of their comfortability and wearability. Conclusion: Overall, the HDPE doped with ZnO radiation shields could attenuate a significant amount of radiation, suggesting its potential to be an alternative to a lead radiation shield.https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/2751radiation shieldinghalf-value layerhigh-density polyethylenezinc oxide |
| spellingShingle | Sofia Van Antonionni Pumar Roberto Jr. Tagalog Stephen Andrie Bitoon Aaliyah Marie Damalerio Christie Maureese Espinosa Gleecyl Ann Pros The Radiation Attenuation Property of High-Density Polyethylene Doped with Zinc Oxide as an Alternative Gonadal Shield Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal radiation shielding half-value layer high-density polyethylene zinc oxide |
| title | The Radiation Attenuation Property of High-Density Polyethylene Doped with Zinc Oxide as an Alternative Gonadal Shield |
| title_full | The Radiation Attenuation Property of High-Density Polyethylene Doped with Zinc Oxide as an Alternative Gonadal Shield |
| title_fullStr | The Radiation Attenuation Property of High-Density Polyethylene Doped with Zinc Oxide as an Alternative Gonadal Shield |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Radiation Attenuation Property of High-Density Polyethylene Doped with Zinc Oxide as an Alternative Gonadal Shield |
| title_short | The Radiation Attenuation Property of High-Density Polyethylene Doped with Zinc Oxide as an Alternative Gonadal Shield |
| title_sort | radiation attenuation property of high density polyethylene doped with zinc oxide as an alternative gonadal shield |
| topic | radiation shielding half-value layer high-density polyethylene zinc oxide |
| url | https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/2751 |
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