Preparation and Properties of Natural Leather-Tungsten Fast Neutron Moderating Materials

A composite neutron moderating material, designated NL/Wn@AR, was fabricated using natural leather (NL) as the base material and carboxylated tungsten nanoparticles (W@AR) as the functional component. The composite material was prepared with varying tungsten molar concentrations of 0.76, 2.85, 5.12,...

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Main Authors: Jinchao ZENG, Jibo ZHOU, Hao LI, Xuepin LIAO, Bi SHI
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Published: Leather Science and Engineering Editorial Office 2025-04-01
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Online Access:http://www.scupgkg.cn/article/doi/10.12472/j.issn.1004-7964.202400142
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description A composite neutron moderating material, designated NL/Wn@AR, was fabricated using natural leather (NL) as the base material and carboxylated tungsten nanoparticles (W@AR) as the functional component. The composite material was prepared with varying tungsten molar concentrations of 0.76, 2.85, 5.12, and 6.98 mmol/cm³, respectively. The energy attenuation behavior of NL/Wn@AR for 4.4 MeV neutrons was simulated using the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) code. Simulation results indicated that the moderating ability of NL/Wn@AR was enhanced with the increase of thickness. At a given thickness, the moderated thermal neutron flux of NL/W@AR with 5.12 mmol/cm³ tungsten concentration approximated that of polyethylene, while NL/W@AR with 6.98 mmol/cm³ tungsten concentration surpassed it. Experimental validation of the material’s moderating capacity was conducted using an Am-Be neutron source. The experimental results aligned with MCNP simulations, confirming that after moderation, NL/W@AR with 5.12 mmol/cm³ tungsten concentration exhibited comparable performance to polyethylene, while NL/W@AR with 6.98 mmol/cm³ tungsten concentration demonstrated superior effectiveness. Notably, NL/Wn@AR possesses enhanced physical and mechanical properties compared to polyethylene while maintaining excellent neutron moderating ability, highlighting its potential for diverse applications.
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spelling doaj-art-e6cbe1cc70f24aada7c95f7a22f721d52025-08-20T02:04:51ZzhoLeather Science and Engineering Editorial OfficePige Kexue Yu Gongcheng1004-79642025-04-01352303710.12472/j.issn.1004-7964.2024001422024-00142Preparation and Properties of Natural Leather-Tungsten Fast Neutron Moderating MaterialsJinchao ZENG0Jibo ZHOU1Hao LI2Xuepin LIAO3Bi SHI4College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCollege of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCollege of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCollege of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCollege of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaA composite neutron moderating material, designated NL/Wn@AR, was fabricated using natural leather (NL) as the base material and carboxylated tungsten nanoparticles (W@AR) as the functional component. The composite material was prepared with varying tungsten molar concentrations of 0.76, 2.85, 5.12, and 6.98 mmol/cm³, respectively. The energy attenuation behavior of NL/Wn@AR for 4.4 MeV neutrons was simulated using the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) code. Simulation results indicated that the moderating ability of NL/Wn@AR was enhanced with the increase of thickness. At a given thickness, the moderated thermal neutron flux of NL/W@AR with 5.12 mmol/cm³ tungsten concentration approximated that of polyethylene, while NL/W@AR with 6.98 mmol/cm³ tungsten concentration surpassed it. Experimental validation of the material’s moderating capacity was conducted using an Am-Be neutron source. The experimental results aligned with MCNP simulations, confirming that after moderation, NL/W@AR with 5.12 mmol/cm³ tungsten concentration exhibited comparable performance to polyethylene, while NL/W@AR with 6.98 mmol/cm³ tungsten concentration demonstrated superior effectiveness. Notably, NL/Wn@AR possesses enhanced physical and mechanical properties compared to polyethylene while maintaining excellent neutron moderating ability, highlighting its potential for diverse applications.http://www.scupgkg.cn/article/doi/10.12472/j.issn.1004-7964.202400142natural leathertungstencomposite materialneutron moderationenergy attenuation
spellingShingle Jinchao ZENG
Jibo ZHOU
Hao LI
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Bi SHI
Preparation and Properties of Natural Leather-Tungsten Fast Neutron Moderating Materials
Pige Kexue Yu Gongcheng
natural leather
tungsten
composite material
neutron moderation
energy attenuation
title Preparation and Properties of Natural Leather-Tungsten Fast Neutron Moderating Materials
title_full Preparation and Properties of Natural Leather-Tungsten Fast Neutron Moderating Materials
title_fullStr Preparation and Properties of Natural Leather-Tungsten Fast Neutron Moderating Materials
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and Properties of Natural Leather-Tungsten Fast Neutron Moderating Materials
title_short Preparation and Properties of Natural Leather-Tungsten Fast Neutron Moderating Materials
title_sort preparation and properties of natural leather tungsten fast neutron moderating materials
topic natural leather
tungsten
composite material
neutron moderation
energy attenuation
url http://www.scupgkg.cn/article/doi/10.12472/j.issn.1004-7964.202400142
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