Study on Preparation and Performance of γ-Ray Protection Coating
A kind of novel protective coating was prepared by using super-hydrophobic PbWO4 nanocrystals as functional stuffing. The samples were characterized systematically by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM), contact angle analyzer, atomic force microscope (AFM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR). The effects of various amount of nano-PbWO4 particles on shielding ratio to 59.5 keV γ-ray were also discussed. The results revealed that the average diameter of PbWO4 nanocrystals were about 32nm. The contact angle between the modified PbWO4 and water was amounted to 153.08°, which showed that the modified PbWO4 owned super hydrophobic surfaces. The modified PbWO4 had good dispersion and stability in organic solvents. Chemistry reaction happened between components of coatings and nano-PbWO4 particles, thus it showed good compatibility with binders. The shielding ratio to γ-ray was up to 32%, and the hardness and levelling property was greatly improved.