The application discloses a
neutron gamma composite shielding material and a preparation method thereof. The
neutron gamma composite shielding material takes micron plate structure
samarium oxide as a
neutron and
gamma ray absorber,
boron carbide as a neutron absorber, and high-density
polyethylene as a base material. The micron plate structure
samarium oxide filler has a high specific surface area, can increase the probability of interaction with neutron gamma rays, and improve the neutron gamma shielding capacity of the
composite material. In addition, high-energy ball milling, dense mixing and other preparation processes are used to reduce the clustering of inorganic fillers in the matrix and improve the interfacial compatibility between the inorganic fillers and the
polymer matrix. The neutron gamma composite shielding material disclosed by the application contains micron plate structure
samarium oxide, has high
thermal stability and mechanical properties, and excellent
radiation shielding performance, and can be used in the field of high-performance neutron gamma
radiation shielding under a medium and low temperature environment, such as nuclear facility
radiation protection, nuclear
waste disposal,
radiation protection for radiotherapy, and the like.