This application discloses a method for preparing
radiation-shielding
mortar based on lead-
zinc tailings. By crushing and density sorting lead-
zinc tailings containing barite, the synergistic effect of high-density and low-density components is rationally utilized. On this basis, functional components such as
rare earth tungsten composite oxide powder,
boron-containing
zirconium complex modifier,
calcium aluminate, quasi-crystalline
rare earth silicate powder, and
graphene oxide dispersion are introduced to construct a
radiation-shielding
mortar system with
high density, multi-energy-level
radiation absorption capacity, and excellent mechanical properties. This effectively improves the
mortar's attenuation capacity for various types of radiation such as gamma rays and
neutron rays. At the same time, the quasi-crystalline structure and the micro-enhancing effect of
graphene oxide significantly reduce the internal
porosity of the material and improve the
interfacial bonding state. Thus, while realizing the high-value utilization of lead-
zinc tailings resources, it overcomes the problems of insufficient radiation shielding efficiency, difficulty in balancing mechanical properties and durability, and low level of industrial
solid waste utilization in existing radiation-shielding mortars.