Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing, Volume. 42, Issue 6, 060201(2024)

Effects of the amount and size of hexagonal boron nitride on the radiation resistance of silicone rubber

Zhihao WU, Yifan LI, Hang SHEN, and Mingzhang LIN*
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  • School of Nuclear Science and Technology,University of Science and Technology of China,Hefei 230026,China
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    Category: RADIATION CHEMISTRY

    Received: Nov. 1, 2024

    Accepted: Nov. 29, 2024

    Published Online: Jan. 15, 2025

    The Author Email: Mingzhang LIN (林铭章)

    DOI:10.11889/j.1000-3436.2024-0102

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