Polytechnic University researchers have created a safer, lighter X-ray shield by mixing the metal used in light bulb wires with a common plastic.
The combination of tungsten and polyurethane offers 40 per cent more protective than lead, which is conventionally used to protect people from radiation during X-ray procedures, yet it is 22 per cent lighter.
“The material is non-toxic and can be recycled and processed into protective clothing,” said Fei Bin, associate professor at the...
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