Mechanical properties of chemically bonded phosphate ceramics with incorporation of barium ions

Abstract

Chemically bonded phosphate ceramic is an advanced ceramic material with unique physicochemical properties. The ceramic is formed by an acid-base reaction at ambient temperature. This work is focused on the preparation of this ceramic with barium ions incorporated in the matrix. The shielding of different types of ionization is usually poor in this binder; barium as a heavy element increases material resistance to ionization energy. As part of the development of composites for radiation shielding, the paper describes partial research on the possibility of preparing chemically bonded phosphate ceramic incorporating barium and having good mechanical properties.