Metal Foam Can Handle X-Rays, Gamma Rays, Neutron Radiation -- and More (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Metal Foam Can Handle X-Rays, Gamma Rays, Neutron Radiation -- and More

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Research from North Carolina State University shows that lightweight composite metal foams -- like the one pictured here -- are effective at blocking X-rays, gamma rays and neutron radiation, and are capable of absorbing the energy of high impact collisions. The finding means the metal foams hold promise for use in nuclear safety, space exploration and medical technology applications.

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Afsaneh Rabiei, North Carolina State University

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