Korkut T.Korkut H.Aygün B.Bayram Ö.Karabulut A.20.04.20192019-04-2020.04.20192019-04-2020181001-8042https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41365-018-0430-0https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/375In this study, novel rhenium–boron neutron-shielding high-temperature-resistant materials were designed. The considered samples, Re60–B40, Re58–B42, Re50–B50, and Re40–B60, with different concentrations of rhenium and boron were investigated to elucidate their neutron-shielding performances, and compare them with well-known neutron-shielding materials such as the 316LN quality nuclear steel. In addition to the experimental studies, Monte Carlo simulations were performed using the FLUKA and GEANT4 codes, where 4.5-MeV neutrons emitted by a 241Am–Be source were employed. Experimental equivalent dose rates, simulated track lengths, energy balances, and neutron mass absorption cross sections were discussed in detail. © 2018, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Nuclear Society, Science Press China and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBoronMonte Carlo simulationNeutronsNuclear protectionRheniumBoronMonte Carlo simulationNeutronsNuclear protectionRheniumArticle29710.1007/s41365-018-0430-02-s2.0-85047870418Q2WOS:000437272300011Q3