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Research Article

Mechanical and gamma radiation shielding properties of natural rubber composites: effects of bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and lead oxide (PbO)

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Pages 8-15 | Received 16 May 2020, Accepted 16 Nov 2020, Published online: 30 Nov 2020

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