Table 1 Specimen codes and weight fraction in percentage (wt%) of cement, ball clay, and CdO.

From: Impact of micro/nano cadmium oxide on shielding properties of cement–ball clay matrix

Sample codes

Compositions (wt%)

Main matrix

Cadmium oxide (CdO)

Cement

Ball clay

CS

50

50

0

CB-m CdO 8.3%

50

41.7

8.3

CB-n CdO 8.3%

50

41.7

8.3

CB-m CdO 16.7%

50

33.3

16.7

CB-n CdO 16.7%

50

33.3

16.7