This paper mainly reviews the status of some common anti-radiation materials-X

γ and neutron

where introducing emphatically the research progress of the rare-earth high polymer protective materials. Several design methods of radiation-proof materials such as the application and research of nanotechnology and the design and preparation of anti-radiation materials are analyzed and introduced. Meanwhile

several hot spots of current radiation-proof materials are prominently pointed out: the application of nanotechnology and rare-earth materials; the design and preparation of anti-radiation materials having outstanding comprehensive shielding effectiveness such as lightweight

non-toxic

compactness

wide shielding scope

sustaining shielding properties et al.; the optimization of materials for physics performance to improve tensile strength

hardness

corrosion resistance and other physical properties; the application of optimized design method based on genetic algorithm

MCNP code

the design methods of gradient materials and so on; at last

the intersecting studies and application of the above content.