Water films and scaling of soil characteristic curves at low water contents
Individual contributions of capillarity and adsorptive surface forces to the matric potential are
seldom differentiated in determination of soil water characteristic (SWC) curves. Typically …
seldom differentiated in determination of soil water characteristic (SWC) curves. Typically …
The pH optimum of soil exoenzymes adapt to long term changes in soil pH
Soil exoenzymes released by microorganisms break down organic matter and are crucial in
regulating C, N and P cycling. Soil pH is known to influence enzyme activity, and is also a …
regulating C, N and P cycling. Soil pH is known to influence enzyme activity, and is also a …
Water adsorption on clay minerals as a function of relative humidity: application of BET and Freundlich adsorption models
CD Hatch, JS Wiese, CC Crane, KJ Harris, HG Kloss… - Langmuir, 2012 - ACS Publications
Water adsorption on kaolinite, illite, and montmorillonite clays was studied as a function of
relative humidity (RH) at room temperature (298 K) using horizontal attenuated total …
relative humidity (RH) at room temperature (298 K) using horizontal attenuated total …
Clay mineral–water interactions
CT Johnston - Developments in clay science, 2018 - Elsevier
The interaction of water with clay minerals is central to a wide range of disciplines that span
from fundamental particles used in materials science and engineering to applied aspects in …
from fundamental particles used in materials science and engineering to applied aspects in …
Near-IR study of the impact of alkyl-ammonium and-phosphonium cations on the hydration of montmorillonite
Abstract Organo-montmorillonites (O-Mts) are attractive inorganic-organic hybrid materials
used in numerous industrial applications. In this work the adsorption of water onto …
used in numerous industrial applications. In this work the adsorption of water onto …
Investigation of CO 2 reaction with copper oxide nanoparticles for room temperature gas sensing
The sensing of CO2 at room temperature enables the prospects towards low power and low
cost CO2 gas sensors and has a high demand in both industrial and domestic applications …
cost CO2 gas sensors and has a high demand in both industrial and domestic applications …
Long-term stability of bentonite. A literature review
H Laine, P Karttunen - 2010 - inis.iaea.org
The long-term thermodynamic stability of the bentonite buffer in the evolving chemical,
thermal and hydrological conditions at Olkiluoto has been evaluated by reviewing the …
thermal and hydrological conditions at Olkiluoto has been evaluated by reviewing the …
Hydration sequence of swelling clays: Evolutions of specific surface area and hydration energy
In order to identify the key steps and the driving force for the hydration process of swelling
clays, the water adsorption isotherms and enthalpies were measured on monoionic …
clays, the water adsorption isotherms and enthalpies were measured on monoionic …
Water vapour sorption on mudrocks
T Seemann, P Bertier, BM Krooss… - … Society, London, Special …, 2017 - lyellcollection.org
High-resolution water sorption isotherms were measured on 13 representative mudrock
samples in order to assess the mechanisms of water vapour sorption and their relationship …
samples in order to assess the mechanisms of water vapour sorption and their relationship …
A method for predicting swelling pressure of compacted bentonites
SS Agus, T Schanz - Acta Geotechnica, 2008 - Springer
An approach for predicting swelling pressure of bentonites based on thermodynamic
relationships between swelling pressure and suction is presented in this paper. The …
relationships between swelling pressure and suction is presented in this paper. The …