Clay minerals and their modified derivatives have composed a large family of adsorbents
which can be used for the adsorption of most of the chemical contaminants from aqueous …

A multitude of natural processes and technical applications require our ability to provide a
reliable prediction of crystal surface reactivity. During the last decades, the detailed analysis …

The prediction of U (VI) adsorption onto montmorillonite clay is confounded by the
complexities of:(1) the montmorillonite structure in terms of adsorption sites on basal and …

Deep geological disposal is a widely accepted approach for safe management and long-
term disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW). However, high uncertainty associated …

In the subsurface environment, colloids play an important role in pollutant transport by acting
as the carriers. Understanding colloid release, transport, and deposition in porous media is …

Increasingly stringent regulation of pollution and waste production worldwide drives the
need to isolate contaminants that pose a threat to human and environmental health by using …

In the context of geological disposal of radioactive waste, one of the controlling mechanisms
for radionuclide migration through subsurface strata is sorption to mobile colloidal bentonite …

Radioactive waste is generated from activities that utilize nuclear materials such as nuclear
medicine or power plants. Depending on their half-life, they emit radiation continuously …

Clay is a widespread natural mineral. The review considers physical and chemical
properties of clay minerals which are important in terms of geological high-level radioactive …

This chapter discusses key aspects related to the assessment of the environmental impact of
plutonium, such as sources, speciation, and underlying processes important for ecosystem …