Molecular-level understanding of metal ion retention in clay-rich materials
Clay minerals retain or adsorb metal ions in the Earth's critical zone. Rocks, sediments and
soils rich in clay minerals can concentrate rare earth elements (REEs) in ion adsorption-type …
soils rich in clay minerals can concentrate rare earth elements (REEs) in ion adsorption-type …
Mineral–water interface reactions of actinides
Reactions of the light actinide ions (Th to Cm) at the mineral− aqueous solution interface
have attracted much attention during recent years. Initially research was mainly driven by the …
have attracted much attention during recent years. Initially research was mainly driven by the …
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is likely to be a critical technology to achieve large
reductions in global carbon emissions over the next century. Research on the subsurface …
reductions in global carbon emissions over the next century. Research on the subsurface …
Ion adsorption and diffusion in smectite: Molecular, pore, and continuum scale views
Clay-rich media have been proposed as engineered barrier materials or host rocks for high
level radioactive waste repositories in several countries. Hence, a detailed understanding of …
level radioactive waste repositories in several countries. Hence, a detailed understanding of …
Structural arrangements of isomorphic substitutions in smectites: Molecular simulation of the swelling properties, interlayer structure, and dynamics of hydrated Cs …
Three new structural models of montmorillonite with differently distributed Al/Si and Mg/Al
substitutions in the tetrahedral and octahedral clay layers are systematically developed and …
substitutions in the tetrahedral and octahedral clay layers are systematically developed and …
Geological disposal of radioactive waste in clay
B Grambow - Elements, 2016 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Kee** future generations safe from today's nuclear waste relies on this waste being
effectively isolated for all time. Clay rocks, or rocks with a high clay content, offer promising …
effectively isolated for all time. Clay rocks, or rocks with a high clay content, offer promising …
Diffusion and sorption of Cs+, Na+, I− and HTO in compacted sodium montmorillonite as a function of porewater salinity: Integrated sorption and diffusion model
Y Tachi, K Yotsuji - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2014 - Elsevier
Montmorillonite clay is an important component of barrier materials such as bentonites and
argillaceous rocks for the safe geological disposal of radioactive waste. The diffusion and …
argillaceous rocks for the safe geological disposal of radioactive waste. The diffusion and …
Reactive transport modeling of coupled processes in nanoporous media
Nanoporous media consist of homogeneous or heterogeneous porous material in which a
significant part of the pore size distribution lies in the nanometer range. Clayey rocks …
significant part of the pore size distribution lies in the nanometer range. Clayey rocks …