Study on the release of GMZ bentonite colloids by static multiple light scattering technique
H Zhu, H Fu, P Yan, X Li, L Zhang, X Wang… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bentonite has emerged as the most promising buffer backfill material for radioactive waste
storage underground. As a result, research on the natural release, migration, and stability of …
storage underground. As a result, research on the natural release, migration, and stability of …
Modelling the effects of water chemistry and flowrate on clay erosion
Clay buffer is a key component of the engineered barrier system (EBS) for geological
disposal of higher activity radioactive waste. Experimental observations indicate the …
disposal of higher activity radioactive waste. Experimental observations indicate the …
Field and laboratory observations of down-slope bentonite migration in exposed composite liners
GCL manufacturers recommend that composite liners (ie, a geomembrane (GMB) over
geosynthetic clay liner (GCL)) be covered in a timely fashion. This paper highlights the …
geosynthetic clay liner (GCL)) be covered in a timely fashion. This paper highlights the …
Colloidal properties of different smectite clays: Significance for the bentonite barrier erosion and radionuclide transport in radioactive waste repositories
Compacted bentonite is envisaged as engineered barrier in high-level radioactive waste
(HLRW) repositories and, to assess its functionality at a long term, many clay properties must …
(HLRW) repositories and, to assess its functionality at a long term, many clay properties must …
Erosion dynamics of compacted raw or homoionic MX80 bentonite in a low ionic strength synthetic water under quasi-stagnant flow conditions
M Bouby, S Kraft, S Kuschel, F Geyer… - Applied Clay …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bentonite is planned to be used as a backfill material in deep geological repositories (DGR)
notably for those to be established in crystalline rock. Potential erosion processes have to be …
notably for those to be established in crystalline rock. Potential erosion processes have to be …
Peridynamic modelling of clay erosion
Experimental observations of the erosion of clays indicate a high degree of coupling
between the hydro-chemical processes in the clay–water system and the mechanics of …
between the hydro-chemical processes in the clay–water system and the mechanics of …
[HTML][HTML] Co-transport of less soluble accessory minerals during expansion of compacted bentonite and its impacts on erosion
Compacted bentonite is considered as an engineered barrier in geological disposal of
nuclear waste in fractured rocks. One concern with this concept is that the expansion of …
nuclear waste in fractured rocks. One concern with this concept is that the expansion of …
Swelling and mechanical erosion of MX-80 bentonite: Pinhole test simulation
An approach is proposed for simulating the coupled processes of swelling and mechanical
erosion of compacted MX-80 bentonites. The loss of mass at the water–soil interface is …
erosion of compacted MX-80 bentonites. The loss of mass at the water–soil interface is …
Factors affecting the down-slope erosion of bentonite in a GCL
Leaving a composite liner exposed for an extended period can sometimes lead to down-
slope bentonite erosion from geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). This laboratory study …
slope bentonite erosion from geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). This laboratory study …
γ-radiation induced corrosion of copper in bentonite-water systems under anaerobic conditions
KK Norrfors, Å Björkbacka, A Kessler, S Wold… - Radiation Physics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work we have experimentally studied the impact of bentonite clay on the process of
radiation-induced copper corrosion in anoxic water. The motivation for this is to further …
radiation-induced copper corrosion in anoxic water. The motivation for this is to further …