This book provides a description of the generalized two layer surface complexation model,
data treatment procedures, and thermodynamic constants for sorption of metal cations and …

An aluminous montmorillonite has been synthesized at hydrothermal conditions (623K,
120MPa) and compared to the natural Na-exchanged Wyoming montmorillonite (Na-SWy2) …

The presence of both iron canisters and bentonitic clay in some engineered barrier system
(EBS) designs for the geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) creates the …

Effects of radiation-induced amorphization of smectite were investigated using artificial
irradiation. Beams of 925 MeV Xenon ions with radiation dose reaching 73 MGy were used …

The determination of a bentonite pore water composition and understanding its evolution of
with time underpins many radioactive waste disposal issues, such as buffer erosion, canister …

The chemical and microstructural properties of MX-80, Asha and Deponit bentonites and of
Friedland Clay in package 1 of the ABM project in Äspö HRL were studied after over two …

This Thesis presents the results of the research carried out in the framework of the
Temperature Buffer Test (TBT) project. The overall objective of this project is to investigate …

The specific surface area (SSA) of natural particles is an important parameter to quantify
surface processes such as dissolution and adsorption. In this study, the SSA of illite and …

Clay minerals play a key role in many concepts for high-level nuclear waste repository
systems in deep geological formations. Various aspects related to the long-term safety of …