Alive and kicking: why dormant soil microorganisms matter
RG Joergensen, F Wichern - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
The current review investigates the hypothesis that dormant soil microorganisms are
relevant for microbial processes and community changes. Dormant soil microorganisms are …
relevant for microbial processes and community changes. Dormant soil microorganisms are …
Radioactive waste microbiology: predicting microbial survival and activity in changing extreme environments
SP Gregory, JRM Mackie… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The potential for microbial activity to occur within the engineered barrier system (EBS) of a
geological disposal facility (GDF) for radioactive waste is acknowledged by waste …
geological disposal facility (GDF) for radioactive waste is acknowledged by waste …
[HTML][HTML] 3D modelling of long-term sulfide corrosion of copper canisters in a spent nuclear fuel repository
J Ma, M Pekala, P Alt-Epping, B Pastina, S Maanoja… - Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
Copper canisters are a central component in the safety of the Finnish spent fuel repository
concept (KBS-3), where the main corrodent potentially affecting the canister integrity is …
concept (KBS-3), where the main corrodent potentially affecting the canister integrity is …
The year-long development of microorganisms in uncompacted bavarian bentonite slurries at 30 and 60 c
N Matschiavelli, S Kluge, C Podlech… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
In the multibarrier concept for the deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste
(HLW), bentonite is proposed as a potential barrier and buffer material for sealing the space …
(HLW), bentonite is proposed as a potential barrier and buffer material for sealing the space …
[HTML][HTML] Microbes at surface-air interfaces: the metabolic harnessing of relative humidity, surface hygroscopicity, and oligotrophy for resilience
The human environment is predominantly not aqueous, and microbes are ubiquitous at the
surface-air interfaces with which we interact. Yet microbial studies at surface-air interfaces …
surface-air interfaces with which we interact. Yet microbial studies at surface-air interfaces …
Compacted bentonite as a source of substrates for sulfate-reducing microorganisms in a simulated excavation-damaged zone of a spent nuclear fuel repository
S Maanoja, AM Lakaniemi, L Lehtinen, L Salminen… - Applied Clay …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sulfide formed by sulfate-reducing microorganisms (SRM) is a potential safety risk in the
geological disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) enclosed in copper canisters because it can …
geological disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) enclosed in copper canisters because it can …
UV-curable contact active benzophenone terminated quaternary ammonium antimicrobials for applications in polymer plastics and related devices
L Porosa, A Caschera, J Bedard… - … applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
A series of UV active benzophenone ([C6H5COC6H4-O-(CH2) n-N+ Me2R][X–]; 4, R=
C12H25, n= 3, X–= Br–; 5a–c, R= C18H37, n= 3, X–= Cl–, Br–, I–; 6a–c, R= C18H37, n= 4, X …
C12H25, n= 3, X–= Br–; 5a–c, R= C18H37, n= 3, X–= Cl–, Br–, I–; 6a–c, R= C18H37, n= 4, X …
[HTML][HTML] H2-fuelled microbial metabolism in Opalinus Clay
AA Boylan, C Perez-Mon, L Guillard, N Burzan… - Applied Clay …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract In Switzerland, the Opalinus Clay formation is considered the most likely host rock
for a deep geological repository for nuclear waste. In deep geological repositories, H 2 is …
for a deep geological repository for nuclear waste. In deep geological repositories, H 2 is …
Culturability and diversity of microorganisms recovered from an eight-year old highly-compacted, saturated MX-80 Wyoming bentonite plug
DR Jalique, S Stroes-Gascoyne, CJ Hamon… - Applied Clay …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Highly-compacted bentonite (HCB)-based sealing systems are being developed for
potential use in nuclear fuel waste repositories because of their inherent physicochemical …
potential use in nuclear fuel waste repositories because of their inherent physicochemical …
Resilience of Cd contaminated clay soil after nitric acid and acetic acid enhanced electrokinetic remediation
H Xu, H Zhang, Y Chen, J Huang, P Wang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrokinetic remediation (EKR) by enhancing agents is highly effective but induces rather
large perturbations to the soil. The resilience after EKR is of paramount importance for soil …
large perturbations to the soil. The resilience after EKR is of paramount importance for soil …