Significant progress has been achieved on radionuclide transport in fractured rocks due to
worldwide urgent needs for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) …

We present a discussion of the state-of-the-art on the use of discrete fracture networks
(DFNs) for modelling geometrical characteristics, geomechanical evolution and …

Physical heterogeneities are prevalent features of fracture systems and significantly impact
transport processes in aquifers across different spatiotemporal scales. Upscaling solute …

The permeability evolution of fractal-based two-dimensional discrete fracture networks
(DFNs) during shearing under constant normal stiffness (CNS) boundary conditions is …

We determined the self-diffusion coefficients of hydrogen in clay (montmorillonite)
nanopores using molecular dynamics under subsurface conditions. We explored the effects …

The permeability of bedrock aquifers varies by more than four orders of magnitude between
different lithologies, but the reasons for this large range remain unexplained. In this review …

Fracture networks play a more significant role in conducting fluid flow and solute transport in
fractured rock masses, comparing with that of the rock matrix. Accurate estimation of the …

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 …

Self-sealing performance of compacted bentonite is the key to reduce the threat posed by
high-level radioactive waste in deep geological repositories to the geological environment …

Geomaterials and filling fluids properties that are pertinent to a geologic porous media can
be characterized using a range of methods, such as nuclear magnetic resonance, X-rays …