The state-of-the-art for barriers systems control of pollution migration and hydraulic
structures including liner systems for landfills, mine waste, and dams/lagoons are discussed …

Understanding the mechanisms that control the hydraulic and semipermeable membrane
behavior of enhanced bentonites (EBs), which comprise natural montmorillonite amended …

Experiments were conducted to evaluate the hydraulic conductivity of geosynthetic clay
liners (GCLs) containing bentonite–polymer composites (BPCs) permeated with coal …

The sensitivity of sodium bentonite (Na-B) to adverse chemical interactions has spurred
development of enhanced bentonites (EBs) for geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) that provide …

The hydraulic performance of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) comprising anionic polymer–
enhanced bentonites (EBs), or EB-GCLs, based on permeation with 500 mM NaCl and 167 …

Hydraulic conductivity of polyanionic cellulose (PAC)–amended bentonite (PB) in calcium
chloride (CaCl 2) solutions was investigated to access its chemical compatibility in vertical …

Modified bentonite (MB) was prepared with acrylic acid and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
as monomers, which was characterized with carboxyl and hydroxyl groups on a coverage …

Containment and remediation of copper mine contamination with high concentration of
heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Zn) and low pH (2–5) demand barriers with low hydraulic conductivity …

The hydraulic conductivity (k) of specimens of enhanced-bentonite geosynthetic clay liners
(EB-GCLs) comprising anionic polymers permeated with two concentrated salt solutions …

Polymer-modified bentonite has been widely used in vertical cutoff walls due to its good
barrier properties. This paper illustrates the changes in fissure development and …