A cation exchange model to describe Cs+ sorption at high ionic strength in subsurface sediments at Hanford site, USA

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 68, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 217-238

  Liu, Chongxuan ^a   Zachara, John M ^a   Smith, Steve C ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cesium; Contamination; Ion exchange; Ionic strength; Sorption; Water activity

Indexed keywords

CHEMISORPTION; CONTAMINATION; ELECTROLYTES; HYDRATION; ION EXCHANGE; IONIC STRENGTH; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THERMAL PLUMES; WATER ANALYSIS;

SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION;

SEDIMENTS;

CESIUM 137; ELECTROLYTE; POTASSIUM; SODIUM; SODIUM NITRATE; SOLVENT;

CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY; CESIUM; ION EXCHANGE; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; SORPTION;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CATION EXCHANGE; DATA ANALYSIS; HYDRATION; ION EXCHANGE; IONIC STRENGTH; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PLUME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDIMENTOLOGY; TANK; UNITED STATES;

HANFORD; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON [UNITED STATES];

EID: 0346374603     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(03)00143-8     Document Type: Article

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