Microstructure and micro/macro-diffusion behavior of tritium in bentonite

Applied Clay Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1-4 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 75-90

  Ichikawa, Y ^a   Kawamura, K ^b   Fujii, N ^a   Kitayama, K ^c  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^c Japan Mint   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bentonite; Diffusion; Molecular dynamics; Multiscale homogenization analysis; Tritium

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; LASER APPLICATIONS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL;

CONFOCAL LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPES (CLSM); RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT;

BENTONITE;

BARRIER (EQUIPMENT); BENTONITE; DIFFUSION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; TRITIUM; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 3242664586     PISSN: 01691317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2003.09.013     Document Type: Article

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