Modelling bentonite-water interactions at high solid/liquid ratios: Swelling and diffuse double layer effects

Applied Clay Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1-4 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 249-257

  Wersin, P ^a   Curti, E ^b   Appelo, C A J ^c  

^a National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste   (Switzerland)

^b PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^c Hydrochemical Consultant   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bentonite; Swelling; Thermodynamic modelling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; DISSOLUTION; IMPURITIES; ION EXCHANGE; MINERAL RESOURCES; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL);

BENTONITE-WATER INTERACTIONS; CLAY SURFACE; SURFACE COMPLEXATION REACTIONS;

BENTONITE;

ARGILLACEOUS DEPOSIT; BACKFILL; BENTONITE; POREWATER; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; SWELLING; THERMODYNAMICS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 3242676362     PISSN: 01691317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2003.12.010     Document Type: Article

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