Diffusion of U(VI) in Opalinus Clay: Influence of temperature and humic acid

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 109, Issue , 2013, Pages 74-89

  Joseph, C ^a   Van Loon, L R ^b   Jakob, A ^b   Steudtner, R ^a   Schmeide, K ^a   Sachs, S ^a   Bernhard, G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ION BEAM PHYSICS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLAY SOIL; COLLOID; DIFFUSION; ELECTROLYTE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HUMIC ACID; POROSITY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 84874771778     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2013.01.027     Document Type: Article

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