Bentonite clay barriers in nuclear waste repositories

Deep disposal of high-level radioactive waste is the preferred solution worldwide for the long-term disposal of nuclear waste. This concept involves a series of geological and engineered barriers that provide isolation of the waste from the biosphere. Most designs involve bentonite clays as seals in...

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Main Authors: Laloui Lyesse, Ferrari Alessio, Bosch Jose A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2020/65/e3sconf_icegt2020_01003.pdf