Assessing the Microbial Impact on the Performance of Bentonite Clay at Different Thermo-Hydro-Geochemical Conditions

Because of its swelling capacity, compacted bentonite clay is a suitable buffer material in deep geological repositories for high-level nuclear waste. However, this only applies if the swelling capacity is maintained. Accordingly, bentonites have to be stable to changing temperature, humidity, infil...

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Published in:	Applied Microbiology
Main Authors:	Julia Mitzscherling, Anja M. Schleicher, Steffi Genderjahn, Marie Bonitz, Dirk Wagner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Subjects:	bentonite swelling MX-80 thermo-hydro-chemical behaviour <i>Stenotrophomonas bentonitica</i> engineered barrier
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/4/3/74