Characterization of bentonite, vermiculite and soil as potential materials to compose the natural barriers in a near-surface repository

The use of nuclear technology is growing in Brazil, where it is possible to carry out the entire nuclear fuel cycle. This technology generates radioactive waste that must be treated before being released into the environment or stored in suitable facilities. Then, the first national repository - CE...

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Main Authors: Daisy Mary Marchezini dos Santos, Samara Alves Barroso, Thaís Braga Teixeira, Clédola Cássia Oliveira de Tello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2022-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/1950