Properties of Bentonite-Based Sealing Materials during Hydration

A typical deep geological repository (DGR) design consists of a multi-barrier system, including the natural host rock and the engineered barrier system. Understanding the swelling behavior of bentonite-based sealing materials (BBSM), as a candidate material for the engineered barrier system, is cruc...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Shafaei Bajestani, Othman Nasir, Won Taek Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/13/11/1412