New Perspectives on Excavation Disturbance Zones: Main Driving Forces by Xiangyong Kong, Shanyong Wang, Zongwu Song, Chun’an Tang, Chaoyun Yu, Xu Chen

“…Considering the headrace tunnel and nuclear waste repository as the research background, this study aimed to understand the deformation damage evolution process of the surrounding rock after tunnel excavation under different working conditions using the self-developed realistic failure process analysis (RFPA^2D) code. …”
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Direct Electrical Sensing of Iodine Gas by a Covalent Organic Framework-Based Sensor by Wanshuang Zhou, Chun Kang, Cong Yu, Zhaojie Cui, Xinbo Wang

“…Rapid and highly sensitive detection of iodine gaseous species is crucial as the first response in case of nuclear accidents and nuclear waste clean-up. A robust and user-friendly sensor-based technology that allows online monitoring is highly desirable. …”
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Risk of surface movements and reservoir deformation for high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES) by Kai Stricker, Robert Egert, Eva Schill, Thomas Kohl

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Impact of online public opinion regarding the Japanese nuclear wastewater incident on stock market based on the SOR model by Wei Hong, Yiting Gu, Linhai Wu, Xujin Pu

“…The study draws a new conclusion about the impact of online public opinion on the performance of relevant stocks in the context of the nuclear waste water incident in Japan. The positive change of media sentiment will lead to the decline of stock returns and the increase of volatility. …”
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High-pressure high-temperature synthesis of NdRe2 by Zain Hussein, Nazanin Kazemiasl, Kenan Hussaini, Lia Vaquero, Olga Barkova, Vadym Drozd, Vadym Drozd, Stella Chariton, Vitali Prakapenka, Irina Chuvashova, Irina Chuvashova

“…We also discuss the usage of extreme conditions to synthesize and study materials present in the nuclear waste.…”
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Characterization of the X-ray spectrum of a linear accelerator by Maulin Maëva, Allinei Pierre Guy, Eck Daniel, Estre Nicolas, Payan Emmanuel, Tisseur David, Kessedjian Grégoire

“…The Nuclear Measurement Laboratory (LMN) at CEA Cadarache in France uses a high-energy electron linear accelerator, LINAC (9-21 MeV), to characterize nuclear waste drums. It enables to explore new examination modalities, such as active photon interrogation or dualenergy CT to scan large concrete objects with diameters up to 140 cm. …”
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Properties of alkali-activated mortars with salt aggregate for sealing structures in evaporite rock by Patrick Sturm, Janis Moye, Gregor J.G. Gluth, Nico Vogler, Alexander Taffe, Hans-Carsten Kühne

“…Concrete structures for sealing of tunnels in the host rock are an essential part of systems for nuclear waste storage. However, concretes based on blended cements or magnesium oxychloride cements, which are commonly considered for this application, can deteriorate severely due to a significant heat of hydration and associated deformation and cracking. …”
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The Bioreduction of Selenite under Anaerobic and Alkaline Conditions Analogous to Those Expected for a Deep Geological Repository System by Miguel Angel Ruiz-Fresneda, Jaime Gomez-Bolivar, Josemaria Delgado-Martin, Maria del Mar Abad-Ortega, Isabel Guerra-Tschuschke, Mohamed Larbi Merroun

“…However, it is thought that microbial communities will develop in these repositories, and this would have implications for geodisposal integrity and the control of radionuclide migration through the surrounding environment. Nuclear waste contains radioactive isotopes of selenium (Se) such as ⁷⁹Se, which has been identified as one of the main radionuclides in a geodisposal system. …”
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Ultralight crystalline hybrid composite material for highly efficient sequestration of radioiodine by Sahel Fajal, Writakshi Mandal, Arun Torris, Dipanjan Majumder, Sumanta Let, Arunabha Sen, Fayis Kanheerampockil, Mandar M. Shirolkar, Sujit K. Ghosh

“…Abstract Considering the importance of sustainable nuclear energy, effective management of radioactive nuclear waste, such as sequestration of radioiodine has inflicted a significant research attention in recent years. …”
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Response of compacted bentonite to hyperalkalinity and thermal history by Rohini C. Kale, Bhanwariwal Kapil, K. Ravi

“…Abstract The use of compacted bentonite around the high-level nuclear waste canister (HLW) inside the deep geological repository (DGR) ensures the prevention of entry of active radionuclides in the atmosphere due to its noteworthy large swelling ability. …”
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Investigation of Corrosion Behavior of Oxygen-Free Copper Canisters in Groundwater Chemistry of Deep Geological Repositories by Tae Ho Yun, Taeyong Kim, Seunghyun Kim, Jisoo Kim

“…The disposal of nuclear waste represents a paramount concern for human safety, and the corrosion resistance of containers within the disposal environment stands as a critical factor in ensuring the integrity of such waste containment systems. …”
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Sources of Salinization of Groundwater in the Lower Yarmouk Gorge, East of the River Jordan by Peter Möller, Marco De Lucia, Eliahu Rosenthal, Nimrod Inbar, Elias Salameh, Fabien Magri, Christian Siebert

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Microstructural analysis of novel Gd2Ti2O7 thin films processed via sputter deposition by Benjamin K. Derby, Terry G. Holesinger, James A. Valdez, Blas P. Uberuaga, Cortney R. Kreller

“…Complex oxides, such as Gd2Ti2O7, are potential candidates for energy-transport materials in advanced technological applications and nuclear waste forms. Microstructural features such as crystallinity and interface structure ultimately determine the transport characteristics in these materials. …”
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Failure mode transition in Opalinus Clay: a hydro-mechanical and microstructural perspective by L. Winhausen, K. Khaledi, M. Jalali, J. L. Urai, F. Amann, F. Amann

“…For Opalinus Clay, which is regarded as a potential host rock for nuclear waste, we investigate the failure mode as a function of applied effective stress in laboratory experiments. …”
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Breaking the Myth of Nuclear Power Omnipotence in the Cold War era: Discourse on Nuclear Power and the Movement against the Construction of Nuclear Power Plants in South Korea in t... by Sangrok Lee

“…Environmentalist organizations, such as the ‘Anti-Pollution Movement Association’, actively engaged in solidarity activities with local residents' protests against the construction of nuclear power plants and nuclear waste sites. As the case of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do shows, the difference in position between the local residents who pursued economic compensation and the establishment of a sustainable basis for livelihood and the environmental movement group that pursued the public spread of the anti-nuclear movement led to distrust and conflict, despite the devoted solidarity of both sides. …”
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The Influence of thermal breakage on physio-mechanical behavior of Ghulmet marble north Pakistan by Naeem Abbas, Kegang Li, Asghar Khan, Javed Qureshi

“…Geotechnical engineering applications comprises high temperature such as deep geological disposal of nuclear waste, exploitation of geothermal process, etc. …”
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State-of-the-Art Organic- and Inorganic-Based Hollow Fiber Membranes in Liquid and Gas Applications: Looking Back and Beyond by Hui Shen Lau, Siew Kei Lau, Leong Sing Soh, Seang Uyin Hong, Xie Yuen Gok, Shouliang Yi, Wai Fen Yong

“…Moreover, the applications in nuclear waste treatment and biomedical fields such as hemodialysis and drug delivery are emphasized. …”
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Ultra-selective uranium separation by in-situ formation of π-f conjugated 2D uranium-organic framework by Qing Yun Zhang, Lin Juan Zhang, Jian Qiu Zhu, Le Le Gong, Zhe Cheng Huang, Feng Gao, Jian Qiang Wang, Xian Qing Xie, Feng Luo

“…Abstract With the rapid development of nuclear energy, problems with uranium supply chain and nuclear waste accumulation have motivated researchers to improve uranium separation methods. …”
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The Potential of Depleted Oil Reservoirs for High-Temperature Storage Systems by Kai Stricker, Jens C. Grimmer, Robert Egert, Judith Bremer, Maziar Gholami Korzani, Eva Schill, Thomas Kohl

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Activation analysis and waste management for dual functional lithium-lead blanket of the China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor by ZENG Zhengkui, CHEN Size, YU Huiying, XIONG Houhua, DU Jifu, WANG Zhiwei

“…The waste disposal problem of the tritium breeding blanket after the decommissioning of the fusion reactor was analyzed according to the relevant nuclear waste disposal standards in the safety and environment assessment of fusion power strategy. …”
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