2. Results and Discussion. In this study, the effects of three types of polymers (cellulose, synthetic and natural polymers) on the gel stability and rheology of calcium bentonite suspensions in brine were investigated by comparative experiments.
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The particular interest of this work lies on the possible contribution of bentonite colloids to RN transport. The first parameter necessary to assess the colloid-mediated transport is the quantification of the bentonite colloid source term. Secondly, it is necessary to define if colloids remain stable in the geochemical conditions of the medium.
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2.2. Colloid preparation. Bentonite colloids were prepared from a bentonite powder (B3378, Sigma-Aldrich). The cation exchange capacity of this bentonite has previously been reported to be 102 meq/100 g (Tang and Weisbrod, 2010).The colloids underwent a cleaning procedure to ensure that their surface exchange sites were in …
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China is considering Beishan granitic formation (Gansu Province, China) as the site for high-level radioactive waste (HLW) repositories. Thus, it is crucial to understand the transport behavior of radionuclide in Beishan granitic media under disposal conditions. In this context, the co-transport of U(VI) (as the representative of radionuclides) and …
The aggregation of bentonite colloids showed different kinetic aggregation rates in different solutions, and the larger sized aggregates reflected a higher …
Bentonite colloid recoveries were reduced by up to a factor of three and eluted colloid sizes were predominately in the smallest particle size range (4–15 nm), particularly at low flow velocities. With high ionic strength, Äspö-type, water, bentonite colloids were not mobile in the QB fracture and could not readily be re-mobilized by ...
Fine particle size: Bentonite is colloidal (particles are so small the action of water molecules is enough to keep them in suspension). It is typically 10 times finer than ball …
Calibration curves (countsvs.bentonite colloid concentration) were generated to determine the concentration of bentonite particles in a given sample.Bentonite colloid suspensions of known concentration (determined by gravimetry), were measured with PCS to obtain calibration curves as those shown in Fig. 1 (left). …
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The XRD (D8 Advance, Brüker) patterns of the original Gyeongju bentonite and the prepared bentonite colloids are shown in Fig. 1.From the XRD result for the bentonite colloid at a normal condition (see BC-NR pattern in Fig. 1 b), it was observed that the bentonite colloids only consisted of montmorillonite without any other minerals. …
The co-volume fraction is defined as (11) ϕ cov = 2 3 (D p + 2 m κ-1) 3 D p 2 δ p ϕ with the Debye length κ −1 given by (12) κ-1 = ε 0 ε RT 2 IF 2 where I is the ion strength. A value of m = 1 is used for m in Eq. (20). Fig. 1 shows the relative viscosity η / η w as a function of the smectite volume fraction and the sodium concentration for four …
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The analogous symmetry and dimensions in the tetrahedral and octahedral sheets allow the sharing of oxygen atoms between the sheets. In the case of the `three-layer minerals' or smectite clay minerals, one alumina or magnesia sheet shares oxygen atoms with two silica sheets, one on each side. The combination of an octahedral sheet …
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The results show that the bentonite colloid is generated by the continuous hydration of the montmorillonite crystal layer and the separation of free colloidal particles into the aqueous solution ...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2024.113062 Corpus ID: 269827599; Stability of bentonite colloid carried with kaolin-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron together as composite remediation materials and its adsorption property onto multi-heavy metals
After comprehensive analysis of sedimentation and viscosity experiments, bentonite colloid content of 5 % and K-nZVI dosage of 0.2 % were determined as the …
Cationic surfactants are strongly coagulating agents for clay mineral dispersions. The critical coagulation concentration of cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTMAC) is 0.09 mEql–1 for a 0.025% sodium montmorillonite dispersion and increases to 0.35 mEql–1 for a 0.5% dispersion. The very low concentrations are caused by the strong adsorption of the …
Highlights Colloids may affect radionuclide migration in a deep geological repository (DGR). Colloid formation from the bentonite barrier of a DGR was investigated by novel tests. Salinity of the water and Ca concentration affect colloid formation and stability. A range of colloid generation rates under different chemical conditions was …
Abstract China is considering Beishan granitic formation (Gansu Province, China) as the site for high-level radioactive waste (HLW) repositories. Thus, it is crucial to understand the transport behavior of radionuclide in Beishan granitic media under disposal conditions. In this context, the co-transport of U(VI) (as the representative of …
The zeta potential measurements for the bentonite colloid showed that the bentonite colloids were stable at lower ionic strengths of 0.01 and 0.001 ... The bentonite was untreated except for a drying and powdering, and passed through a 200 mesh of the ASTM standard sieve.
The bentonite colloids were obtained by centrifuging a welldispersed bentonite suspension at 8000 rpm (6347 ×g), and the detailed procedures for colloid preparation and characterization have been ...
The first bentonite production, at $25 per ton, was in 1888 by William Taylor from a property near Rock Creek. From 1888 . through 1895, Taylor shipped 5,400 tons of bentonite from the quarry to buyers across the country. The price remained stable until 1896, when purchasers refused to pay more than $5 per ton.
These all showed that groundwater of low ionic strength (~ 1 mM) and slightly alkaline nature favored the generation of bentonite colloids. For colloid generation behaviors on FEBEX and MX80 ...
bentonite colloid at dierent conditions and try to provide useful information for the prediction of Cr(VI) behavior in soil-ground water system. Materials and Methods Quartz sand of 1.00–1.18 mm (16–18 mesh) and 0.250–0.425 …
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Volclay is a low viscosity natural sodium bentonite exhibiting variable dry particle size. Functional use: general purpose is green sand mold additive. Volclay imparts excellent …
The transport of colloids, Pb(II), and the cotransport of Pb(II) with bentonite colloid, are depicted in Fig. 9 c under a background fluid with 1.12 mM NaNO 3. In the context of a solution characterized by a comparatively low ionic strength, the presence of bentonite colloids at low concentration improves the transport of Pb(II). ...
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In the geological disposal system, if colloids can stably exist in groundwater, radionuclides (RNs) might be sorbed onto the colloids and migrate long distance without retardation such as the sorption onto minerals and the matrix diffusion. The distribution coefficient ( R d ), which is a measure for sorption onto colloids, is one of the sensitive parameters in …
