Paper Details
Bibliographic Data:
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W18 |
Paper Type: |
M.Sc. thesis |
Author(s): |
Walker A |
Title: |
Sorption Study of Se(-II) onto Illite, Bentonite, and Shale Under High Ionic Strength Conditions |
Year: |
2018 |
Publisher: |
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Town:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Internal Storage: |
V4407 |
Abstract: |
Due to the very long half-life of Se-79 and its presence in used nuclear fuel, Se is an element of interest in the safety assessment for a deep geological repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel. Sorption of radionuclides onto the surrounding host rocks and engineered barrier materials is a potential retardation mechanism for radionuclide transport. This thesis investigates the sorption of Se(-II) onto illite, bentonite (engineered barrier material), and shale under high ionic strength conditions relevant to a Canadian DGR. The ionic strength and pH dependence of Se(-II) sorption onto illite, bentonite, and shale were studied. A non-electrostatic surface complexation model was also developed for Se(-II) sorption onto illite and montmorillonite to investigate the sorption mechanisms by which Se(-II) sorbs onto these solids. |
Comment: |
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24082 |
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