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Bentonite Clay - Environmental Properties and Applications (Hardcover)
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Bentonite Clay - Environmental Properties and Applications (Hardcover)
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Studies the Environmental, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical
Applications of Bentonite Clay Bentonite clay, of which members of
the smectite family of clay minerals are particularly important,
has proven to be effective in sealing off wastes from groundwater.
Bentonite Clay: Environmental Properties and Applications explores
the mineralogy of clays in general and of smectites in particular
that represent challenging conditions for geotechnical
professionals responsible for earth dam construction, the
foundations of roads and buildings, and the long-term isolation of
chemical and radioactive wastes. The author, a world-renowned
expert on the subject, places special emphasis on the environmental
behavior of bentonite clay when focused on the isolation of
hazardous wastes and also considers its use in cosmetics and
pharmaceuticals. Based on classical literature and current research
and development, this text provides an in-depth introduction to
bentonite soil, explains the origin of smectite-rich clays, and
pinpoints where they can be found. The book describes the
interaction of expandable clay minerals, gas, and fluids, followed
by a description of the physical and chemical properties of
smectite clay saturated with water or chemical solutions. It also
provides relevant findings and conclusions concerning the function
of bentonite-based sealing repositories for dangerous waste. This
text: Describes the constitution of smectite minerals as a basis
for understanding the behavior of smectite clays and their
performance in the isolation of hazardous waste Factors in the
longevity of smectite clays in bentonite beds and in the form of
canister-embedding buffers in repositories for deep geological
disposal of highly radioactive waste (HLW) Covers the design
principles for clay seals and considers their function in the
isolation of waste and redirecting groundwater flow Bentonite Clay:
Environmental Properties and Applications documents the origin,
properties, and characteristics of bentonite and its uses. A
resource for researchers, practitioners, regulators, and policy
makers, the text examines the use of clay in hazardous waste and
nuclear waste management and provides readers with detailed
descriptions of related technical solutions.
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