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A review of the migration of radioactive elements in clay minerals in the context of nuclear waste storage

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Clay is a widespread natural mineral. The review considers physical and chemical properties of clay minerals which are important in terms of geological high-level radioactive waste disposal (HLRW). The articles under consideration present that the properties of clay as a barrier material for the isolation of radionuclides are influenced by temperature, density (external pressure), ionic strength and pH of the solution, and the presence of cations of stable elements. These conditions are studied by both experimental and calculation methods. However, there are not enough research results in the publications for conditions close to those of HLRW geological disposal. The research status worldwide is introduced in detail, and at the end of the article, the future directions of the research on radionuclide diffusion in HLRW disposal are discussed.

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Wang, C., Myshkin, V.F., Khan, V.A. et al. A review of the migration of radioactive elements in clay minerals in the context of nuclear waste storage. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 331, 3401–3426 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-022-08394-y

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