Microstructural insights into the hydraulic performance of in situ polymerized bentonites: towards sustainable barrier design for waste containment applications
When exposed to chemically aggressive permeants, bentonite-polymer composites often exhibit progressive increases in hydraulic conductivity ( k ) due to polymer elution, thereby compromising their long-term barrier performance in waste-containment systems. In situ polymerized bentonites (IPBs) synthesized with...