Polymer-amended bentonite is a kind of high-performance bentonite material, which has
been widely researched and applied in barrier engineering. This paper summarizes the …

The state-of-the-art for barriers systems control of pollution migration and hydraulic
structures including liner systems for landfills, mine waste, and dams/lagoons are discussed …

Bentonite was modified to prevent alterations in hydraulic conductivity when permeated with
aggressive inorganic solutions. Acrylic acid within bentonite slurry was polymerized to …

Experiments were conducted to evaluate the hydraulic conductivity of geosynthetic clay
liners (GCLs) containing bentonite–polymer composites (BPCs) permeated with coal …

The sensitivity of sodium bentonite (Na-B) to adverse chemical interactions has spurred
development of enhanced bentonites (EBs) for geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) that provide …

This paper presents a laboratory experimental investigation on the membrane behavior and
diffusion properties of sand/sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP)-amended bentonite …

The hydraulic performance of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) comprising anionic polymer–
enhanced bentonites (EBs), or EB-GCLs, based on permeation with 500 mM NaCl and 167 …

A study was conducted to investigate (1) physicochemical factors that influence polymer
elution from GCLs containing a blend of bentonite and linear (water-soluble) polymer (LPB …

This paper presents an invited update to our 2004 state-of-the-art report and provides a
comprehensive source of information on the shear strength and shear strength testing of …

Containment and remediation of copper mine contamination with high concentration of
heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Zn) and low pH (2–5) demand barriers with low hydraulic conductivity …