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 …

An important component of modern landfills is the liner system for the prevention of leachate
contamination of surrounding ground. Among landfill liner systems, geosynthetic clay liner …

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 …

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 …

Biopolymeric clay hydrogels composites, synthesized from crosslinking of carboxymethyl
cellulose with citric acid in the presence of bentonite, were used to develop base triggered …

This study aims to investigate workability and microstructural characteristics of sodium
hexametaphosphate (SHMP)-treated calcium bentonite (Ca-bentonite) as a potential …

The diffusion and semi-permeable membrane behavior are significant for evaluating
pollution containment effectiveness of soil-bentonite slurry trench wall backfill (referred to as …

Bentonite based geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) are commonly used as chemical
containment barriers to minimize liquid flow and contaminant transport. The preference for …

The hydraulic conductivity (k) of specimens of enhanced-bentonite geosynthetic clay liners
(EB-GCLs) comprising anionic polymers permeated with two concentrated salt solutions …