Publications by authors named "Jerry P Owusu"
Diffusion and Gas Flow Dynamics in Partially Saturated Smectites.
J Phys Chem C Nanomater Interfaces
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- Clays and clay rocks serve as effective barriers for the deep disposal of nuclear waste by managing gas migration from underground metal corrosion and organic waste degradation.
- Gas accumulation occurs in larger pores, forming an interconnected network that is crucial for preventing pressure build-up that can compromise barriers.
- Classical molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the behavior of various gas molecules in mesopores, revealing that gas diffusion increases with pore width and is influenced by the saturation level of water films around these gases.