2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Interlayer Pores Play a Limited Role in Diffusion Through Hydrated Na-MMT: Insights from a Multiscale, Experimentally Anchored Model
Yaoting Zhang, Mikaella Brillantes, Justine Kuczera +8
This study investigates interlayer diffusion dynamics in sodium montmorillonite (Na--MMT), a smectite clay widely used in environmental remediation, pharmaceutical formulations, an…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024
Investigating the effect of Cu sorption in montmorillonite using density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations
Yalda Pedram, Yaoting Zhang, Scott Briggs +4
Montmorillonite (MMT) is the main mineral component of bentonite, which is currently proposed as a sealing material in deep geological repositories (DGRs) for used nuclear fuel. In…