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Surface Conductivity and Diffusion Models - Comparison and Evaluation -

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

Y. Ohlsson ,
K. Arnerdal  and
I. Neretnieks
Y. Ohlsson
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44 Stockholm
K. Arnerdal
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44 Stockholm
I. Neretnieks
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44 Stockholm
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Abstract

The interest for studying the mobility of near surface cat-ions in rock and clay pores has increased during the last 3-4 years. Several researchers have worked experimentally with liquid phase diffusion experiments and with electrical conductivity measurements, and on developing models describing the phenomenon. Our own measurements have shown that surface mobility can contribute substantially to ionic transport in crystalline rock. Some recently proposed models for surface mobility are discussed.

Part of the problem in comparing different surface transport models lies within the different definitions of what the diffuse layer and the Stern layer really comprise. There are also differences in what is actually considered to be adsorbed ions and what part of these ions that can be considered mobile. We attempt to reconcile some of the different approaches by describing some very simplified concepts upon which all the models are based. This permits us to discuss the different views within one framework. Experimental results interpreted using the various models are discussed in the context of the simplified framework.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 663: Symposium – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste management XXIV , 2000 , 1073
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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