Reaction of montmorillonite in alkaline solution at 60 C, 90 C, 120 C and 180 C
The reaction of montmorillonite was investigated. Three kinds of bentonites with different montmorillonite composition were mixed with 0.3M NaOH solution and 0.3M Ca(OH){sub 2} slurry. They were immersed at 60 C, 90 C, 120 C, and 180 C for one month, three months and six months. The concentrations of the soluble ions were measured and the bentonites were analyzed quantitatively after the immersion. 50% of the montmorillonite was reacted within two weeks at greater than 90 C. Montmorillonite reacts less when mixed with Si-minerals. It extensively reacted in 0.3M Ca(OH){sub 2} slurry. These results suggest that the reaction mechanism of the montmorillonite in alkaline solution was dominantly Si dissolution, and would decrease by controlling the concentration of Si ion. The cement/bentonite system under Si saturated conditions is discussed.
- Research Organization:
- JGC Corp., Naritacho Oaraimachi, Ibaraka (JP)
- OSTI ID:
- 20015815
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1998 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (US), 11/30/1998--12/04/1998; Other Information: Single article reprints are available from University Microfilms Inc., 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106; PBD: 1999; Related Information: In: Scientific basis for nuclear waste management XXII. Materials Research Society symposium proceedings: Volume 556, by Wronkiewicz, D.J.; Lee, J.H. [eds.], 1355 pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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