Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Deep geological repositories are the international consensus solution for safely isolating high-level nuclear waste from the biosphere. In Germany, among others Opalinus Clay is under consideration to serve as stable host rock environment. Although physical and chemical characteristics of clays suppress microbial growth, Opalinus Clay harbors diverse microbial communities that can be relevant for the safety of a repository.
Source: BIOspektrum
Authors: Julia Mitzscherling, Dirk Wagner
Institutions: GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, University of Potsdam
Language: English
Subfield: Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,090
OpenAlex ID: W4402450288