Effect of gamma radiation on geopolymerization and microstructure development of metakaolin-based geopolymer for Cesium and Strontium waste immobilization
Authors:
- Emile MukizaEMEmile Mukiza
- Quoc Tri PhungQuoc Tri Phung
- Suresh SeetharamSSSuresh Seetharam
- Lander FrederickxLFLander Frederickx
- Ken VergutsKVKen Verguts
- Eef WeetjensEWEef Weetjens
- Ziyou YuZYZiyou Yu
- Rodrigo de Oliveira-SilvaRORodrigo de Oliveira-Silva
- Dimitrios SakellariouDSDimitrios Sakellariou
- Geert De SchutterGSGeert De Schutter
- 24 November 2025
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Nuclear Materials
- Vol. 620
Abstract
No abstract availableFunding Information
- KU Leuven (C14/21/079)
- KU Leuven (00289)
- Horizon 2020 (945098)
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
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