R&D Disposal

Research output

Research output per year 1992 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2017 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

• 140 Article
• 112 ER - External report
• 78 In-proceedings paper
• 22 Third partyreport
• 29 More
  • 8 Special issue
  • 7 Chapter
  • 7 Doctoral thesis
  • 5 Master's thesis
  • 1 Book of abstracts
  • 1 Book as author

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2025

  Effect of cellulose degradation products on ⁶³Ni sorption on Portland cement

  Durce, D., Wang, L., Bleyen, N. & Van Gompel, M., Jan 2025, In: Applied Geochemistry. 178, 9 p., 106237.

  Research output › peer-review

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• 2024

  A model to determine the alkali concentration of cement pore solution as a function of the binder composition

  Coppens, E., Phung, Q. T. & Valcke, E., 15 Mar 2024, In: Construction and Building Materials. 419, 10 p., 135415.

  Research output › peer-review

• Association of rare earth elements with secondary mineral phases formed during alkalinization of acid mine drainage

  Kotte-Hewa, D. J., Durce, D., Salah, S., Vantelon, D. & Smolders, E., 20 Oct 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 948, 11 p., 174895.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Changes in the structure of alkali activated slag mortars subjected to accelerated leaching

  Nguyen, T. N., Phung, Q. T., Jacques, D., Frederickx, L., Yu, Z., Dauzeres, A., Sakellariou, D., Elsen, J. & Pontikes, Y., Nov 2024, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 154, 12 p., 105755.

  Research output › peer-review

• Comparison of lab-scale experiments for the determination of non-reactive tracer diffusion coefficients in Boom Clay

  Durce, D., Aertsens, M., Maes, N., Van Gompel, M. & Brassinnes, S., Oct 2024, In: Applied Geochemistry. 173, 12 p., 106101.

  Research output › peer-review

• Diffusion of HTO, 36Cl and 22Na in the Mesozoic rocks of Northern Switzerland: III. Cross-lab comparison of diffusion measurements on argillaceous twin samples

  Van Laer, L., Aertsens, M., Maes, N., Van Loon, L. R., Glaus, M. & Wüst, R. A. J., 1 Jan 2024, In: Applied Geochemistry. 160, 10 p., 105840.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• EURAD state-of-the-art report on the understanding of radionuclide retention and transport in clay and crystalline rocks

  Maes, N., Churakov, S. V., Glaus, M., Baeyens, B., Dähn, R., Grangeon, S., Charlet, L., Brandt, F., Poonoosamy, J., Hoving, A., Havlova, V., Fischer, C., Noseck, U., Britz, S., Siitari-Kauppi, M., Li, X., Fabritius, O. & Missana, T., 22 Nov 2024, In: Frontiers in Nuclear Engineering. 3, 70 p., 1417827.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Mechanism of recalcification and its effects on the microstructure and transport properties of cement paste

  Nguyen, L. T. T., Phung, Q. T., Maes, N., Frederickx, L., Rodrigo de Oliveira, S., Sakellariou, D., De Schutter, G. & Cizer, Ö., 1 Aug 2024, In: Materials and Design. 244, 14 p., 113190.

  Research output › peer-review

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• Microstructural evolution and its impact on the mechanical strength of typical alkali-activated slag subjected to accelerated carbonation

  Nguyen, T. N., Phung, Q. T., Frederickx, L., Jacques, D., Dauzeres, A., Elsen, J. & Pontikes, Y., 1 Oct 2024, In: Development in the built environment. 19, 14 p., 100519.

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• Microstructure, water permeability and micromechanical properties of alkali activated slag subjected to accelerated leaching

  Nguyen, T. N., Phung, Q. T., Jacques, D., Neji, M., Dauzeres, A., Elsen, J. & Pontikes, Y., 1 Feb 2024, In: Materials and Design. 238, 14 p., 112706.

  Research output › peer-review

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• Microstructure and transport properties of metakaolin-based geopolymers subjected to accelerated leaching

  Nguyen, T. N., Phung, Q. T., Jacques, D., Elsen, J. & Pontikes, Y., 3 May 2024, In: Construction and Building Materials. 426, 14 p., 136225.

  Research output › peer-review

• Numerical Study of Potential Delayed Ettringite Formation in Cemented Nuclear Wasteforms

  Danfour, A., Perko, J., Seetharam, S., Phung, Q. T., Jacques, D. & Cizer, Ö., Jan 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 1, 22 p., 389.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• On multi‑component gas migration in single‑phase systems

  Pitz, M., Jacops, E., Grunwald, N., Ziefle, G. & Nagel, T., Jun 2024, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 57, 6, p. 4251-4264 14 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Overcoming inter-dataset discrepancies in the grain size distributions of fine-grained sediments by partial least squares regression: A case study of the Belgian Boom Formation

  Frederickx, L., Weltje, G. J., Honty, M., De Craen, M., Dohrmann, R., Jacops, E. & Elsen, J., 15 Apr 2024, In: Sedimentary Geology. 464, 13 p., 106617.

  Research output › peer-review

• Recent advances in immobilization of radioactive cesium and strontium-bearing wastes in alkali activated materials - A review

  Mukiza, E., Phung, Q. T., Seetharam, S., Nguyen, T. N., Bruggeman, C. & De Schutter, G., 1 Nov 2024, In: Journal of environmental management. 370, 8 p., 122746.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Recycling waste Nix particles for ultra-high-performance concrete - A practical way towards the sustainability

  Cong Thang, N., Long Tran, D., Phung, Q. T. & Nguyen Van, T., 28 May 2024, In: Journal of Materials and Construction (JOMC). 14, 01, p. 4-11 8 p.

  Research output › peer-review

• Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: insights into factors affecting the carbonation rate of concrete with SCMs revealed from data mining and machine learning approaches

  Vollpracht, A., Gluth, G. J. G., Rogiers, B., Uwanuakwa, I. D., Phung, Q. T., Villagran Zaccardi, Y., Thiel, C., Vanoutrive, H., Etcheverry, J. M., Gruyaert, E., Kamali-Bernard, S., Kanellopoulos, A., Zhao, Z., Martins, I. M., Rathnarajan, S. & De Belie, N., 23 Nov 2024, In: Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions. 57, 9, 33 p., 206.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• The fate of carbon dioxide generated by decomposition of the organic matter in the Boom Clay upon heating at 80 °C: The buffering role of carbonates and implications for the geological disposal of heat-emitting waste

  Honty, M., Ostertag-Henning, C., Koděra, P., Frederickx, L., Jacops, E., Wang, L., Salah, S. & Sillen, X., Feb 2024, In: Applied Geochemistry. 162, 15 p., 105899.

  Research output › peer-review
• 2023

  Adsorption and diffusion of selenite on Boda Claystone Formation

  Czömpöly, O., Fábián, M., Korányi, T. I., Nagy, G., Horváth, Z. E., Zizak, I., Pollastri, S., Aertsens, M. & Osán, J., 1 Sep 2023, In: Applied Clay Science. 241, 10 p., 106997.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• A global perspective on bacterial diversity in the terrestrial deep subsurface

  Soares, A., Edwards, A., An, D., Bagnoud, A., Bradley, J., Barnhart, E., Bomberg, M., Budwill, K., Caffrey, S. M., Fields, M., Gralnick, J., Kadnikov, V., Momper, L., Osburn, M., Mu, A., Moreau, J. W., Moser, D., Purkamo, L., Rassner, S. M. E. & Sheik, C. & 5 others, Sherwood Lollar, B., Tomer, B. M., Voordouw, G., Wouters, K. & Mitchell, A. C., 17 Jan 2023, In: Microbiology. 169, 1, 10 p., 001172.

  Research output › peer-review

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• An experimental methodology to assess the impact of desaturation on gas diffusion in clay based materials

  Gowrishankar, A., Jacops, E., Maes, N., Verboven, P. & Janssen, H., 24 Apr 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences. 382, 5 p., 20001.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Boom Clay pore-water geochemistry at the Mol site - Chemical equilibrium constraints on the concentrations of major elements

  Wang, L., Honty, M., De Craen, M. & Frederickx, L., 1 Jan 2023, In: Applied Geochemistry. 148, 19 p., 105541.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Co-immobilization of cesium and strontium containing waste by metakaolin-based geopolymer - Microstructure, mineralogy and mechanical properties

  Mukiza, E., Phung, Q. T., Frederickx, L., Jacques, D., Seetharam, S. & De Schutter, G., 1 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 585, 12 p., 154639.

  Research output › peer-review

• Gas transport in Boom Clay: the role of the HADES URL in process understanding

  Jacops, E., Yu, L., Chen, G. & Levasseur, S., 20 Feb 2023, In: Geological Society, London, Special Publications. 536, 1, 18 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Investigating the effect of pore water composition and isosaccharinic acid (ISA) on sorption of Pu to a CEM III/C-based mortar

  Coppens, E., Wouters, K., de Blochouse, B. & Durce, D., 29 Mar 2023, In: Frontiers in Nuclear Engineering. 2, 14 p., 1151271.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Remediation of acid mine drainage and immobilization of rare earth elements: Comparison between natural and residual alkaline materials

  Kotte Hewa, D., Durce, D., Salah, S., Ruiz Cánovas, C. & Smolders, E., Nov 2023, In: Applied Geochemistry. 158, 11 p., 105800.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Resistance of ordinary and low-carbon cements to carbonation: Microstructural and mineralogical alteration

  Phung, Q. T., Frederickx, L., Nguyen, T. N. & Van Tuan, N., Oct 2023, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 143, 17 p., 105260.

  Research output › peer-review

• The role of the HADES URL in better understanding of the Boom Clay pore water geochemistry

  De Craen, M., Moors, H., Honty, M. & Van Geet, M., 27 Feb 2023, In: Geological Society, London, Special Publications. 536, 22 p., 93.

  Research output › peer-review

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• 2022

  Alteration in molecular structure of alkali activated slag with various water to binder ratios under accelerated carbonation

  Nguyen, T. N., Phung, Q. T., Ziyou, Y., Frederickx, L., Jacques, D., Sakellariou, D., Dauzeres, A., Elsen, J. & Pontikes, Y., 1 Apr 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, p. 1-16 16 p., 5524.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Boom Clay pore water geochemistry at the Mol site: Experimental data as determined by in situ sampling of the piezometers

  Honty, M., Frederickx, L., Wang, L., De Craen, M., Thomas, P., Moors, H. & Jacops, E., 1 Jan 2022, In: Applied Geochemistry. 136, 19 p., 105156.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Effects of intrinsic granular porosity and mineral admixtures on durability and transport properties of recycled aggregate concretes

  Long Tran, D., Mouret, M., Cassagnabère, F. & Phung, Q. T., 19 Oct 2022, In: Materials Today Communications. 33, p. 1-14 14 p., 104709.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC : outcomes of a round robin on the resistance to accelerated carbonation of Portland, Portland-fly ash and blast-furnace blended cements

  Vanoutrive, H., Van den Heede, P., Alderete, N., Andrade, C., Bansal, T., Camoes, A., Cizer, Ö., De Belie, N., Ducman, V., Etxeberria, M., Frederickx, L., Grengg, C., Ignjatovic, I., Ling, T.-C., Liu, Z., Garcia-Lodeiro, I., Lothenbach, B., Medina Martinez, C., Sanchez-Montero, J. & Olonade, K. & 14 others, Palomo, A., Phung, Q. T., Rebolledo, N., Sakoparnig, M., Sideris, K., Thiel, C., Visalakshi, T., Vollpracht, A., von Greve-Dierfeld, S., Wei, J., Wu, B., Zajac, M., Zhao, Z. & Gruyaert, E., 4 Apr 2022, In: Materials and Structures. 55, p. 1-29 29 p., 99.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Sn(IV) Sorption onto Illite and Boom Clay: Effect of Carbonate and Dissolved Organic Matter

  Durce, D., Salah, S., Van Laer, L., Wang, L., Maes, N. & Brassinnes, S., 26 Aug 2022, In: Minerals. 12, 9, 21 p., 1078.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Strength and Microstructure Characteristics of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Mortars with High Water-to-Binder Ratios

  Frederickx, L., Nguyen, T. N. & Phung, Q. T., 8 Mar 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 6, p. 1-14 14 p., 63141.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Synergistic Effects between Carbonation and Cracks in the Hardened Cement Paste

  Varzina, A., Phung, Q. T., Perko, J., Jacques, D., Maes, N. & Cizer, Ö., 13 Jul 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 14, p. 1-26 26 p., 8572.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Synergistic effects of ground granulated blast furnace slag and silica fume on the hydration and compressive strength of extremely low w/b ratio cement pastes

  Van Tuan, N., Phung, Q. T., Seetharam, S. & Cong Thang, N., 1 Dec 2022, In: Materials Today Communications. 33, December, p. 1-13 13 p., 104531.

  Research output › peer-review

• Testing the stability of chemical inhibitors at geothermal conditions and their efficiency to prevent galena formation

  Pauwels, J., Salah, S., Vasile, M., Ben, L. & Cappuyns, V., Jun 2022, In: Geothermics. 102, 15 p., 102380.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2021

  A combined modelling and experimental study of the removal of 133Ba from geothermal basin water using the MnO2-PAN and TK101 resins

  Pauwels, J., Salah, S., Vasile, M., Ben, L. & Cappuyns, V., 1 Aug 2021, In: Applied Geochemistry. 131, p. 1-10 10 p., 105040.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Characterisation of the highly selective caesium sorption on glauconite rich sands of contrasting geological formations

  Bruneel, Y., Van Laer, L., Brassinnes, S. & Smolders, E., 1 May 2021, In: Applied Geochemistry. 128, p. 1-12 12 p., 104926.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Characterization of scaling material obtained from the geothermal power plant of the Balmatt site, Mol

  Pauwels, J., Salah, S., Vasile, M., Ben, L. & Cappuyns, V., 1 Jul 2021, In: Geothermics. 94, p. 1-11 11 p., 102090.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Diffusive Transport of Dissolved Gases in Potential Concretes for Nuclear Waste Disposal

  Jacops, E., Phung, Q. T., Frederickx, L. & Levasseur, S., 7 Sep 2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 18, p. 1-15 15 p., 13181007.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Evaluating the quantification of the clay mineralogy of the Rupelian Boom Clay in Belgium by a detailed study of size fractions

  Frederickx, L., Honty, M., De Craen, M. & Elsen, J., 6 Jan 2021, In: Applied Clay Science. 201, p. 1-12 12 p., 105954.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Fe distribution, redox state and electrochemical activity in Boom Clay

  Honty, M., Frederickx, L., Banerjee, D. & Hoving, A., 1 Feb 2021, In: Applied Geochemistry. 125, p. 1-13 13 p., 104857.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Radiostrontium sorption on natural glauconite sands of the Neogene-Paleogene formations in Belgium

  Bruneel, Y., Van Laer, L., Brassinnes, S. & Smolders, E., 1 Jul 2021, In: Journal of environmental radioactivity. 233, p. 1-9 9 p., 106588.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• The sorption of caesium to glauconite sands obeys local equilibrium at environmentally relevant water flow rates

  Bruneel, Y., Van Laer, L., Brassinnes, S. & Smolders, E., 1 Oct 2021, In: Applied Geochemistry. 133, p. 1-9 9 p., 105073.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Towards a scientific-based assessment of long-term durability and performance of cementitious materials for radioactive waste conditioning and disposal

  Jacques, D., Phung, Q. T., Perko, J., Seetharam, S., Maes, N., Liu, S., Yu, L., Rogiers, B. & Laloy, E., 15 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 557, p. 1-22 22 p., 153201.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Understanding hydration heat of mortars containing supplementary cementitious materials with potential to immobilize heavy metal containing waste

  Phung, Q. T., Ferreira, E., Seetharam, S., Govaerts, J., Valcke, E. & Van Tuan, N., 1 Jan 2021, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 115, p. 1-15 15 p., 103859.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2020

  Complexation of Sn with Boom Clay natural organic matter under nuclear waste repository conditions

  Durce, D., Salah, S., Wang, L. & Maes, N., 1 Dec 2020, In: Applied Geochemistry. 123, p. 1-9 9 p., 104775.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Effect of Zeolite on Shrinkage and Crack Resistance of High-Performance Cement-Based Concrete

  Cong Thang, N., Van Tuan, N., Yang, K.-H. & Phung, Q. T., 26 Aug 2020, In: Materials. 13, 17, p. 1-17 17 p., 3773.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Influence of Micro-Pore Connectivity and Micro-Fractures on Calcium Leaching of Cement Pastes—A Coupled Simulation Approach

  Perko, J., Ukrainczyk, N., Savija, B., Phung, Q. T. & Koenders, E. A. B., 13 Jun 2020, In: Materials. 13, 12, p. 1-21 21 p., 2697.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access