Influence of air oxidation and anaerobic biodegradation on the organic matter of oligocene Boom clay formation (Mol, Belgium) : Consequences on the formation of the soluble organic species ; Influences de l'oxydation et de la biodégradation anaérobie sur la matière organique de l'argile oligocène de Boom (Mol, Belgique) : Conséquences sur la formation d'espèces organiques hydrosolubles

The Boom Clay was focused because it is identified by SCK-CEN as a possible radioactive waste storage in the geological disposal site and in situ experiments are performed in the underground laboratory of Mol (Belgium). In this context, it is important to assess the consequences of galleries excavation on the properties of the Boom Clay. The particular focus of this study is the effects of air oxidation and anaerobic biodegradation on the OM. The experiments dealing with the effects of air oxidation have combined studies of artificial oxidized samples (artificial series) and samples altered in... Mehr ...