Zhen Feng

Hydration sequence controls polymer-induced water repellency and hydraulic response in illite-rich clay

Although geomaterial hydrophobisation is well established, the role of hydration sequence in polymer-induced water repellency of illite-rich clay remains insufficiently constrained. A butyl-acetate-assisted polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) formulation was applied to a multi-mineral il...