Publications

Jove-Colon, C.F., Ho, T.A., Lopez, C.M., Rutqvist, J., Guglielmi, Y., Hu, M., Sasaki, T., Yoon, S., Steefel, C.I., Tournassat, C., Mital, U., Luu, K., Sauer, K.B., Caporuscio, F.A., Rock, M.J., Zandanel, A.E., Zavarin, M., Wolery, T.J., Chang, E., … Greathouse, J.A. (2023). Evaluation of Nuclear Spent Fuel Disposal in Clay-Bearing Rock - Process Model Development and Experimental Studies. 10.2172/2369623

Lopez, C.M., Wang, Y., Xiong, Y., Zhang, P., & Favela, S.D. (2023). Application of machine learning for modeling brønsted-guggenheim-scatchard specific ion interaction theory (SIT) coefficients. Applied Geochemistry, 155. 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2023.105730

Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., Lopez, C.M., Sanchez, A., Wang, Y., & Bachand, G.D. (2022). Microbially-Mediated Transformation of Smectite into Illite? [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2006261

Lopez, C.M., Jove-Colon, C.F., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2022). 1-D Multiphase Simulation of Bentonite Saturation Using PFLOTRAN: Preliminary Results [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2006125

Simo, E., Matteo, E.N., Kuhlman, K.L., Hadgu, T., Jayne, R., Mills, M.M., Lopez, C.M., Herold, P., Keller, A., Lommerzheim, A., & Leon-Vargas, P. (2022). RANGERS - Methodology and Numerical Applications [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2003852

Lopez, C.M., Jove-Colon, C.F., Kuhlman, K.L., Matteo, E.N., & Taylor, A.D. (2022). 1-D Reactive Transport Modeling of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Leaching Experiments: Preliminary Results [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2003715

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2022). DECOVALEX 2023 Task D -- Interim Report from SNL. 10.2172/1869057

Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., Sanchez, A., Lopez, C.M., Bachand, G.D., & Wang, Y. (2022). Structural Iron Reduction and Illitization of Nontronite by Bacteria S. oneidensis [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2001983

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2022). 1-D Multiphase Simulation of Bentonite Saturation Using PFLOTRAN: Preliminary Results [Conference Paper]. Proceedings of the International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, IHLRWM 2022, Embedded with the 2022 ANS Winter Meeting. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85181559337&origin=inward

Lopez, C.M., Jove-Colon, C.F., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2021). Modeling Results Update: DECOVALEX2023, Task D, Step 1, Experiment 3 [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1897375

Lopez, C.M., & Jove-Colon, C.F. (2021). Reactive Transport Modeling Results Update: EPA1315 OPC Leaching Experiments [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1896580

Lopez, C.M., Jove-Colon, C.F., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2021). Modeling Results Update: DECOVALEX 2023, Task D, Step 1, Experiment 3 [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1898494

Hadgu, T., Lopez, C.M., Wallace, M., & Reynolds, J. (2021). FY2021 Status Report on the Computing Systems for the Yucca Mountain Project TSPA-LA Models and Testing of Selected Process Models. 10.2172/1855011

Jove-Colon, C.F., Ho, T.A., Coker, E.N., Lopez, C.M., Kuhlman, K.L., Sanchez, A., Mills, M.M., Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., Matteo, E.N., Rutqvist, J., Guglielmi, Y., Sasaki, T., Deng, H., Li, P., Steefel, C.I., Tournassat, C., Xu, H., Babhulgaonkar, S., Birkholzer, J., … Wainwright, H. (2021). Evaluation of Nuclear Spent Fuel Disposal in Clay-Bearing Rock - Process Model Development and Experimental Studies (M2SF-21SN010301072). 10.2172/1829780

Jove-Colon, C.F., Ho, T.A., Coker, E.N., Lopez, C.M., Kuhlman, K.L., Sanchez, A., Mills, M.M., Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., & Matteo, E.N. (2021). International Collaborations Activities on Disposal in Argillite R&D: Characterization Studies and Modeling Investigations. 10.2172/1785431

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., & Sanchez, A. (2021). Session 1 (Tuesday): Introduction and overview of Argillite activities [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1869550

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., Kuhlman, K.L., & Matteo, E.N. (2021). One-Dimensional (1D) Reactive Transport with PFLOTRAN: Marl Leaching Case - Progress Status [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1867134

Jove-Colon, C.F., & Lopez, C.M. (2021). One-Dimensional (1D) Reactive Transport with PFLOTRAN: Marl Leaching Case - Progress Status [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1854308

Stein, E., Bryan, C.R., Dobson, D.C., Hardin, E., Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., Matteo, E.N., Mohanty, S., Pendleton, M.W., Foulk, J.W., Prouty, J., Sassani, D.C., Wang, Y., Rutqvist, J., Zheng, L., Sauer, K., Caporuscio, F., Howard, R., Adeniyi, A., & Joseph, R. (2020). Disposal Concepts for a High-Temperature Repository in Shale. 10.2172/1714419

Lopez, C.M., Stein, E., & Freeze, G. (2020). Hydrologic Modeling of Subsurface Brine Density Stratification for Deep Borehole Disposal [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1766733

Lopez, C.M., Stein, E., & Freeze, G. (2019). Hydrologic Modeling of Subsurface Brine Density Stratification for Deep Borehole Disposal [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1643371

Lopez, C.M., Stein, E., & Freeze, G. (2019). Hydrologic Modeling of Subsurface Brine Density Stratification for Deep Borehole Disposal [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1643618

Sassani, D.C., Lopez, C.M., Brady, P.V., Kuhlman, K.L., & Jove-Colon, C.F. (2019). Evaluating Evolution of Crustal Fluids in Crystalline Basement Systems [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1641584

Freeze, G., Stein, E., Brady, P.V., Lopez, C.M., Sassani, D.C., Travis, K., & Gibb, F. (2019). Deep Borehole Disposal Safety Case. 10.2172/1497222

Mills, M.M., Kuhlman, K.L., & Lopez, C.M. (2018). Evolution of Concentrated Brine Composition at Elevated Temperatures [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1807075