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The study of dispersion of solid wastes through a porous media is important in order to estimate the ecological impact that, in particular, a radioactive solid waste could produce when it spreads in the soil. There are some models available…
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A lattice model is used to study repulsive active particles at a planar surface. A rejection-free Kinetic Monte Carlo method is employed to characterize the wetting behaviour. The model predicts a mobility induced phase separation of active…
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Predicting and controlling the transport of colloids in porous media is essential for applications ranging from contaminant remediation to drug delivery. In these complex environments, solute gradients are ubiquitous and could drive…