Abstract:Aimed at the buffer performance degradation problem of GMZ bentonite, which is the cushioning backfill material of China’s nuclear waste repository in longterm operation, the biochar modified GMZ bentonite was prepared by using the leaves of Davidia involucrata as carbon source. The microstructure and adsorption performance of Eu(Ⅲ) were studied by microscopic characterization and batch adsorption experiments. The mechanism of the composite was further discussed. The results showed that methine (—CH) appeared in the functional group of biochar modified GMZ bentonite, indicating the fact that the organic light energy group grafting was successful; the interlayer spacing was further increased, and the fine particles on the surface of montmorillonite became larger after modification. In terms of adsorption performance, with the increase of solidliquid ratio and contact time, the adsorption rate increases while with the increase of pH value and ionic strength, the adsorption rate decreases. The adsorption isotherm of biocarbon modified GMZ bentonite to Eu(Ⅲ). The Langmuir model and the quasi-secondary kinetic model have a maximum theoretical adsorption capacity of 32.36 mg?g-1.