Characterization of Egyptian smectitic clay deposits by methylene blue adsorption

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1282-1286

  Abayazeed, Salwa D ^a   El Hinnawi, Essam ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Cation exchange capacity; Claystone; Methylene blue adsorption value (MBA); Smectite; Surface area

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855390409     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2011.1282.1286     Document Type: Article

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