Clays and Clay Minerals · 2001 · 276 citations · 2 references
Natural SciencesChemistryEarth SciencesInorganic ChemistryMineralogySoil MineralogyCation Exchange CapacityClay MineralogyClay MineralsSoil ElectrochemistrySoil GeochemistryBaseline CorrectionCation Exchange Capacity AssessmentClay Cation Exchange CapacityClay ContentClay Mineral ChemistryClay Mineral Exchange CapacityClaysSoil Cation Exchange Capacity
The cation exchange capacity (CEC) of fine-grained materials, and especially clay minerals, is a fundamental property of these materials, and can be determined routinely. A search of the recent literature illustrates the great interest of this property to researchers. For example, a search of the GeoRef database for references to “cation exchange capacity” for the years 1980 to 1999 yields 2559 citations.
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