Nanomorphology of montmorillonite particles: Estimation of the clay edge sorption site density by low-pressure gas adsorption and AFM observations

Dry and in situ (fluid-cell) Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Low-Pressure Gas Adsorption experiments were used to investigate the surfaces of pure Na-smectite particles. These two techniques permit the identification of different surfaces of the platelets (lateral, basal, and interlayer surfaces) ... View More