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Separation of Adsorbed Cation Species as Water Flows Through Clays
Author(s) -
Kemper W. D.,
Sills I. D.,
Aylmore L. A. G.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1970.03615995003400060036x
Subject(s) - divalent , adsorption , chemistry , ion , mica , upstream (networking) , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , geology , organic chemistry , computer network , computer science , paleontology , engineering
Theory predicts that adsorbed divalent cations move upstream and monovalent cations move downstream in a mixed ion system, when solutions of low concentration are forced through this clay. Data from small size mica support this prediction.