Table 1 Physical properties of bentonite and clay
From: Adsorption performance of bentonite and clay for Zn(II) in landfill leachate
Physical property | Bentonite | Shanghai clay |
|---|---|---|
Liquid limit, wL (%) | 153.4 | 35.98 |
Plastic limit, wp (%) | 26.80 | 22.2 |
Specific surface area, (m2/kg) | 697.5 | 631.6 |
Relative density, ds | 2.71 | 2.67 |
Cation exchange capacity, CEC (meq∙100 g−1) | 68 | N.D |
D50 (μm) | 6.46 | 7.32 |
D97 (μm) | 94.93 | 45.53 |