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The values of 2θ angle and corresponding calculated d-spacing values for bentonite clay particles after their activation in water and middle fraction of the dispersion of bentonite clay/GEO particles.
Sample
2θ (Degree)
d-Spacing (Å)
Δ d-Spacing (Å)
Activated bentonite clay
19.9
4.52
0.16
29.0
3.18
0.09
35.0
2.68
0.08
43.3
2.25
0.10
Middle fraction
19.8
4.55
0.19
28.8
3.20
0.11
35.0
2.68
0.08
42.9
2.26
0.11
Δ d-spacing = d-spacing of the sample − d-spacing value from literature [44,51].