Sample

Specific Surface Area (m2 g−1)

Cation Exchange Capacity [21]

(cmolc kg−1) CEC

Channel

Dimensions [6] (Å)

BET

EGME [20]

Na-Sepiolite

251.5

478.0

26.6

3.7 × 10.6

Na-Palygorskite

147.6

354.3

17.0

3.7 × 6.4