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Jingyan Chen1, Yan-Feng Zhuang1, Wei Duan1
1School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
Abstract:
This study evaluates the feasibility of converting Ca-montmorillonite into Na-montmorillonite through electroosmosis. Comprehensive analyses of current, pH, ζ-potential, and ethylene glycol expansion were conducted to investigate the macro- and microscale effects of electroosmosis. The results demonstrate that electroosmosis effectively reduces the swelling properties of montmorillonite. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis revealed changes in the crystalline structure and interlayer charges, enabling the derivation of the chemical formula and a deeper understanding of the relationship between ζ-potential and interlayer charge.
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