A Theoretical Study on the Inclusion of Fe, Cu, and Zn in Illite Clays

Figure 1

The local geometry for illite, KAl₂Si₄O₁₂H₂ (a). Coordinates for the inclusion of Cu into the illite structure: (b) (0, 0.5, 0), (c) (0.5, 0.5, 0.5), and (d) (1, 0, 0).

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