Research Article

Characterization of Colombian Clay and Its Potential Use as Adsorbent

Table 1

Further tests for detailed identification of the clay [36].

Treatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3

Saturation with 0.5 M LiCl, 24 h, 25°CSaturation with 0.5 M KCl, 24 h, 25°CSaturation with 0.5 M MgCl2, 24 h, 25°C

Calcination at 300°C, 2 hHeating a 100°C, 2 h Saturation with vapour ethylene glycol, 24 h, 35°C
Saturation with vapour glycerol, 24 h, 35°CSaturation with vapour ethylene glycol, 24 h, 35°C