How to measure specific surface area of bentonite ?

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Dilip Kumar Pal

Please refer to the following publication.

Jackson, M.L. (1979) Soil Chemical Analysis - Advanced course ..2nd Edition (11th Printing), Published by the author, Madison, Wisconsin.

Angamuthu Manikandan

Carter, D.L., M.M. Mortland and W.D. Kemper. 1986. Specific surface. pp. 413–423. In A.Klute (ed.) Methods of soil analysis. Part1. 2nd ed. Agron. Monogr. 9. ASA and SSSA, Madison, WestIndies.

Dharmendra Barman

Use Brunaur, Emet and Teller (BET) method.

Hamza Saeed

Dear Ali,

The following reference can be helpful in determination of CEC and SSA.

"Determination of the cation exchange capacity and the surface area of bentonite, illite and kaolinite by methylene blue adsorption"

https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-1317(94)00028-O