What is a suitable way to improve the stability of sepiolite in both acidic (pH=1) and alkaline (pH=13) electrolytes?

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what is your interest with sepiolite?

Alaa A. El-Shafei

I plan to use it for the preparation of modified composite electrode for electro-catalytic oxidation of alcohols in both acidic and alkaline media.

OK, can I make a transfert on an ancient student specialized on sepiolite used

ok, thanks a lot