Fig. 8: Atomic force microscopy image of the Na-Mt sample used in the study.
From: Hybrid microstructure of smectite clay gels revealed using neutron and synchrotron X-ray scattering

Representative atomic force microscopy image of the Na-Mt sample. Mean diameter: 218 ± 127 nm (range 20–632 nm). Mean thickness: 2 ± 0.824 nm (range 0.55–6.7 nm).