Characterization of Akilbenza clay from Cameroon and its performance for the removal of copper(II) ions from aqueous solution.

Akilbenza clay (Akil) was characterized by XRD, FT-TIR, XRF, EDX, SEM, and N gas adsorption. The adsorption performance for Cu(II) ions by this clay was also studied. Akil is composed mainly of kaolinite with mica illite and quartz as minor minerals.