Article History
Accepted: 26 April 2023
First Online: 25 May 2023
Declarations
: On behalf of all authors, the corresponding author approves all ethical responsibilities for publication in the journal <i>Clays and Clay Minerals</i> and consent to participate. This manuscript has not been published in full or in part previously and has not been submitted elsewhere nor is it under consideration by another journal.
: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.