A chemical threshold controls nanocrystallization and degassing behaviour in basalt magmas
An increasing number of studies are being presented demonstrating that volcanic glasses
can be heterogeneous at the nanoscale. These nano-heterogeneities can develop both …
can be heterogeneous at the nanoscale. These nano-heterogeneities can develop both …
Non-stoichiometric crystal nucleation in a spodumene glass containing TiO2 as seed former: Effects on the viscosity of the residual melt
A spodumene glass (LiAlSi 2 O 6), doped with 4 mol% TiO 2 as a nucleating agent, was
synthesized by containerless melting. Its accurate viscosity characterization by …
synthesized by containerless melting. Its accurate viscosity characterization by …
Deep-UV Raman spectroscopy: A novel heuristic method to characterize volcanologically relevant glasses on Mars
Deep ultraviolet Raman spectroscopy is an essential component of the Perseverance rover
operating on Mars. Here we propose a proof of concept of deep-UV Raman structural …
operating on Mars. Here we propose a proof of concept of deep-UV Raman structural …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the differential scanning calorimetry shift–factor approach: Application to Colli Albani melt viscosity and implications for mafic Plinian eruptions
E Fanesi, D Di Genova, P Valdivia, D Bondar… - Journal of Volcanology …, 2025 - Elsevier
The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) shift factor has recently been applied to model
the viscosity of volcanic melts, revealing that such melts are often less viscous and more …
the viscosity of volcanic melts, revealing that such melts are often less viscous and more …
Effect of the alkali vs iron ratio on glass transition temperature and vibrational properties of synthetic basalt-like glasses
Volcanic eruptions generate huge amounts of material with a wide range of compositions
and therefore different physicochemical properties. We present a combined Raman and …
and therefore different physicochemical properties. We present a combined Raman and …
Are volcanic melts less viscous than we thought? The case of Stromboli basalt
P Valdivia, A Zandonà, A Kurnosov, TB Ballaran… - … to Mineralogy and …, 2023 - Springer
Melt viscosity is one of the most critical physical properties controlling magma transport
dynamics and eruptive style. Although viscosity measurements are widely used to study and …
dynamics and eruptive style. Although viscosity measurements are widely used to study and …
Nanolite crystallization in volcanic glasses: Insights from high‐temperature Raman spectroscopy and low‐temperature rock‐magnetic analysis
High‐temperature Raman spectroscopy offers a cost‐effective alternative to extensive
infrastructure and sensitive instrumentation for investigating nanolite crystallization in …
infrastructure and sensitive instrumentation for investigating nanolite crystallization in …
Micro-Raman spectroscopy for a comprehensive understanding of the structural evolution of Basaltic-Andesite and Trachybasalt multiphase systems
The liquid viscosity of multiphase systems is usually retrieved by the use of combined
chemical analysis and empirical chemistry-based models. Here we present an alternative …
chemical analysis and empirical chemistry-based models. Here we present an alternative …
Estimating the viscosity of volcanic melts from the vibrational properties of their parental glasses
The numerical modelling of magma transport and volcanic eruptions requires accurate
knowledge of the viscosity of magmatic liquids as a function of temperature and melt …
knowledge of the viscosity of magmatic liquids as a function of temperature and melt …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of carbonate assimilation and nanoheterogeneities on the viscosity of phonotephritic melt from Vesuvius
Interaction between magma and carbonate plays a pivotal role in volcanic systems, yet its
impact on magma transport properties remains inadequately explored. This study presents …
impact on magma transport properties remains inadequately explored. This study presents …