Coupled dissolution and precipitation at mineral–fluid interfaces
Reactions occurring at mineral–fluid interfaces are important in all geochemical processes
and essential for the cycling of elements within the Earth. Understanding the mechanism of …
and essential for the cycling of elements within the Earth. Understanding the mechanism of …
Gypsum precipitation under saline conditions: thermodynamics, kinetics, morphology, and size distribution
Gypsum (CaSO4· 2H2O) is the most common sulfate mineral on Earth and is also found on
Mars. It is an evaporitic mineral that predominantly precipitates from brines. In addition to its …
Mars. It is an evaporitic mineral that predominantly precipitates from brines. In addition to its …
Mechanism of water extraction from gypsum rock by desert colonizing microorganisms
Microorganisms, in the most hyperarid deserts around the world, inhabit the inside of rocks
as a survival strategy. Water is essential for life, and the ability of a rock substrate to retain …
as a survival strategy. Water is essential for life, and the ability of a rock substrate to retain …
Direct Nanoscale Observations of CO2 Sequestration during Brucite [Mg(OH)2] Dissolution
The dissolution and carbonation of brucite on (001) cleavage surfaces was investigated in a
series of in situ and ex situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) experiments at varying pH (2–12) …
series of in situ and ex situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) experiments at varying pH (2–12) …
Evaluation of hydroxyapatite effects for the consolidation of a Hellenistic-Roman rock-cut chamber tomb at Athienou-Malloura in Cyprus
The effectiveness of hydroxyapatite (HAP)-based treatment for the consolidation of a
Hellenistic-Roman chamber tomb of Mağara Tepeşi at Athienou-Malloura in Cyprus was …
Hellenistic-Roman chamber tomb of Mağara Tepeşi at Athienou-Malloura in Cyprus was …
An atomic force microscopy study of the dissolution of calcite in the presence of phosphate ions
Dissolution of calcite in the presence of phosphate solutions was studied in situ by Atomic
Force Microscopy. Results of experiments in slightly alkaline (NH 4) 2 HPO 4 solutions …
Force Microscopy. Results of experiments in slightly alkaline (NH 4) 2 HPO 4 solutions …
[HTML][HTML] A general method for calculating solid/liquid interfacial free energies from atomistic simulations: Application to CaSO4· xH2O
We present a general method for computing interfacial free energies from atomistic
simulations, which is particularly suitable for solid/liquid interfaces. Our method uses an …
simulations, which is particularly suitable for solid/liquid interfaces. Our method uses an …
Molecular modifiers of kidney stones
BG Alamani, JD Rimer - Current Opinion in Nephrology and …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Advanced methods of identifying therapeutics for kidney stone disease have created a
greater awareness of the potential impact of crystal modifiers in pathological crystallization …
greater awareness of the potential impact of crystal modifiers in pathological crystallization …
Quantitative 3D Visualization of the Growth of Individual Gypsum Microcrystals: Effect of Ca2+:SO42– Ratio on Kinetics and Crystal Morphology
MM Mbogoro, M Peruffo, M Adobes-Vidal… - The Journal of …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The kinetics of crystal growth of gypsum is determined by measuring the 3D time-evolution
of isolated microcrystals (∼ 10 μm characteristic dimension) by in situ AFM. By coupling …
of isolated microcrystals (∼ 10 μm characteristic dimension) by in situ AFM. By coupling …
Crystallographic control in the replacement of calcite by calcium sulfates
E Ruiz-Agudo, P Alvarez-Lloret… - Crystal Growth & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The transformation of calcite into calcium sulfate phases in the presence of an aqueous
phase is relevant to many technological processes, including remediation of acid mine …
phase is relevant to many technological processes, including remediation of acid mine …