Calcium sulfate precipitation pathways in natural and engineered environments

AES Van Driessche, TM Stawski, M Kellermeier - Chemical Geology, 2019 - Elsevier
The solution-mediated formation of calcium sulfate minerals, ie gypsum, anhydrite and
bassanite, is a common process in both natural and engineered settings. It plays a key role …

Mineralogy of Vera Rubin ridge from the Mars science laboratory CheMin instrument

EB Rampe, TF Bristow, RV Morris… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Vera Rubin ridge (VRR) is an erosion‐resistant feature on the northwestern slope of Mount
Sharp in Gale crater, Mars, and orbital visible/shortwave infrared measurements indicate it …

A critical review of the role of ettringite in binders composed of CAC–PC–C andCSA–PC–C

L Noor, A Tuinukuafe, JH Ideker - Journal of the American …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ettringite‐accelerated binders composed of CAC–PC–C (calciumaluminatecement–
Portlandcement–calciumsulfate)andCSA–PC–C (calcium sulfoaluminate cement–Portland …

Gypsum, bassanite, and anhydrite at Gale crater, Mars

DT Vaniman, GM Martínez… - … : Journal of Earth …, 2018 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Analyses by the CheMin X-ray diffraction instrument on Mars Science Laboratory show that
gypsum, bassanite, and anhydrite are common minerals at Gale crater. Warm conditions (∼ …

Selective precipitation of rare earth and critical elements from acid mine drainage-Part I: Kinetics and thermodynamics of staged precipitation process

BV Hassas, Y Shekarian, M Rezaee - Resources, Conservation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Critical elements (CEs) have been in the spotlight recently due to their promising role in
green energy transition and high-tech developments. Secondary resources, such as acid …

Force field for calcium sulfate minerals to predict structural, hydration, and interfacial properties

RK Mishra, K Kanhaiya, JJ Winetrout, RJ Flatt… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Calcium sulfates such as anhydrite, hemihydrate, and gypsum find widespread use in
building materials, implants, and tissue healing. We introduce a simple and compatible …

Predominant effect of material surface hydrophobicity on gypsum scale formation

X Huang, C Li, K Zuo, Q Li - Environmental Science & Technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Scale formation is an important challenge in water and wastewater treatment systems.
However, due to the complex nature of membrane surfaces, the effects of specific membrane …

Towards sustainable circular brine reclamation using seawater reverse osmosis, membrane distillation and forward osmosis hybrids: An experimental investigation

HS Son, S Soukane, J Lee, Y Kim, YD Kim… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Desalination and wastewater treatment technologies require an effective solution for brine
management to ensure environmental sustainability, which is closely linked with efficient …

The spatial distribution of soluble salts in the surface soil of the Atacama Desert and their relationship to hyperaridity

C Voigt, S Klipsch, D Herwartz, G Chong… - Global and Planetary …, 2020 - Elsevier
We systematically investigated the spatial distribution of sulfates, chlorides, and nitrates in
Atacama Desert soils in order to identify their relationship to long-term aridity gradients and …

Tuning the growth morphology of gypsum crystals by polymers

B Madeja, J Avaro, AES Van Driessche… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
True control over the morphology of gypsum crystals formed via homogeneous precipitation
from solution has rarely been reported in the literature. In this work, we have tested a large …