Follow the serpentine as a comprehensive diagnostic for extraterrestrial habitability

J Shen, C Liu, Y Pan, W Lin - Nature Astronomy, 2024 - nature.com
One of the main goals of most ongoing and future space exploration missions is to search for
habitable conditions and potential signs of extraterrestrial life on Solar System bodies …

NaHCO3 as a carrier of CO2 and its enhancement effect on mineralization during hydrothermal alteration of basalt

S Kikuchi, J Wang, O Dandar, M Uno… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Reaction of carbon dioxide (CO2) with minerals to generate stable carbonates, also known
as CO2 mineralization, has been regarded as one of the most promising methods for safe …

Comparative techno-economic analysis for steam methane reforming in a sorption-enhanced membrane reactor: Simultaneous H2 production and CO2 capture

H Lee, B Lee, M Byun, H Lim - Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogen (H 2) is currently receiving significant attention as a sustainable energy carrier.
Steam methane reforming (SMR) accounts for approximately 50% of H 2 production …

Local initiative hydrogen production by utilization of aluminum waste materials and natural acidic hot-spring water

VN Alviani, N Hirano, N Watanabe, M Oba, M Uno… - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogen is gaining attention as an energy source, but its production through fossil-fuel use
is not environmentally friendly. A more sustainable source could be the hydrothermal …

Enhancement of aragonite mineralization with a chelating agent for CO2 storage and utilization at low to moderate temperatures

J Wang, N Watanabe, K Inomoto, M Kamitakahara… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Among the CaCO3 polymorphs, aragonite demonstrates a better performance as a filler
material in the paper and plastic industries. Despite being ideal from the environmental …

CO2 capture, geological storage, and mineralization using biobased biodegradable chelating agents and seawater

J Wang, R Sekiai, R Tamura, N Watanabe - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Geological storage and mineralization of CO2 in mafic/ultramafic reservoirs faces
challenges including limited effective porosity, permeability, and rock reactivity; difficulties in …

Characteristics of congruent dissolution of silicate minerals enhanced by chelating ligand under ambient conditions

J Wang, A Nurdiana, Y Sato, N Watanabe… - American …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Natural and anthropogenic chelating ligands play important roles in promoting mineral
dissolution during water-rock interactions. To address the remaining issue of how chelating …

Chemical Nature of Hydrothermal Fluids Generated by Serpentinization and Carbonation of Komatiite: Implications for H2‐Rich Hydrothermal System and Ocean …

H Ueda, T Shibuya, Y Sawaki… - Geochemistry …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
H2‐rich ultramafic‐hosted hydrothermal systems are considered to be important places for
the origin and early evolution of life. In this study, we conducted two hydrothermal …

Synergized Effects of Amino Acids and NaCl to Enhance Silicate Mineral Dissolution in Aqueous Environments for Efficient Atmospheric CO2 Removal

J Wang, S Kikuchi, N Tsuchiya, Y Sato… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Enhanced weathering of silicate minerals is a promising approach for reducing atmospheric
CO2 levels by increasing the aquatic pH and facilitating CO2 dissolution. However, the slow …

Reactivity and Dissolution Characteristics of Naturally Altered Basalt in CO2-Rich Brine: Implications for CO2 Mineralization

J Wang, M Yagi, T Tamagawa, H Hirano… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Hydrothermally altered basaltic rocks are widely distributed and more accessible than fresh
basaltic rocks, making them attractive feedstocks for permanent CO2 storage through …