Differential adsorption of clay minerals: Implications for organic matter enrichment

T Zhao, S Xu, F Hao - Earth-Science Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The interactions between clay minerals and organic matter, specifically adsorption, are
widely recognized as a crucial mechanism for promoting the preservation of organic matter …

Stability of alkalinity in Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) approaches – consequences for durability of CO2 storage

J Hartmann, N Suitner, C Lim… - Biogeosciences …, 2022 - bg.copernicus.org
According to modelling studies, ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) is one of the proposed
carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches with large potential, and the beneficial side …

[HTML][HTML] Transformation of amorphous calcium carbonate in the presence of magnesium, phosphate, and mineral surfaces

Z Molnár, I Dódony, M Pósfai - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2023 - Elsevier
Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) is known as a precursor to crystalline calcium
carbonate polymorphs (CaCO 3) in various natural and synthetic systems. While ACC has …

Nanoscale pathway of modern dolomite formation in a shallow, alkaline lake

P Meister, S Frisia, I Dódony, P Pekker… - Crystal Growth & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Dolomite [CaMg (CO3) 2] formation under Earth surface conditions is considered largely
inhibited, yet protodolomite (with a composition similar to dolomite but lacking cation …

Pore-scale microenvironments control anthropogenic carbon mineralization outcomes in basalt

CT Depp, QRS Miller, JV Crum, JA Horner… - ACS Earth and Space …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Thin sections and hand samples from 50 sidewall cores from the Wallula Basalt Pilot
Demonstration, a basaltic carbon sequestration demonstration, provided the opportunity for …

[HTML][HTML] Interplay between arsenic and selenium biomineralization in Shewanella sp. O23S

LC Staicu, PJ Wójtowicz, Z Molnár, E Ruiz-Agudo… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacteria play crucial roles in the biogeochemical cycle of arsenic (As) and selenium (Se) as
these elements are metabolized via detoxification, energy generation (anaerobic …

Omnipresent authigenic calcite distorts Arctic radiocarbon chronology

JE Wollenburg, J Matthiessen, C Vogt… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
As calcareous foraminifera precipitate their shells from the surrounding water mass, they are
the basis of most marine radiocarbon chronologies and paleo-proxies. Nevertheless, post …

Assessment of the composition effect of a Bio-cementation Solution on the efficiency of Microbially Induced Calcite precipitation processes in Loose Sandy Soil

J Fronczyk, N Marchelina, A Pyzik, M Franus - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soil properties are the most important factors determining the safety of civil engineering
structures. One of the soil improvement methods studied, mainly under laboratory …

Formation and properties of spindle-shaped aragonite mesocrystals from Mg-bearing solutions

Z Molnár, P Pekker, A Rečnik, M Pósfai - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The formation of aragonite under ambient conditions is typically linked to Mg-rich aqueous
environments. The grains that form in such environments show peculiar properties such as …

4. Carbon capture and storage (CCS)

EH Oelkers, SR Gislason - Geochemical Perspectives, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
In 1996 the Norwegian state company Statoil, which has since changed its name to the more
environmentally benign name Equinor, began to inject a little less than million tons per year …