The Physics and Chemistry of Mineral Surfaces

About this book

This no-nonsense text outlines today's most important approaches to ananlyzing mineral surfaces, modeling their reactivity, and extrapolating the results to understand real-world problems. The author includes expert discussions on the origins of life, global warming, and environmental degradation. Mechanistic models are highlighted, making it easy for you to visualize structures.

Contents

Structure of Mineral Surfaces, A.S. Gibson and J.P. LaFeminaIntroductionMethods of Surface Structure DeterminationStructure of Mineral SurfacesDiscussionElectronic Structure of Mineral Surfaces, V.E. HenrichIntroductionModels of Electronic StructureMeasurement TechniquesNon-Transitional-Metal OxidesTransition-Metal OxidesSiO2Application of X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy for Surface Complexation Modeling of Metal Ion Sorption, K.F. Hayes and L.E. KatzIntroductionSorption Behavior of Divalent CationsStructure of Surface ComplexesSurface Complexation Modeling OverviewIllustration of Surface Complexation ModelingSummary and ConclusionsAppendix: Materials and Experimental MethodsSurface-Controlled Dissolution and Growth of Minerals, P.V. Brady and W.A. HouseIntroductionRate Laws for Single (Hydr)oxide DissolutionRate Laws for Multioxide Silicate DissolutionGlass DissolutionLigand-Enhanced Dissolution of (Hydr)oxides and SilicatesDissolution of Carbonate MineralsDissolution of Metal SulfidesRates Near EquilibriumCrystal GrowthConclusionGeochemical Applications of Mineral Surface Science, P.V. Brady and J.M. ZacharaIntroductionParticle Surfaces, Ion Retention, and Chemical Transport in Soils and GroundwaterInterfaces, Sediments, and DiagenesisWeatheringBiomineralizationOrigins of LifeIndex

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