The Physics and Chemistry of Mineral Surfaces

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ISBN: 9780849383519 | 084938351X
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 5/29/1996

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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.

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Structure of Mineral Surfaces, A.S. Gibson and J.P. LaFemina
Introduction
Methods of Surface Structure Determination
Structure of Mineral Surfaces
Discussion
Electronic Structure of Mineral Surfaces, V.E. Henrich
Introduction
Models of Electronic Structure
Measurement Techniques
Non-Transitional-Metal Oxides
Transition-Metal Oxides
SiO2
Application of X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy for Surface Complexation Modeling of Metal Ion Sorption, K.F. Hayes and L.E. Katz
Introduction
Sorption Behavior of Divalent Cations
Structure of Surface Complexes
Surface Complexation Modeling Overview
Illustration of Surface Complexation Modeling
Summary and Conclusions
Appendix: Materials and Experimental Methods
Surface-Controlled Dissolution and Growth of Minerals, P.V. Brady and W.A. House
Introduction
Rate Laws for Single (Hydr)oxide Dissolution
Rate Laws for Multioxide Silicate Dissolution
Glass Dissolution
Ligand-Enhanced Dissolution of (Hydr)oxides and Silicates
Dissolution of Carbonate Minerals
Dissolution of Metal Sulfides
Rates Near Equilibrium
Crystal Growth
Conclusion
Geochemical Applications of Mineral Surface Science, P.V. Brady and J.M. Zachara
Introduction
Particle Surfaces, Ion Retention, and Chemical Transport in Soils and Groundwater
Interfaces, Sediments, and Diagenesis
Weathering
Biomineralization
Origins of Life
Index

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