Uncovering molecular pathways to minerals for control of crystallisation

揭示矿物质控制结晶的分子途径

• 批准号: DP160100677
• 负责人: A/Prof Raffaella Demichelis
• 金额: $ 29.24万
• 依托单位: Curtin University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2016-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP160100677
• 关键词: Uncovering; molecular; pathways; minerals; control

This project aims to increase our knowledge of the processes of mineral formation and crystallisation. Minerals play a vital role in our environment, for example as reservoirs for carbon dioxide, while also substantially contributing to the Australian economy. Conversely, undesirable formation of minerals can be detrimental to industries from the oil/gas sector through to desalination. Despite the benefits that would come from controlling such crystal growth, progress has been limited by the lack of a complete understanding of how minerals form at the microscopic level. This project aims to combine computer simulation, using the latest petascale resources, with experimental data to yield knowledge that would allow us to manipulate minerals, such as calcium carbonate, with the same control found in nature.

该项目旨在增加我们对矿物形成和结晶过程的了解。矿物在我们的环境中发挥着至关重要的作用，例如作为二氧化碳的储存库，同时也为澳大利亚经济做出了重大贡献。相反，不希望的矿物形成可能对从石油/天然气部门到海水淡化的工业有害。尽管控制这种晶体生长会带来好处，但由于缺乏对矿物在微观水平上如何形成的完整理解，进展受到限制。该项目旨在将使用最新千万亿次资源的计算机模拟与实验数据相结合，以产生知识，使我们能够以与自然界中发现的相同的控制方式来操纵碳酸钙等矿物质。联合收割机。