The structure and geochemistry of mineral interfaces in Earth's mantle

地幔矿物界面的结构和地球化学

• 批准号: DP210102625
• 负责人: Prof Steven Reddy
• 金额: $ 27.17万
• 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: 2021
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2021-12-20 至 2024-12-19
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP210102625
• 关键词: structure; geochemistry; mineral; interfaces; Earth

The interfaces between mineral grains are critical in determining rock properties and behaviour, yet we know little about them. This project uses emerging nano-technologies to establish the structure, chemistry and energy characteristics of interfaces in rocks from Earth’s mantle that control fundamental Earth processes such as plate tectonics and melting. The expected outcomes include a new understanding on one of the fundamental controls on rock properties and an enhanced ability to predict and model rock behaviour. The project provides research training in innovative research methodologies, will strengthen Australia’s leadership in nano-geoscience and will provide new methodologies for advanced rock characterisation.

矿物颗粒之间的界面在决定岩石性质和行为方面至关重要，但我们对它们知之甚少。该项目利用新兴的纳米技术来确定地幔岩石界面的结构、化学和能量特征，这些岩石控制着板块构造和熔融等基本地球过程。预期成果包括对岩石性质的基本控制之一的新理解，以及预测和模拟岩石行为的能力增强。该项目提供创新研究方法的研究培训，将加强澳大利亚在纳米地球科学领域的领导地位，并将为高级岩石表征提供新方法。