Adsorption and Dissolution of Carbonate Minerals

本项目将研究物种在方解石和相关矿物表面的吸附。吸附将来自水和非水体系，并涵盖一系列极性添加剂。将使用粉末和单晶物种的使用和吸附物种的位置将得到解决。我们还旨在考虑吸附/解吸的温度依赖性以及任何吸附层如何改变/减少碳酸盐固体的溶解。这项工作将是实验性的，使用实验室为基础的耗尽等温线和中子反射在国际设施。

This project will study the adsorption of species to the surface of calcite and related minerals. The adsorption will be from water and non-aqueous systems and cover a range of polar additives. The use of powdered and single crystal species will be used and the location of the adsorbed species will be addressed. We also aim to consider the temperature dependence of the adsorption/desorption and how any adsorbed layer might change/reduce the dissolution of the carbonate solids. The work will be experimental using lab-based depletion isotherms and neutron reflection at international facilities.