Nanominerals, Mineral Nanoparticles, and Earth Systems
University of Notre Dame · University of Minnesota · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Minerals are more complex than previously thought because of the discovery that their chemical properties vary as a function of particle size when smaller, in at least one dimension, than a few nanometers, to perhaps as much as several tens of nanometers. These variations are most likely due, at least in part, to differences in surface and near-surface atomic structure, as well as crystal shape and surface topography as a function of size in this smallest of size regimes. It has now been established that these variations may make a difference in important geochemical and biogeochemical reactions and kinetics. This recognition is broadening and enriching our view of how minerals influence the hydrosphere,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 81.07
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 47
Authors
7- MFMichael F. HochellaCorresponding
University of Notre Dame, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin–Madison, The Ohio State University, Virginia Tech
- SKSteven K. Lower
University of Notre Dame, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin–Madison, The Ohio State University, Virginia Tech
- PAPatricia A. Maurice
University of Notre Dame, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin–Madison, The Ohio State University, Virginia Tech
- RLR. Lee Penn
University of Notre Dame, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin–Madison, The Ohio State University, Virginia Tech
- NSNita Sahai
University of Notre Dame, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin–Madison, The Ohio State University, Virginia Tech
Topics & keywords
- Hydrosphere
- Biogeochemical cycle
- Mineral
- Biosphere
- Nanometre
- Earth (classical element)
- Particle size
- Chemical physics