Interface Induced Carbonate Mineralization: A Fundamental Geochemical Process Relevant to Carbon Sequestration
- PI, The George Washington University
- Co-PI, University of Wisconsin-Madison
We have approached the long-standing geochemical question why anhydrous high-Mg carbonate minerals (i.e., magnesite and dolomite) cannot be formed at ambient conditions from a new perspective by exploring the formation of MgCO{sub 3} and Mg{sub x}Ca{sub (1-x)}CO{sub 3} in non-aqueous solutions. Data collected from our experiments in this funding period suggest that a fundamental barrier, other than cation hydration, exists that prevents Mg{sup 2+} and CO{sub 3}{sup 2-} ions from forming long-range ordered structures. We propose that this barrier mainly stems from the lattice limitation on the spatial configuration of CO{sub 3} groups in magnesite crystals. On the other hand, the measured higher distribution coefficients of Mg between magnesian calcites formed in the absence and presence of water give us a first direct proof to support and quantify the cation hydration effect.
- Research Organization:
- George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-02ER15366
- OSTI ID:
- 1089154
- Report Number(s):
- Report-13
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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