TY - BOOK AU - Putnis, Christine V. AB - Reactions at mineral surfaces are central to all geochemical processes. As minerals comprise the rocks of the Earth, the processes occurring at the mineral–aqueous fluid interface control the evolution of the rocks and hence the structure of the crust of the Earth during processes such as metamorphism, metasomatism, and weathering. In recent years focus has been concentrated on mineral surface reactions made possible through the development of advanced analytical methods such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), advanced electron microscopies (SEM and TEM), phase shift interferometry, confocal Raman spectroscopy, and advanced synchrotron-based applications, to enable mineral surfaces to be imaged and analyzed at the nanoscale. Experiments are increasingly complemented by molecular simulations to confirm or predict the results of these studies. This has enabled new and exciting possibilities to elucidate the mechanisms that govern mineral–fluid reactions. In this Special Issue, “Mineral Surface Reactions at the Nanoscale”, we present 12 contributions that highlight the role and importance of mineral surfaces in varying fields of research. DO - 10.3390/books978-3-03897-897-8 ID - OAPEN ID: 33649 KW - metadynamics KW - minerals KW - n/a KW - microstructure KW - dissolution-reprecipitation KW - stabilization KW - albite KW - mineral–water interface KW - simulation KW - krennerite KW - mineralogy KW - mineral replacement KW - calcite KW - pyrite KW - dissolution-precipitation KW - goethite KW - recrystallization KW - gold–(silver) tellurides KW - isotopes KW - non-classical nucleation KW - calaverite KW - interfacial precipitation KW - toxic metals KW - metasomatism KW - adsorption KW - amorphous KW - pre-nucleation clusters KW - surface KW - dissolution KW - hematite KW - cyanide KW - MOFs KW - leaching KW - Raman spectroscopy KW - sodalite KW - carbonation KW - rate spectra KW - retreat velocity KW - additives KW - liquid precursors KW - bioaragonite KW - brucite KW - kinetics KW - re-adsorption KW - brushite KW - polymorphs KW - dissolution–precipitation KW - hydrothermal experiments KW - apatite KW - ferrihydrite KW - mesocrystals KW - catalysts KW - carbonic anhydrase KW - XPS KW - replacement reaction KW - mineral growth KW - carbon capture and storage KW - interfaces KW - citrate KW - classical nucleation theory KW - REEs KW - phosphate KW - wollastonite KW - polarization microscopy KW - natural porous gold KW - sylvanite KW - analcime KW - calcium phosphate KW - Fe atom exchange KW - nepheline KW - biomineralisation KW - interface-coupled dissolution–reprecipitation KW - hydrothermal method L1 - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1305 LA - English LK - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/53542 PB - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute PY - 2019 SN - 9783038978961 SN - 9783038978978 TI - Mineral Surface Reactions at the Nanoscalenull ER -