The Physics and Chemistry of Mineral Surfaces / Edition 1

by Patrick V. Brady

Overview

The last two decades have brought a near exponential increase in the amount known about mineral surfaces. Get a handle on this overwhelming mountain of information with The Physics and Chemistry of Mineral Surfaces. This much-needed text will save you hours of tedious journal searches by providing an excellent condensation and overview of the entire field, including its future direction. Top researchers outline atomistic controls on mineral surface structure and reactions; apply these concepts to explain sorption, mineral corrosion and growth; and ultimately consider the role of surfaces in environmental and geochemical processes.
This unique text provides a rich and rigorous treatment of these subjects by combining surface physics and chemistry - highlighting their useful, yet often ignored, complementary nature. Unlike other texts, The Physics and Chemistry of Mineral Surfaces also stresses the linkage between fundamentals of mineral surface science and specific real-world problems. This connection facilitates the application of surface physics and chemistry to macroscopic, global processes, such as the origins of life, global warming, and environment degradation. Nowhere else will you find a text on this topic that combines expansive coverage with clear-cut practical applications. Don't miss out! The Physics and Chemistry of Mineral Surfaces has it all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367401313
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/25/2019
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

(Section Headings): Structure of Mineral Surfaces. Electronic Structure of Mineral Surfaces. Application of X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy for Surface Complexation Modeling of Metal Ion Sorption. Surface-Controlled Dissolution and Growth of Minerals. Geochemical Applications of Mineral Surface Science. Index.


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