Hydration structure on dolomite: Telling calcium and magnesium apart
- Bielefeld, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry, Germany (kuehnle@uni-bielefeld.de)
The hydration structure at the mineral-water interface is decisive for understanding fundamental reactions taking place at mineral surfaces, including mineral dissolution, growth and weathering. Recent advancements in three-dimensional atomic force microscopy (3D AFM) have opened the potential to directly image the hydration structure above a surface, providing unparalleled structural insights into mineral−water interfaces [1].
Here, the hydration structures at the calcite-water [2] and dolomite-water [3] interface will be presented with an emphasis on discussing the differences that arise from the presence of magnesium in dolomite as compared to calcium in calcite. Analysing site-specific vertical positions of hydration layers and comparing them with molecular dynamics simulations unambiguously unravels the minute but decisive difference in ion hydration and provides a clear means for telling calcium and magnesium ions apart.
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How to cite: Kühnle, A.: Hydration structure on dolomite: Telling calcium and magnesium apart, EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24-1334, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-1334, 2024.