The Physics and Chemistry of Mineral Surfaces - 9780367401313

CRC Press

Top researchers outline atomistic controls on mineral surface structure and reactions, apply these concepts to explain sorption, mineral corrosion, and growth, and explore the role of surfaces in environmental and geochemical processes. This unique text provides a rich and rigorous treatment that combines surface physics and chemistry and highlight > 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.Thisf