Stawski, Tomasz M;
Salvalaglio, Matteo;
Wallace, Adam F;
De Yoreo, James J;
(2025)
The Birth of Minerals: From Single Step to Multiple Step Mechanisms.
Elements
, 21
(1)
pp. 25-32.
10.2138/gselements.21.1.25.
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Abstract
Mineral formation from ions in aqueous solutions begins with complex initial stages, where amorphous and liquid-like precursors play pivotal roles before crystalline growth occurs. Both classical and non-classical nucleation and growth theories, introduced in previous chapters, offer explanations, each with their own strengths and limitations, for the complex intermediate phases observed in experimental research. Analytical techniques play a critical role in detecting and characterizing precursor phases, offering valuable insights into nucleation and growth mechanisms across various temporal and spatial scales. Molecular dynamics and modelling provide in-depth perspectives on these phases, allowing for a closer examination of their nucleation and growth mechanisms at the molecular level, and revealing the intricate processes that govern their behaviour.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Birth of Minerals: From Single Step to Multiple Step Mechanisms |
| DOI: | 10.2138/gselements.21.1.25 |
| Publisher version: | ttps://doi.org/10.2138/gselements.21.1.25 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author-accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | amorphous; liquid; liquid-like; precursors; crystallization; pathways |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Chemical Engineering |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10206387 |
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