A new paradigm for the geochemistry of mineral precipitation and dissolution in aquatic systems

Research Project

Researchers: ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by) ,  Associate Professor Andrew Rose (Associated with) ,  Dr Andrew Rose (Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship) ,  Dr Jerome Rose (Partner Investigator)

Full description

The ability to predict the formation and dissolution of solids (minerals and precipitates) in aquatic systems is currently constrained by limitations of the traditional thermodynamic approach. A new approach based on the kinetics of the underlying chemical reactions is expected to overcome these limitations and greatly improve the ability to describe these processes. This new fundamental knowledge will be useful in many diverse fields including aquatic geochemistry, soil chemistry, water engineering, and nanotechnology. The new approach will be specifically applied to improve understanding of processes related to the globally significant environmental issues of marine iron fertilisation, ocean acidification and acid sulfate soils.

Data time period: 07 2011 to 31 07 2011