Dr. Kubicki's group will perform density functional theory and classical molecular dynamics simulations of quartz and amorphous silica surfaces to determine thermodynamics, structure and dynamics of the silica-water interface that will supply information on silicate dissolution mechanisms and help interpret experimental data.
Posting date: Fri, 09/23/2016
Award start date: Thu, 09/22/2016
Award end date: Thu, 09/22/2016