In addition to pinpointing the evolution of hematite growth at the atomic scale, the experiments will yield kinetic models from which they can extract robust activation energies for the nucleation and growth of Fe (hydr)oxides as a function of pH. The investigators will couple these experiments with detailed microscopic and spectroscopic examinations of natural and historic specimens of "hydrohematite".
Posting date: Mon, 02/13/2017
Award start date: Mon, 02/15/2016
Award end date: Wed, 10/31/2018
