Crystallographic and Geological Techniques: “Non-Conventional” Applications
Scientic Supervisor / Contact Person
Name and Surname
Carlos M. Pina
ORCID (link)
Localization & Research Area
Faculty / Institute
Faculty of Geological Science
Department
Mineralogy and Petrology
Research Area
Environmental Sciences and Geology (ENV)
MSCA & ERC experience
Research group / research team hosted any MSCA fellow?
No
Research group / research team have any ERC beneficiaries?
No
Research Team & Research Topic
Website of the Research team / Research Group / Department
Brief description of the Research Team / Research Group / Department
Our investigation focusses on the study of the formation and reactivity of minerals with biogeochemical and environmental interest.
Research lines / projects proposed
- Crystallisation of carbonates and sulphates under Earth’s surface conditions
- Investigation of molecular-scale crystal growth mechanisms on model mineral surfaces, e.g. barite and celestite (001) faces, calcite and dolomite (104) faces, anhydrite (100), (010) and (001) faces.
-Study of mechanisms of epitaxial growth at the nanoscale.
-Quantification of the effect of inorganic and organic impurities on crystal growth.
-Study of the relationships between crystallisation kinetics and composition in solid solution- aqueous solution systems.
-Biomineralisation and bioinduced crystallisation.
-Investigation of mineral formation and mineralogical evolution in natural crystallisation systems.
- Investigation of molecular-scale crystal growth mechanisms on model mineral surfaces, e.g. barite and celestite (001) faces, calcite and dolomite (104) faces, anhydrite (100), (010) and (001) faces.
-Study of mechanisms of epitaxial growth at the nanoscale.
-Quantification of the effect of inorganic and organic impurities on crystal growth.
-Study of the relationships between crystallisation kinetics and composition in solid solution- aqueous solution systems.
-Biomineralisation and bioinduced crystallisation.
-Investigation of mineral formation and mineralogical evolution in natural crystallisation systems.
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