Atomic Force Microscopy Confirms Long-Disputed Hydration Layer in Calcite Dissolution

Kanazawa University’s new atomic force microscopy technique reveals 3D hydration layers in dissolving calcite, affirming long-held geochemical theories. Understanding the dissolution processes of minerals can provide key insights into geochemical processes. Attempts to explain some of the observations during the dissolution of calcite (CaCO3) have led to the hypothesis that a hydration layer forms, although […]

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