Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences
Online ISSN : 1349-3825
Print ISSN : 1345-6296
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Structure of calcite–aqueous NaCl solution interfaces from ambient to elevated temperatures
Hiroshi SAKUMA Henning O. SØRENSENJun KAWANONicolas BOVETKeisuke FUKUSHINaoki NISHIYAMAHironori NAKAO
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2018 Volume 113 Issue 5 Pages 232-244

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The presence of adsorbed ions on calcite surfaces can significantly affect the adsorption and desorption of organic molecules, which is critical for oil recovery and biomineralization. In this study, the structure of calcite–artificial seawater interfaces from 25 to 80 °C was experimentally and theoretically investigated by surface X–ray scattering and molecular dynamics simulations, respectively. The small difference in the CTR scattering profiles at different temperatures could be attributed to the relaxed outermost calcite surface. The electron density profile of the NaCl solution (0.5 mol/kg) exhibits peaks near the calcite surfaces. The two peaks closest to the surface can be interpreted as adsorbed water molecules, inner–sphere Na+ complexes, and inner– and outer–sphere Cl complexes. Thus, the adsorbed Cl formed two peaks near the calcite’s surface, while Na+ formed a single peak as an inner–sphere complex. It should be noted that there was no strong covalent bond between these inner–sphere complexes and the calcite surface. These structural differences between adsorbed cations and anions could be explained by the balance of the interactions between the surface Ca2+ and CO32−, adsorbed ions, and the surrounding water molecules. The presence of inner–sphere Cl complexes destabilizes surface Ca2+, whereas Na+ has an insignificant effect on the structure of surface CO32−. Adding a small amount (0.045 mol/kg) of Mg2+ and SO42− appears to enhance the relaxation of the interfacial structure.

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