Nano Geochemistry: Risk Assessment and Green Environmental Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The geophysical and chemical dynamics at the solid–water interface ultimately control the transport properties of geomaterials via dissolution/precipitation reactions and are of paramount importance for the fate of organic and inorganic contaminants in such systems. Understanding the mechanistic process used on the nanoscale is a prerequisite for the reliable prediction of the long-term behavior of chemical compounds in the natural and anthropogenic-influenced environment. We encourage papers on research in the interdisciplinary field of earth and material science with the additional aspect of biogeochemical processes. Nucleation and nanoparticle formation are the key aspects of the strategic formation of metal ores, biogeochemical cycling, and industrial processes, such as early cement hydration and advanced remediation strategies. Contributions on theoretical approaches, including molecular dynamic simulations and geochemical/surface complexation modeling, are also encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schäfer
Prof. Dr. Woojin Lee
Dr. Gopala Krishna Darbha
Guest Editors

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