Interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: An atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study

The dissolution of (1014) calcite surfaces was investigated in the presence of 1-hydroxy ethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid) (HEDP) (0-10 mM) at pH=8 using in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM). The presence of the organophosphonate resulted in a change in the appearance of the dissolution features fr...

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Main Authors: Ruiz-Agudo, E., Di Tommaso, D., Putnis, Christine, De Leeuw, N., Putnis, Andrew
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Chemical Society 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27813
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author Ruiz-Agudo, E.
Di Tommaso, D.
Putnis, Christine
De Leeuw, N.
Putnis, Andrew
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Di Tommaso, D.
Putnis, Christine
De Leeuw, N.
Putnis, Andrew
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description The dissolution of (1014) calcite surfaces was investigated in the presence of 1-hydroxy ethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid) (HEDP) (0-10 mM) at pH=8 using in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM). The presence of the organophosphonate resulted in a change in the appearance of the dissolution features from the typical rhombohedral to elongated, tear shapes. Additionally, dissolution rates were drastically reduced, although they progressively increased with increasing additive concentration. Stabilization of polar steps and effects of HEDP on the structure and dynamics of the hydration shell of Ca2+ may explain such observations. First principles molecular dynamics simulations have been used to study such aspects. The results suggest that the presence of HEDP can increase the frequency of water exchange in the hydration shell of calcium and consequently affect its reactivity in solution. For [HEDP]>5 mM, we observed the nucleation and growth of Ca(CH3C(OH)- (PO3H) 2· 2H2O on calcite surfaces. The reaction between solid calcite and HEDP solutions seems to be controlled by the composition of a boundary layer at the carbonate-fluid interface. Dissolution of the carbonate causes this fluid boundary layer to become supersaturated with respect to the phosphonate phase, which then precipitates. The presence of this overgrowth reduces the calcite dissolution rate, thus representing a new treatment aimed at reducing solution-induced weathering of building stone via the formation of a protective nanofilm. © 2010 American Chemical Society.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-278132017-09-13T15:10:08Z Interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: An atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study Ruiz-Agudo, E. Di Tommaso, D. Putnis, Christine De Leeuw, N. Putnis, Andrew The dissolution of (1014) calcite surfaces was investigated in the presence of 1-hydroxy ethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid) (HEDP) (0-10 mM) at pH=8 using in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM). The presence of the organophosphonate resulted in a change in the appearance of the dissolution features from the typical rhombohedral to elongated, tear shapes. Additionally, dissolution rates were drastically reduced, although they progressively increased with increasing additive concentration. Stabilization of polar steps and effects of HEDP on the structure and dynamics of the hydration shell of Ca2+ may explain such observations. First principles molecular dynamics simulations have been used to study such aspects. The results suggest that the presence of HEDP can increase the frequency of water exchange in the hydration shell of calcium and consequently affect its reactivity in solution. For [HEDP]>5 mM, we observed the nucleation and growth of Ca(CH3C(OH)- (PO3H) 2· 2H2O on calcite surfaces. The reaction between solid calcite and HEDP solutions seems to be controlled by the composition of a boundary layer at the carbonate-fluid interface. Dissolution of the carbonate causes this fluid boundary layer to become supersaturated with respect to the phosphonate phase, which then precipitates. The presence of this overgrowth reduces the calcite dissolution rate, thus representing a new treatment aimed at reducing solution-induced weathering of building stone via the formation of a protective nanofilm. © 2010 American Chemical Society. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27813 10.1021/cg1000864 American Chemical Society restricted
spellingShingle Ruiz-Agudo, E.
Di Tommaso, D.
Putnis, Christine
De Leeuw, N.
Putnis, Andrew
Interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: An atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study
title Interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: An atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study
title_full Interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: An atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study
title_fullStr Interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: An atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study
title_full_unstemmed Interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: An atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study
title_short Interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: An atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study
title_sort interactions between organophosphonate-bearing solutions and (1014) calcite surfaces: an atomic force microscopy and first-principles molecular dynamics study
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27813