Interfacial Chemsitry of Rocks and Soils

Knowledge of the basic interactions that take place between geological materials and different substances is the first step in understanding the effects of adsorption and other interfacial processes on the quality of rocks and soils, and on driving these processes towards a beneficial or neutral result. Interfacial Chemistry of Rocks and Soils examines the different processes at solid and liquid interfaces of soil and rock, presenting a complete analysis that emphasizes the importance of chemical species on these interactions.

Summarizing the results and knowledge of the authors’ research in this field over several decades, this volume:



Explores the individual components of the studied systems: the solid, the solution, and the interface
Discusses the characteristics and thermodynamics of the interface
Illustrates the kinetic aspects of interfacial reactions
Examines interfacial processes in a montmorillonite model system
Demonstrates transformations initiated by interfacial processes
Studies interfacial processes of real rock and soil solution systems
Outlines avenues of treatment that may solve geological, soil science, and environmental problems
Profiles the most important analytical methods in the study of interfacial processes


Previous books in this area typically focus on selected aspects of the subject, such as the properties of the solid phase, or the interactions of selected substances with soil/rock. This book comprehensively treats the soil-liquid-interface system. Drawn chiefly from the authors’ years of research at the Isotope Laboratory in the Department of Colloid and Environmental Chemistry at the University of Debrecen in Hungary, this book discusses chemical reactions on the surfaces/interfaces of soils and rocks; examines the role of these processes in environmental, colloid and geochemistry; and explores the effects on agricultural, environmental and industrial applications.

Components of Soil and Rock — Solution Systems
Solid: Soil and Rock
Liquid: Soil and Groundwater Solutions
Interface of Rock/Soil — Aqueous Solutions
References
Interfacial Processes in Geological Systems: Studies on Montmorillonite Model Substance
Use of Montmorillonite as a Model Substance: The Important Interfacial Processes on Montmorillonite
Cation Exchange: Outer Sphere Complexation
Synthesis and Characterization of Cation Exchanged Montmorillonites
Surface Acid-Base Properties of Montmorillonite
Ion Adsorption on the External Surfaces
Separation of Interfacial Processes of Montmorillonite
Role of Hydrogen Ions in the Interfacial and Dissolution Processes of Montmorillonite
Effect of Complexation Agents
Sorption of Organic Matter on Minerals
Transformations Initiated by Interfacial Processes of Montmorillonite
References
Interfacial Reactions at Rock and Soil Interfaces
Relationship Between Interfacial Properties and Geological Origin of Bentonite Clay
Migration of Water Soluble Substances in Rocks
Interfacial Acid-Base Properties of Soils
Sorption of Cyanide Anion on Soil and Sediment
References
Experimental Methods in Studying Interfacial Processes of Rocks and Soils
Analysis of the Solid Phase
Analysis of the Liquid Phase
Study of Interfaces
References