A quantum-mechanical study of the (110) surface of sphalerite (ZnS) and its interaction with Pb2+ species

Physics and Chemistry of Minerals

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 69-75

  Steele, H M ^a   Wright, K ^b   Hillier, I H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cluster; Pb; Periodic; Quantum mechanics; ZnS

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; HYDRATION; LEAD; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; QUANTUM THEORY; SURFACE PHENOMENA;

CLUSTER MODEL;

ZINC SULFIDE;

CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; LEAD; SPHALERITE; SURFACE;

EID: 0037627348     PISSN: 03421791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00269-002-0296-9     Document Type: Article

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