In situ and time resolved nucleation and growth of silica nanoparticles forming under simulated geothermal conditions

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 114, Issue , 2013, Pages 156-168

  Tobler, Dominique J ^a   Benning, Liane G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); COOLING; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; NUCLEATION; PARTICULATE MATTER; PH; POLYMERIZATION; REACTION KINETICS; SILICA; SUPERSATURATION; WATER CHEMISTRY;

EID: 84877340005     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2013.03.045     Document Type: Article

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