Modular Aspects of Minerals
Author: Stefano Merlino
Publisher: The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Published: 1997-01-01
Total Pages: 465
ISBN-13: 9634631320
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Minerals as Advanced Materials I
Author: Sergey V. Krivovichev
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-03-15
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 3540771239
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book comprises papers resulting from the 1st International workshop ‘Minerals as Advanced Materials I’. It is intended as an exchange of ideas between mineralogists and material scientists. The aim is to identify minerals and mineral objects that have or potentially have unique physical, chemical and structural properties that are of interest from the viewpoint of applied mineralogy and material science. The author studied Crystallography at the St.Petersburg State University.
Micas
Author: Annibale Mottana
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2018-12-17
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 1501509071
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume 46 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry covers the international meeting on "Advances on Micas (Problems, Methods, Applications in Geodynamics)" convened in Rome in 2000. The topics of this meeting were the crystalchemical, petrological, and historical aspects of the micas. Thirteen invited plenary lectures, which consisted mostly of reviews, are presented in expanded detail in this volume. Contents: Mica crystal chemistry and the influence of pressure, temperature, and solid solution on atomistic models Behavior of micas at high pressure and high temperature Structural features of micas Crystallographic basis of polytypism and twinning in micas Investigation of micas using advanced transmission electron microscopy Optical and Mössbauer spectroscopy of iron in micas Infrared spectroscopy of micas X-ray absorption spectroscopy of the micas Constraints on studies of metamorphic K-Na white micas Modal spaces for pelitic schists Phyllosilicates in very low-grade metamorphism: Transformation to micas Historical perspective
Micro- and Mesoporous Mineral Phases
Author: Giovanni Ferraris
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2018-12-17
Total Pages: 462
ISBN-13: 1501509519
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume 57 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry highlights the present knowledge on micro- and mesoporous mineral phases, with focus on their crystal-chemical aspects, occurrence and porous activity in nature and experiments. As zeolites are the matter of numerous ad hoc meetings and books - including two volumes in this series - they do not specifically appear in the present volume. The phases of the sodalite and cancrinite-davyne groups, which mineralogists consider distinct from zeolites, are instead considered (in the order, chapter 7 by W. Depmeier and part of chapter 8 by E. Bonaccorsi and S. Merlino, respectively).
Layered Mineral Structures and their Application in Advanced Technologies
Author: M.F. Brigatti
Publisher: The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Published: 2011-11-15
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 0903056291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLayered materials, because of their particular atomic arrangement, are commonly 2characterized by physical and chemical properties of great interest in numerous technological and environmental processes and applications, as better detailed in the body of this volume. Most of these properties play a significant role in Earth sciences, environmental sciences, technology, biotechnology, material sciences and many other scientific areas. The surface properties of layered materials control important interaction processes, such as coagulation, aggregation, sedimentation, filtration, catalysis and ionic transport in porous media. Layered minerals also control many aspects of Earths rheology, i.e. the movement of geological masses, at least as far down as the lower crust. Given this frameset, it should be no surprise that the extremely large field of investigation of these materials can, and in most of the cases must, be approached from several different viewpoints. However, providing full coverage of the immense literature devoted to all the topics above may be impractical, if not impossible. Nevertheless, providing our students, to whom this book is addressed, with fundamental knowledge on different disciplines and providing examples demonstrating the application of these foundations in their daily research, is feasible and certainly useful.
Ultrahigh Pressure Metamorphism
Author: Dennis A. Carswell
Publisher: The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13: 9634636462
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMinerals at the Nanoscale
Author: F. Nieto
Publisher: The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Published: 2013-05-24
Total Pages: 456
ISBN-13: 0903056348
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe editors have gathered in this book, reviews of past and current studies of mineral groups that have played important roles in geology, environmental science and health science. The various chapters cover the application of TEM and related techniques to: mineral groups in which TEM investigations have been extensive and crucial to the understanding of their mineralogy, namely pyriboles, serpentines, clays, micas and other metamorphic phyllosilicates, oxides and oxyhydroxides, sulfides and carbonates. Some research fields for which TEM is particularly suitable and which have produced significant advances, in particular, are inclusions and traces, extraterrestrial material, deformation processes, non-stoichiometry and superstructures, and biominerals. Nowadays, we are witnessing the push for the improvement of detectors for imaging (direct detection of electrons) and X-rays (silicon drift detectors and annular high solid-angle of collection detectors), the development of new support materials (e.g. graphene) and liquid cells for TEMs. Most of these new technologies have not yet been applied to mineralogical problems but we hope they will be in the near future.
Structural Crystallography of Inorganic Oxysalts
Author: Sergey V. Krivovichev
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 323
ISBN-13: 0199213208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInorganic oxysalts are chemical compounds that contain oxygen - the most abundant element in the Earth's core. This book is the first systematic survey of structures of inorganic oxysalts considered from the viewpoint of modern scientific methods of description and visualization of complex atomic arrangements.
Wills' Mineral Processing Technology
Author: Barry A. Wills
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2011-04-18
Total Pages: 457
ISBN-13: 0080479472
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWills' Mineral Processing Technology provides practising engineers and students of mineral processing, metallurgy and mining with a review of all of the common ore-processing techniques utilized in modern processing installations. Now in its Seventh Edition, this renowned book is a standard reference for the mineral processing industry. Chapters deal with each of the major processing techniques, and coverage includes the latest technical developments in the processing of increasingly complex refractory ores, new equipment and process routes. This new edition has been prepared by the prestigious J K Minerals Research Centre of Australia, which contributes its world-class expertise and ensures that this will continue to be the book of choice for professionals and students in this field.This latest edition highlights the developments and the challenges facing the mineral processor, particularly with regard to the environmental problems posed in improving the efficiency of the existing processes and also in dealing with the waste created. The work is fully indexed and referenced. - The classic mineral processing text, revised and updated by a prestigious new team - Provides a clear exposition of the principles and practice of mineral processing, with examples taken from practice - Covers the latest technological developments and highlights the challenges facing the mineral processor - New sections on environmental problems, improving the efficiency of existing processes and dealing with waste.
Optically Anomalous Crystals
Author: Alexander Shtukenberg
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-05-16
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 1402053533
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book begins with an historical introduction covering the contributions of many distinguished crystallographers. From this follows a tutorial in crystal optics. Further chapters discuss the two main mechanisms of optical dissymmetry, the piezo-optic effect and the kinetic ordering of atoms. The book treats the literature comprehensively, but uses illustrations from the authors’ laboratories as the subjects of detailed analyses.
