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  • Surface Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Understanding ion adsorption at mineral/water interfaces is key to various environmental and industrial processes.
  • Potential-determining ion (pdi) adsorption is influenced by counterion properties, such as charge-to-size ratio.
  • Goethite (α-FeOOH) is a common mineral whose surface charge behavior is critical in many natural systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of competing counterions (chloride vs. perchlorate) with different charge-to-size ratios on potential-determining ion adsorption at goethite surfaces.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms by which these ions influence surface charge development and interfacial structure.
  • To develop a predictive thermodynamic adsorption model for mineral surfaces in mixed electrolyte solutions.

Main Methods:

  • High-precision potentiometric titrations were used to measure charge development on synthetic goethite particles.
  • Cryogenic X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (cryo-XPS) was employed to confirm ion loadings at the goethite surface.
  • Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed to visualize ion distribution and interfacial structure.

Main Results:

  • Chloride ions, with a higher charge-to-size ratio, promoted greater surface charge and influenced perchlorate-dominated solutions.
  • Perchlorate ions were found to adsorb significantly at the goethite surface, even in the presence of chloride.
  • MD simulations revealed that chloride compresses the interfacial region, while perchlorate leads to a thicker interface and additional sodium species.

Conclusions:

  • A novel thermodynamic adsorption model was developed, accounting for ion-specific interfacial regions and distinct capacitance values.
  • The model accurately predicts charge development on goethite in mixed NaCl and NaClO4 solutions without additional parameters.
  • This approach offers a versatile framework applicable to a broader range of material surfaces and electrolyte compositions.