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  • Geochemistry
  • Surface Science
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • The distribution of ions and charge at solid-water interfaces is critical for numerous biological, geological, and technological processes.
  • Understanding the electric double layer structure has been limited by experimental resolution.
  • Previous theoretical models lacked detailed structural insights into ion behavior at interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide atomic-level resolution of ion adsorption at heterogeneous mineral-water interfaces.
  • To elucidate the structure of the electric double layer using advanced microscopy.
  • To detail the formation of surface phases through templated ion and water adsorption.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized high-resolution Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) for subnanometer observation.
  • Employed density functional theory (DFT) calculations to complement experimental data.
  • Investigated ion adsorption on gibbsite/silica surfaces in contact with aqueous electrolytes.

Main Results:

  • Achieved atomic-level precision in observing the ordered adsorption of mono- and divalent ions.
  • Revealed the formation of specific surface phases driven by ion and water interactions.
  • Demonstrated templated adsorption of cations, anions, and water molecules.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced AFM provides unprecedented detail on ion distribution at solid-water interfaces.
  • Hydrogen bonding plays a key role in stabilizing newly formed surface phases.
  • This work advances fundamental understanding of interfacial processes in natural and engineered systems.