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Area of Science:

  • Mineral Physics
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Accurate calculation of mineral-water contact angles (CA) is crucial for understanding geological processes and resource recovery.
  • Traditional methods can be computationally expensive, necessitating faster simulation techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a rapid and precise method for calculating CA using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.
  • To elucidate the underlying reasons for varying adhesion work at different mineral-water interfaces.
  • To identify key factors influencing mineral wettability.

Main Methods:

  • Employed molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to model mineral-water interactions.
  • Utilized the Young-Dupré equation to calculate contact angles (CA).
  • Investigated adhesion work using various system sizes and water layer configurations for kaolinite, quartz, and montmorillonite.

Main Results:

  • Validated the feasibility of calculating CA via the Young-Dupré equation.
  • Determined that small systems with multilayer water coverage accurately predict adhesion work on neutral mineral surfaces.
  • Identified that adsorbed cations affect adhesion work calculations in small systems, necessitating specific configurations like the water droplet-montmorillonite system for precision.
  • Established the adhesion work order: water/kaolinite octahedron > water/quartz > water/montmorillonite > water/kaolinite tetrahedron.
  • Found that H-bond characteristics, adsorbed cations, and surface hydroxyl groups are critical determinants of adhesion work.

Conclusions:

  • A fast and accurate MD method for CA calculation was successfully established.
  • Surface hydroxyl groups and adsorbed cations significantly impact mineral wettability and adhesion work.
  • The findings provide valuable insights into mineral-water interactions for applications in areas like enhanced oil recovery and mineral processing.