Synopsis of recent research by authors named "John S Loring"
- John S. Loring's recent research primarily focuses on the interactions and behaviors of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO₂) and its implications for carbon sequestration, specifically investigating the kinetics of mineral carbonation and fluid dynamics in porous materials.
- He has employed a range of advanced techniques, including infrared spectroscopy, high-pressure diffraction, and atomic force microscopy, to explore how factors such as water film thickness and cation polarizability impact the carbonation processes of silicate minerals like forsterite and brucite under various conditions.
- Loring's findings suggest that cobalt substitution slows down carbonation rates in forsterite and that the polarizability of interlayer cations significantly influences the adsorption properties of swelling clays, contributing to a better understanding of mineral behavior in geological carbon sequestration efforts.
