Enhanced Nesquehonite Formation and Stability in the Presence of Dissolved Silica.

One possible carbon dioxide sequestration strategy is via the carbonation of dissolved Mg obtained through olivine ((Mg,Fe)SiO) dissolution. However, silica is also produced during the breakdown of olivine. This component may have a detrimental effect on the yield of Mg-carbonate as Mg incorporation into complex Mg silicate phases would limit CO uptake by this system.