Publications by authors named "Zhourong Cai"
The Significance of Nanomineral Particles during the Growth Process of Polymetallic Nodules in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- Oceanic polymetallic nodules are crucial for their economic value as sources of metallic elements and are a focus of marine geology research regarding their formation and characteristics.
- The study analyzes nodules from the Western Pacific Ocean using various microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, revealing the presence of nanomineral particles primarily made up of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn).
- The research outlines a three-stage growth process for these nodules: initial nucleation and attachment of particles, the formation of a dense shell under stable conditions, and modifications due to changing redox conditions.
Nanoparticles Observed in a Shear Fracture of Dolomite and a Probable Formation Mechanism.
J Nanosci Nanotechnol
January 2021
Nanoparticles have been extensively found in brittle faults or ductile shear zones, and their formation is closely related to shear movement along the fault plane. However, the formation mechanisms of these nanoparticles are not yet clear. In this study, dolomite samples were triaxially compressed, at a confining pressure of 200-300 MPa, a temperature between 27 °C and 900 °C and a strain rate of approximately 10s, with a Paterson designed gas medium high-temperature and high-pressure deformation apparatus (HTPDA).
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