Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale covers aspects ranging from the theory of charged particle surfaces to how minerals grow and dissolve to new frontiers in W-R interactions such as nanoparticles, geomicrobiology, and climate change.

Designed to engage the learner, the book features:

• Numerous case studies to contextualize concepts
• Practice and thought questions at the end of each chapter
• Broad coverage from basic theory to cutting-edge topics such as nanotechnology
• Both basic and applied science

Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale goes beyond W-R interactions to touch on a broad range of environmental disciplines.

Contents

1. Some Fundamental Chemical Thermodynamic and Kinetic Concepts
2. The Hydrologic Cycle as Context for Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces
3. Some Minerals of Special Interest to Environmental Surface Chemistry
4. Some Key Techniques for Investigating Surfaces and Interfaces
5. Surfaces and Interfaces
6. The Charged Interface and Surface Complexation
7. Sorption: Inorganic Cations and Anions
8. Sorption: Organic Compounds
9. Mineral Nucleation and Growth
10. Mineral Weathering and Dissolution
11. Plants as Environmental Surfaces
12. Microorganisms As Environmental Surfaces
13. Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
14. The Big Picture: Interface Processes and the Environment

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