Mineral magic? Common mineral capable of making and breaking bonds - TopicsExpress



          

Mineral magic? Common mineral capable of making and breaking bonds | #Geology #GeologyPage Reactions among minerals and organic compounds in hydrothermal environments are critical components of Earths deep carbon cycle, they provide energy for the deep biosphere, and may have implications for the origins of life. However, very little is known about how minerals influence organic reactions. A team of researchers from Arizona State University have demonstrated how a common mineral acts as a catalysts for specific hydrothermal organic reactions -- negating the need for toxic solvents or expensive reagents. Read more : geologypage/2014/07/mineral-magic-common-mineral-capable-of.html Geology geologypage
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0000

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