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Robert Kirkpatrick

Institution
Michigan State University

Projects

Structure and Dynamics of Ions and Fluids at Organo-Mineral-Fluid Interfaces

Lead Institution
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Principal Investigator
Geoffrey Bowers
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
Our research program strives to provide new insight into the fundamental molecular-scale dynamics, energetics, and reactivity of geochemically relevant solid-fluid interfaces through combined…

Reactivity of Soil Organic Carbon with Minerals under Low Water Conditions

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
John Loring
Project type
Exploratory Research
The manner in which soil organic carbon (SOC) binds to and reacts with mineral surfaces affects SOC (bio)degradation, SOC mobility, soil wettability, mineral dissolution, and the bioavailability of…

Nature of Natural Organic Matter Interactions with Mineral Surfaces

Lead Institution
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Principal Investigator
Geoffrey Bowers
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
The interactions of organic- and bio-molecules with minerals play a central role in controlling soil biogeochemistry; plant nutrition; chemical processes in sediments, soils, sedimentary rocks and…

Infrared Spectroscopic Investigations of Mixed-Metal Layered Hydroxides

Lead Institution
Michigan State University
Principal Investigator
Robert Kirkpatrick
Project type
Exploratory Research
Mixed-metal layered hydroxides are among the few oxide-based materials that have significant permanent anion exchange capacity due to isomorphous substitution. They occur naturally and in cement…

Arsenic Coordination in Naturally Occurring Minerals and Salts

Lead Institution
Michigan State University
Principal Investigator
Robert Kirkpatrick
Project type
Capability Research
Arsenic is ubiquitous in soils and marine sediments, is a frequent by-product of smelting operations and coal-fired powerplants, is a common component of wood preservatives, and was traditionally…