What is Environmental Mineralogy?

Scientific questions in the environmental field can only be dealt with in an interdisciplinary way. The task of environmental mineralogy in this regard is the study of natural and anthropogenic solids and their effects in the biosphere.

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Our Research Profile

The research of our group focuses on aerosol and its effects in natural processes as well as its impact on humans and technology.

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Important Fields of Work in Environmental Mineralogy

  • For example, optical properties of minerals with regard to the radiation balance of the atmosphere
  • Crystal chemistry and thermodynamic properties of solids with regard to storage capacity for pollutants
  • Surface properties with regard to the toxicity of dusts
  • For example, rock/water interactions related to weathering, global material cycles, or the immobilization of pollutants
  • For example, particle characterization with electron and ion beam methods, surface and interface analysis, analytics on the nanoscale