Silicates are a common group of rock-forming minerals that comprise the basis of the Earth’s crust and mantle. When they react with water and atmospheric CO, silicates form stable bicarbonate ...

The deal gives the US access to reserves of minerals used in key technologies such as batteries and electric vehicles.

Our research focuses on how minerals control the movement of water, how water is stored in the deep Earth and its role in earthquakes and volcanos. Chain and sheet silicates are highly relevant to ...