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Zn incorporation in metastable cubic FeS

    INSTRUCTOR, ADJUNCT - James Murowchick

    Contact Detail
    James Murowchick
    murowchickj@umkc.edu
    816 235-2979


    Description

    Pure metastable cubic FeS (sphalerite structure) rapidly converts to mackinawite (tetrahedral FeS) in a few hours at room temperature. Sphalerite (ZnS) is a stable mineral, and the mineral rudaschevskite (Fe,Zn)S has been discovered. Sphalerite will incorporate up to about 20 wt% Fe in its structure. The question: how much Zn can go into the metastable cubic FeS structure, an dwell it stabilize the phase?


    Location
    Flarsheim Hall


    Qualifications
    Inorganic chemistry with lab


    Project Timeline
    open


    Logistics and Compensation
    Eligible for SEARCH or SUROP grant


    Duites
    Set up experiments, take periodic samples, analyze precipitated phases using X ray diffraction, SEM/EDS, and optical microscopy (I will provide training in this methods).


    Last Updated
    Sep 14, 2015


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