Dr. habil. (1995) Eberhard-Karls University
Dr. rer. nat. (1990) Eberhard-Karls University
Dipl. Min. (1985) Eberhard-Karls University
Aqueous Geochemistry (Kinetics of fluid/solid interactions)
Nanoscience
Bio-Geochemistry
Mineralogy
Email: aluttge@rice.edu
Phone: 713-348-6304
Office: Wiess Laboratories, 321
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Andreas Lüttge
Professor of Earth Science and Chemistry
Research Statement
My primary field of research interest covers the processes that govern fluid/mineral or fluid/rock interactions from low-temperature conditions up to the pressure and temperature conditions throughout the Earth's crust. The investigation of the dynamics and kinetics of these interactions will lead to a better understanding of many geologic (and technical) processes including mineral reactions in sedimentary basins, weathering, the fate of nanoparticles in the environment, atmospheric and global change, environmental pollution, hydrothermal systems, and the containment of radioactive wastes.
My work includes various experimental techniques using Vertical Scanning Interferometry, Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy and modelling techniques like Monte Carlo and ab initio methods. This approach opens up a new field of study on the surface dynamics on minerals, glasses and metals and their role in water/rock interactions. The possibility of direct measurements of dissolution/ precipitation rates at specific locations on the mineral surface provides a better understanding of reactive surface area. The determination of reactive surface area is known to be a central problem in fluid/solid interactions. Quantitative kinetic rate data are urgently needed for modeling water/rock systems that provide a better understanding of the dynamics governing many geologic processes.
Selected Publications
King Jr., H.E., Lüttge A., Cameron S.D., Yablon D.G., Herhold A.B., Ertas D., Arvidson R.S. "Multi-Lengthscale Study of Growth Features on Quartz Surfaces." (October 22-25, 2006).
Lupu C., Babic-Samardzija K., Barron A.R., Hackerman N., Lüttge A. "The inhibition reaction mechanism of the heterocyclic diazoles on metallic surfaces investigated via Vertical Scanning Interferometry (VSI) and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy." (March 26-30, 2006).
Waters M.S., Sturm C.A., El-Naggar M., Lüttge A ., Udwadia F.E., Cvitkovitch D.G., Goodman S.D., Nealson K.H. "Analysis of Bacteria Using Vertical Scanning Interferometry." (March 25 - 29, 2007).
Lüttge A. "The Dependence of Dissolution Rates on Scales." Schriftenreihe DGG, 45 (June 6-11, 2006).
Fischer C., Lüttge A. "Interrelations between iron oxide surface area and the trace metal content." Schriftenreihe DGG, 45 (June 6-11, 2006).
Lüttge A., Arvidson R.S. "Vertical Scanning Interferometry: A Review of Applications and Future Possibilities." (July 23-28, 2006).
Lüttge A. "Time and Length Scales of Crystal Dissolution Kinetics." (July 23-28, 2006).
Davis KJ, Arvidson RS, Lüttge A. "Calcite Growth in Nonstoichiometric Solutions: The Role of Ca2+/CO32- Ratio in Biomineralization." EOS Transactions Suppl. (December 12-17, 2006).
Arvidson R.S., Lüttge A. "The relationship between free energy, ionic ratio, and dissolution rate in single carbonate minerals." EOS Transactions Suppl. (December 12-17, 2006).
Lüttge A., Zhang L., Arvidson R.S. "What is the role of free energy in reaction mechanism?." (August 27-Sept. 12, 2006).
Presentations
Co-author. "Analysis of Bacteria Using Vertical Scanning Interferometry." 4th ASM Conference on Biofilms, Quebec, Canada. (March 25-29, 2007) With Waters M.S., Sturm C.A., El-Naggar M., Lüttge A., Udwadia F.E., Cvitkovitch D.G., Goodman S.D., Nealson K.H.
Co-author, speaker. "A general kinetic model of plagioclase dissolution." 17th V.M. Goldschmidt conference, Cologne, Germany. (August 19-24, 2007) With Zhang L., Lüttge A.
Speaker. "General model for impurity metal control of carbonate mineral reaction kinetics." 16th V.M. Goldschmidt conference, Melbourne, Australia. (August 27-September 1, 2006) With Arvidson R.S., Vinson M.D., Lüttge A.
"Barite dissolution kinetics. A comparison of interferometry and atomic microscopy." AGU 2000 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. (2000) With Barelas, H.
"Kinetics of Water-Rock interactions: bridging time and lenth scales." 15th Annual Goldschmidt Conference, Moscow, Idaho, USA. (20-25 May 2005) With Hellman, R.
Editorial Positions
Associate Editor, Mineralogical Society of America, (2005).
Associate Editor, Yale University, (2005).
Editor for Special Issue, Yale University, (2005).
Associate Editor, Yale University, (2008).
Associate Editor, Yale University, (2009).
Associate Editor, Mineralogical Society of America, (2006).
Associate Editor, Yale University, (2006).
Theses
Gonzales, Doris, PhD. "Modeling of Asphaltene Precipitation Phase Behavior using the PC-SAFT Equation of State and Asphaltene Deposition Tendency Study on Solid Surfaces." (2008).(Committee Member)
Gonzales, Doris, PhD. "Modeling of Asphaltene Precipitation Phase Behavior using the PC-SAFT Equation of State and Asphaltene Deposition Tendency Study on Solid Surfaces." (2008).(Committee Member)
Carter Sturm, Ph.D. " In progress." (2005).(Thesis or Dissertation Director)
Mike Vinson, Ph.D. "Connecting molecular-scale dissolution kinetics at the mineral-fluid." (2005).(Thesis or Dissertation Director)
Kevin Davis, Ph.D. "Calcite and Dolomite Dissolution Rates in the Context of Microbe-Mineral Surface Interactions." (2005).(Thesis or Dissertation Director)
Li Zhang, Ph.D. " In progress." (2005).(Thesis or Dissertation Director)
Thomas Fewless, Doctoral. "Kinetics of Low Temperature Fluid/Mineral Surface Interactions." (2005).(Thesis or Dissertation Director)
Mikala Beig, Ph.D. "Feldspar dissolution kinetics and equilibrium: Implications for natural and engineered systems." (2005).(Thesis or Dissertation Director)
Grants and Proposals
Dissolution Characteristics and Kinetics of UO2 and Volcanic Tuff, Battelle Memorial Institute-Pacific NW Laboratories (DoE).
Dissolution Characteristics and Kinetics of UO2 and Volcanic Tuff, Battelle Memorial Institute-Pacific NW Laboratories (DoE).
Dissolution Characteristics and Kinetics of UO2 and Volcanic Tuff, Battelle Memorial Institute-Pacific NW Laboratories (DoE).
Microbes as Indicators of Structural Defects and Stresses in Materials: Understanding the Process and Developing the Methods, University of Southern California (Department of Defense).
Microbes as Indicators of Structural Defects and Stresses in Materials: Understanding the Process and Developing the Methods, University of Southern California (Department of Defense).
Microbes as Indicators of Structural Defects and Stresses in Materials: Understanding the Process and Developing the Methods, University of Southern California (Department of Defense).
Quantification of Surface Interactions in Microbial Fuel Cells, University of Southern California (DoD/Army/MURI).
Quantification of Surface Interactions in Microbial Fuel Cells, University of Southern California (DoD/Army/MURI).
Quantification of Surface Interactions in Microbial Fuel Cells, University of Southern California (DoD/Army/MURI).
Bacterial Effects On The Uranium and Technetium Incorporation into Carbonates, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Bacterial Effects On The Uranium and Technetium Incorporation into Carbonates, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
NIRT: Controlling and Applying Shape Selectivity in Metal Oxide Nanoparticles, National Science Foundation.
DURIP, Department of Defense (AFSOR).
Sulfide Dissolution Rates Studied by Vertical Scanning Interferometry: Comparison with and Application to Natural Settings, Department of Interior United States Geological Survey (USGS).
DURIP, Department of Defense (AFSOR).
Mechanistic Understanding of Autunite Dissolution, Batelle (PNNL-EMSL).
In-situ Studies Investigating Corrosion Inhibitor Efficacy, Halliburton Corporation.
Mechanistic Understanding of Autunite Dissolution, Batelle (PNNL-EMSL).
In-situ Studies Investigating Corrosion Inhibitor Efficacy, National Science Foundation.
Bacterial Effects On The Uranium Release from U-carbonate Precipitates, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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