Boron adsorption in clay minerals: Implications for martian groundwater chemistry and boron on Mars

Nellessen, M. A.; Gasda, P. J.; Crossey, L. J.; Peterson, Eric D.; Ali, Abdul-Mehdi S.; Zhang, Jin; Zhou, Wen‐Yi; Hao, Ming; Spilde, M.; Newsom, H. E.; Lanza, N.; Reyes‐Newell, A.; Legett, Shelbie A.; Delapp, D.; Yeager, Chris M.; Labouriau, Andrea; Clegg, S. M.; Wiens, R. C.

doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2023.115599

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“…65 The negatively charged interlayer sites between sheets of clay minerals favor the attraction of the positively charged Ca-borate cation, which depends on pH and concentration of B. 52 However, it is important to note that previous experiments examining borate adsorption on clay were carried out at considerably higher concentrations of Ca and B compared to the concentrations used in the present study (Tables 2 and S1†). This difference in concentration levels may impact the observed adsorption effects of boron.…”

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The corrosion behavior of borosilicate glass in the presence of cementitious waste forms

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“…The B speciation results, showing the presence of borate and Ca-borate at alkaline pH, are in agreement with previous literature on B speciation in basic conditions. 52,53…”

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The corrosion behavior of borosilicate glass in the presence of cementitious waste forms

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“…Clay minerals in terrestrial dry lake settings are also reported to show presence of B though mineral surface adsorption in relatively high pH aqueous conditions (pH 9-11) (Karahan et al, 2006;Li & Liu, 2020;M. Nellessen et al, 2020;M. A. Nellessen et al, 2023;Rohmah et al, 2020).…”

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“…Lithium is commonly observed as either adsorbed to the surfaces of clay minerals in the same vicinity as Ca-sulfates (Karahan et al, 2006;Li & Liu, 2020;M. Nellessen et al, 2020;M. A. Nellessen et al, 2023;Rohmah et al, 2020;Warren, 2006) or as lithium chloride in solution of dry lake brines (Song et al, 2017;Xiang et al, 2016) in terrestrial dry lake environments.…”

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Simulating evaporative wet and dry cycles in Gale crater, Mars using thermochemical modeling techniques.

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The aim of this work is to understand the formation of primary evaporites—sulfates, borates, and chlorides—in Gale crater using thermochemical modeling to determine constraints on their formation. We test the hypothesis that primary evaporites required multiple wet-dry cycles to form, akin to how evaporite assemblages form on Earth. Starting with a basalt-equilibrated Mars fluid, Mars-relevant concentrations of B and Li were added, and then equilibrated with Gale lacustrine bedrock. We simulated cycles of evaporation followed by groundwater recharge/dilution to establish an approximate minimum number of wet-dry cycles required to form primary evaporites. We determine that a minimum of 250 wet-dry cycles may be required to start forming primary evaporites that consist of borates and Ca-sulfates. We estimate that ~14,250 annual cycles (~25.6 k Earth years) of wet and dry periods may form primary borates and Ca-sulfates in Gale crater. These primary evaporites could have been remobilized during secondary diagenesis to form the veins that the Curiosity rover observes in Gale crater. No LiCl salts form after 14,250 cycles modeled for the Gale-relevant scenario (approximately 106 cycles would be needed) which implies Li may be leftover in a groundwater brine after the time of the lake. No major deposits of borates are observed to date in Gale crater which also implies that B may be leftover in the subsequent groundwater brine that formed after evaporites were remobilized into Ca-sulfate veins.

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2024

Vietnam Journal of Chemistry

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The interactions between boron and polyols significantly impact the functioning of bioactive metabolites, algae, plant growth, and quorum determination in certain bacterial species. This wide array of boron‐inclusive compounds aligns with the expectation as boron ranks among the top ten most plentiful elements in seawater. Moreover, carbohydrates, largely comprising polyols, represent the most abundant class of biomass on earth. Lately, the complexes formed between boron and sugars have garnered interest. They have been employed to construct synthetic carbohydrate receptors. These complexes are typified by covalent interactions, enabling their conversion into aqueous solutions. The physical and chemical traits of boron and its established compounds suggest the feasibility of generating boron‐based lipids and glycolipids. Building upon the chemical and mathematical models that demonstrate the formation of protomembranes and biological membranes from complex lipids using low molecular weight polyols as their framework, it appears that the abiotic synthesis of boronolipids follows a parallel route. This review offers a succinct overview of naturally occurring boron compounds and delves into the possible existence of boronolipids within the makeup of protomembranes and biological membranes.

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Boron adsorption in clay minerals: Implications for martian groundwater chemistry and boron on Mars

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The corrosion behavior of borosilicate glass in the presence of cementitious waste forms

The corrosion behavior of borosilicate glass in the presence of cementitious waste forms

Simulating evaporative wet and dry cycles in Gale crater, Mars using thermochemical modeling techniques.

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