Significant progress has been made in the field of a priori crystal structure prediction, with a
number of recent remarkable success stories. Herein, we briefly outline the methods that …

Abstract Magnesium Oxide (MgO) and water (H2O) are abundant in the interior of planets.
Their properties, and in particular their interaction, significantly affect the planet interior …

Low cost MgO has an attractive theoretical CO 2 capture capacity of 1090 mg/g when it is in
equilibrium with MgCO 3, but only~ 1–10% of this predicted absorption limit is realized …

Hydrous aluminosilicates are important deep water-carriers in sediments subducting into the
deep mantle. To date, it remains enigmatic how hydrous aluminosilicates withstand …

Context. The discovery of low density exoplanets in the super-Earth mass regime suggests
that ocean planets could be abundant in the galaxy. Understanding the chemical …

The mantle transition zone has been considered a major water reservoir in the deep Earth.
Mass transfer across the transition-zone boundaries may transport water-rich minerals from …

Brucite is a common hydrous mineral on Earth and may contribute to the deep water cycle of
the Earth, but its stability and structure under mantle conditions remain uncertain. In this …

This article is dedicated to the occurrence, relevance, and structure of minerals whose
formation involves high pressure. This includes minerals that occur in the interior of the Earth …

Brucite [Mg (OH) 2] is a mineral of great interest owing to its various applications and roles in
geological processes. Its structure, behavior under different conditions, and unique …

SUMMARY The Andean Subduction Zone is one of the longest continuous subduction
zones on Earth. The relative simplicity of the two-plate system has makes it an ideal natural …