Peter R. Tremaine

Bio: Peter R. Tremaine is an academic researcher from University of Guelph. The author has contributed to research in topics: Aqueous solution & Molar volume. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 119 publications receiving 2640 citations. Previous affiliations of Peter R. Tremaine include Alberta Research Council & McGill University.

The solubility of magnetite and the hydrolysis and oxidation of Fe2+ in water to 300°C

Abstract: The solubility of carefully characterized magnetite, Fe3O4, in dilute aqueous solutions saturated with H2 has been measured at temperatures from 100 to 300°C in a flow apparatus. Solution compositions included either HCl or NaOH molalities of up to 1 and 40 mmole-kg−1, respectively, and H2 molalities of 0.0779, 0.779, and 8.57 mmole-kg−1. The dependence of the equilibrium solubility on the pH and reduction potential were fitted to a scheme of soluble ferrous and ferric species consisting of Fe2+, FeOH+, Fe(OH)2, Fe(OH) 3 − , Fe(OH)3, and Fe(OH) 4 − . Solubility products from the fit, corresponding to the reactions $$\tfrac{1}{3}Fe_3 O_4 + (2 - b)H^ + + \tfrac{1}{3}H_2 \rightleftharpoons Fe(OH)_b^{2 - b} + (4/3 - b)H_2 O$$ and $$\tfrac{1}{3}Fe_3 O_4 + (3 - b)H^ + \rightleftharpoons Fe(OH)_b^{3 - b} + \tfrac{1}{6}H_2 + (4/3 - b)H_2 O$$ were used to derive thermodynamic constants for each species. The extrapolared value for the Gibbs energy of formation of Fe2+ at 25°C is −88.92±2.0 kJ-mole−1, consistent with standard reduction potentials in the range Eo(Fe2+)=−0.47±0.01 V. The temperature coefficient of the equilibrium Fe molality, (∂m(Fe, sat.)/∂T)m(H2).m(NaOH), changes from negative to positive as the NaOH molality is increased to the point where Fe(OH) 3 − and Fe(OH) 4 − predominate.

I and i

Abstract: There is, I think, something ethereal about i —the square root of minus one. I remember first hearing about it at school. It seemed an odd beast at that time—an intruder hovering on the edge of reality. Usually familiarity dulls this sense of the bizarre, but in the case of i it was the reverse: over the years the sense of its surreal nature intensified. It seemed that it was impossible to write mathematics that described the real world in …

Quantum mechanical continuum solvation models.

Abstract: 6.2.2. Definition of Effective Properties 3064 6.3. Response Properties to Magnetic Fields 3066 6.3.1. Nuclear Shielding 3066 6.3.2. Indirect Spin−Spin Coupling 3067 6.3.3. EPR Parameters 3068 6.4. Properties of Chiral Systems 3069 6.4.1. Electronic Circular Dichroism (ECD) 3069 6.4.2. Optical Rotation (OR) 3069 6.4.3. VCD and VROA 3070 7. Continuum and Discrete Models 3071 7.1. Continuum Methods within MD and MC Simulations 3072

Room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries for large-scale electric energy storage

Abstract: Room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries have attracted great attention particularly in large-scale electric energy storage applications for renewable energy and smart grid because of the huge abundant sodium resources and low cost. In this article, a variety of electrode materials including cathodes and anodes as well as electrolytes for room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries are briefly reviewed. We compare the difference in storage behavior between Na and Li in their analogous electrodes and summarize the sodium storage mechanisms in the available electrode materials. This review also includes some new results from our group and our thoughts on developing new materials. Some perspectives and directions on designing better materials for practical applications are pointed out based on knowledge from the literature and our experience. Through this extensive literature review, the search for suitable electrode and electrolyte materials for stationary sodium-ion batteries is still challenging. However, after intensive research efforts, we believe that low-cost, long-life and room-temperature sodium-ion batteries would be promising for applications in large-scale energy storage system in the near future.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS): the way forward

Abstract: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is broadly recognised as having the potential to play a key role in meeting climate change targets, delivering low carbon heat and power, decarbonising industry and, more recently, its ability to facilitate the net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. However, despite this broad consensus and its technical maturity, CCS has not yet been deployed on a scale commensurate with the ambitions articulated a decade ago. Thus, in this paper we review the current state-of-the-art of CO2 capture, transport, utilisation and storage from a multi-scale perspective, moving from the global to molecular scales. In light of the COP21 commitments to limit warming to less than 2 °C, we extend the remit of this study to include the key negative emissions technologies (NETs) of bioenergy with CCS (BECCS), and direct air capture (DAC). Cognisant of the non-technical barriers to deploying CCS, we reflect on recent experience from the UK's CCS commercialisation programme and consider the commercial and political barriers to the large-scale deployment of CCS. In all areas, we focus on identifying and clearly articulating the key research challenges that could usefully be addressed in the coming decade.