Ab initio thermodynamics reveals the nanocomposite structure of ferrihydrite

Ferrihydrite is the most bioavailable source of ferric iron, but its variable structure and composition are poorly understood because of its small size and lack of ordering. Here ab initio thermodynamics reveals that ferrihydrite can be described as a nanocomposite of at least two previously-propose...

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Main Authors: Michel Sassi, Anne M. Chaka, Kevin M. Rosso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Communications Chemistry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-021-00562-7