Fast in-situ X-ray scattering reveals stress sensitivity of gypsum dehydration kinetics

Understanding the dehydration of gypsum is important for fluid-triggered earthquakes, and for its use in the construction industry. Here, x-ray scattering reveals that a small elastic load substantially accelerates dehydration kinetics, and is far more effective than applying heat.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christoph Eckart Schrank, Oliver Gaede, Tomasz Blach, Katherine Carmen Michelle Gioseffi, Stephen Mudie, Nigel Kirby, Klaus Regenauer-Lieb, Andrzej P. Radliński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Communications Materials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-021-00156-9