Calcite Dissolution Data from Microfluidics and Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Yongxin Liu published data on figshare in 2026 investigating the role of high- and low-molecular-weight dissolved organic carbon (DOC) on calcite preservation. The dataset includes results from geochemical microfluidic experiments and molecular dynamics simulations, validated with natural water samples from the Minjiang River, South China Sea, Western Pacific, and Mariana Trench. It is a 77.1 KB ZIP file licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Use Cases

• Modeling calcite dissolution kinetics based on DOC molecular weight composition.
• Analyzing the protective efficiency of organic carbon layers on mineral surfaces based on microfluidic observations.
• Validating molecular dynamics simulations of ion detachment under deep-sea conditions.
• Studying spatial gradients in carbonate preservation from riverine to hadal environments based on the natural sample validation.

Strengths

• Includes a quantified finding: high-molecular-weight DOC increased calcite preservation efficiency by 26.6% relative to low-molecular-weight DOC.
• Data is validated with natural water samples from four distinct geographic locations.
• Combines experimental (microfluidic) and computational (molecular dynamics) methodologies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small (77.1 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Yongxin Liu.

Collection Method

Combination of geochemical microfluidic experiments and molecular dynamics simulations, validated with natural water samples.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-25 08:10:44; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Sample validation sites include Minjiang River, South China Sea, Western Pacific, and Mariana Trench.