In-situ abiogenic methane synthesis from diamond and graphite under geologically relevant conditions
oleh: Miriam Peña-Alvarez, Alberto Vitale Brovarone, Mary-Ellen Donnelly, Mengnan Wang, Philip Dalladay-Simpson, Ross Howie, Eugene Gregoryanz
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Using diamond anvil cell and high temperature experiments, this work proves that the interaction between deep hydrogen rich fluids and reduced carbon minerals may be an efficient mechanism for producing abiotic hydrocarbons at the upper mantle’s pressures and temperatures.