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Mariette Wolthers is a Professor of Aquatic Geochemistry at Utrecht University. Her research focuses on understanding the processes by which minerals form, dissolve, and interact with water. She utilizes knowledge about the impact of mineral characteristics on water quality and environmental sustainability. Her work involves investigating the properties of minerals at the nanoscale to understand phenomena like nucleation, crystal growth, and dissolution. Wolthers employs a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches, using advanced techniques in computational chemistry and geochemical modeling. Her main research areas include the influence of crystal-building ions on mineral properties and how these factors can affect the sustainability of mineral formation and water quality. She is currently leading several research projects, including the ERC Consolidator project CRYSTAL CLEAR, aimed at exploring these interactions further. Wolthers' expertise is instrumental in developing sustainable methods for mineral management and environmental quality enhancement.
Department of Psychology