School of Earth System Science
Professor
huihenry.teng@tju.edu.cn
Rm 310, Building No.16
My group is interested in probing and understanding the behavior of natural materials in aqueous environments. We focus on mineral dissolution, crystallization, and transformation at different physiochemical conditions and in the presence inorganic, organic, and biochemical additives as well as living microorganisms. Our approaches include in situ (by using fluid cell Atomic Force Microscopy) and ex situ (through batch-type reaction) experimental explorations. We tackle relevant problems from both thermodynamic and kinetic points of view. Scientifically, our research aims at unraveling reaction processes and mechanisms at crystal-water interfaces. Specific studies are directly applicable to geosciences, environmental sciences, and materials sciences.
- Doctoral degree| Georgia Institute of Technology, USA| 1999
- Master’s Degree| Temple University, USA| 1994
- Bachelor’s Degree| Nanjing University| 1982
- Mineralogical effect on microbial activities
Role of amorphism in crystallziation
Ambient mineralization of phyllosilicates
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2018.3-Now
Institute of Surface Earth System Science | Tianjin University | Professor -
2007.8-2018.3
Department of Chemistry | George Washington University | Associate Professor -
2000.7-2007.8
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences | George Washington University | Assistant Professor -
1999.6-2000.7
Argonne National Laboratory | Postdoctoral
- Papers
- [1] Teng HH, Dove PM, Orme C, and DeYoreo JJ. (1998) The thermodynamics of calcite growth: A Baseline for understanding biomineral formation. Science, 282, 724-727.
- [2] Orme CA, Noy A, Wierzbicki A, McBride MT, Grantham M, Teng H. Henry, Dove PM, and DeYoreo JJ. (2001) Formation of chiral morphologies through selective binding of amino acids to calcite surface steps. Nature, 411, 775-778.
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- [3] Xu J, Yan C, Konishi H, Zhang FF, Xu H, Teng H. Henry*. (2013) Testing the cation-hydration effect on the crystallization of Ca-Mg-CO3 systems. PNAS, 110, 17750-17755.
- [4] Li, Z., Liu, L., Chen, J., & Teng, H. Henry*. (2016) Cellular dissolution at hypha-and spore- A composite reactor with wetted-wall column for mineral carbonation study in three-phase systems mineral interfaces revealing unrecognized mechanisms and scales of fungal weathering. Geology, 44(4), 319-322.
- [5] Hong M, Xu J, and Teng H. Henry*. (2015) Evolution of Calcite Growth Morphology in the Presence of Magnesium: Implications to the Dolomite Problem. Geochimica et Cosmochimica. 172, 55-64.
- [6] Hong M and Teng H. Henry*. (2014) Implications of Solution Chemistry Effects: Direction-Specific Restraints on the Step Kinetics of Calcite Growth. Geochimica et Cosmochimica. 115, 228-239.
- [7] Zhang F, Yan C, Teng H. Henry, Roden EE, Xu H. (2013) In situ AFM observations of Ca-Mg carbonate crystallization catalyzed by dissolved sulfide: Implications for sedimentary dolomite formation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica. 106, 192 – 202.
- [8] Xu J, Fan C, Teng H. Henry*. (2012) Calcite Dissolution Revisit: Reaction Kinetics in View of Gibbs Free Energy, Dislocation Density, and pCO2. Chem. Geol. 322-323, 11-18.
- [9] Zhao L, Sang L, Chen J, Ji J, Teng H. Henry*. (2009) Aqueous Carbonation of Natural Brucite: Relevance to CO2 Sequestration. Env. Sci. & Tech. 44, 406-410.
- [10] Lian B, Wang B, Pan M, Liu CQ, and Teng H. Henry*. (2008) Microbial Release of Potassium from K-Bearing Minerals by Thermophilic Fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta. 72, 87-98.
- [11] Lian B, Hu QN, Chen J, Ji J, and Teng H. Henry*. (2006) Carbonate Biomineralization Induced by Soil Bacterium Bacillus megaterium. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta. 70, 5522 – 5535.
- [12] Teng H. Henry, Dove PM, and DeYoreo JJ. (2000) Kinetics of calcite growth: Analysis of surface processes and relationships to macroscopic rate laws. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 64, 2255-2266.
- Honors & Awards
- [1] The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young (B)