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Mica is an abundant crystal mineral that has important and interesting bulk and surface properties for a variety of applications. These properties arise from its anisotropic structure, in which layers of aluminum silicate, 1 nm thick, are ionically bonded together, typically with K+ ions. The surface properties of mica can be varied through ion exchange with the exposed lattice sites. In this study, the effect of kinetics on ion exchange with nickel ions (Ni2+) and its influence on surface water accumulation as a function of time has been investigated. Mica was ion-exchanged for 30 s or 5 min for a range of Ni2+ concentrations (i.e., 1.0–20.0 mM), and its surface properties were measured for up to 96 h after incubation in a controlled environment. The nanoscale physicochemical properties of nickel-functionalized muscovite mica (Ni-mica) were investigated by reconstructing the conservative force profile between an atomic force microscopy (AFM) tip and the surface. This information provides a hint of the su...

Ion Exchange and DNA Molecular Dip Sticks: Studying the Nanoscale Surface Wetting of Muscovite Mica