Geochemistry of Silicon Isotopes

Tiping Ding, Shihong Tian, Jianfei Gao, Chinese Academy of Geological Science; Shaoyong Jiang, Chinese University of Geology, China

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Section 1 Origin and characters of silicon and its isotopes
Section 2 A brief description of silicon geochemistry
Section 3 History of silicon isotope study
Chapter 2: Analytical methods of silicon isotope composition
Section 1 Gas source mass-spectrometric analysis of silicon isotopes
Section 2 Multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric (MC-ICP-MS) analysis of silicon isotopes
Section 3 Secondly ion mass spectrometer (SIMS) analyses of silicon isotopes
Section 4 Standards and reference materials for silicon isotopes
Chapter 3: Mechanisms of silicon isotope fractionation
Section 1 Thermal dynamic fractionation of silicon isotopes
Section 2 Kinetic fractionation of silicon isotopes in chemical processes
Section 3 Kinetic fractionation of silicon isotopes in biochemical processes
Chapter 4: Distribution of silicon isotopes in nature
Section 1 Extraterrestrial materials
Meteorites
Lunar rocks
Section 2 Earth`s core and mantle
Section 3 Lithosphere
Magmatic rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Vein quartz and silicified rocks
Section 4 Soils
Section 5 Hydrosphere
Sea water
River water
Underground water
Section 6 Biosphere
Diatoms
Radiolarian
Sponges
Plants
Section 7 Atmosphere
Chapter 5: Several aspects of silicon isotope applications
Section 1 Studies on global silicon cycle
Section 2 Studies on environmental variation of ocean
Section 3 Studies on mechanisms of absorption, transportation and precipitation of silicon in plant growth processes
Section 4 Studies on silicon source and genesis of ore deposits
Concluding remarks
Acknowledgement
References