Xenon iron oxides predicted as potential Xe hosts in Earth’s lower mantle
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Nature Communications
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Publication Date
- Oct 16, 2020
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19107-y
- Source
- Springer Nature
- License
- Green
Abstract
The abnormally low concentration of xenon compared to other noble gases in Earth’s atmosphere remains debated, as the identification of mantle minerals that can capture and stabilize xenon is challenging. Here, the authors propose that xenon iron oxides could be potential Xe hosts in Earth’s lower mantle.