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Water - rock interactions at the pore scale

Topics: Fluid-rocks interactions at the pore scale, interfacial processes, porosity-permeability-reactivity loop

Targets: aquifers, caprocks and natural/anthropized unsaturated media

Tools: thermodynamics, vibrational spectroscopy, micro/nano-fluidic experiments

Responsabilities:

2011-present: member of the steering committee of the doctoral school (ED) 552 Energy, Materials, Earth and Universe Sciences (EMSTU), joint structure of the Universities of Orléans and Tours.

2015-present : elected member, Conseil National des Universités, section 35 (‘Structure and evolution of Earth and other planets’).

01/08/2017-present : Director of ISTO.

Teaching: Thermodynamics of natural systems, thermochemistry, environmental geochemistry, hydrogeology

Journal articles23 documents

  • Lionel Mercury, Emmanuel de Bilbao, Patrick Simon, Hugues Raimbourg, Isabelle Bergonzi, et al.. Quartz Stressing and Fracturing by Pore Pressure Dropping Down to Negative Pressure. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, ACS, 2021, Accepted Manuscript, 16 p. ⟨10.1021/acsearthspacechem.0c00224⟩. ⟨insu-03130207⟩
  • Yves Krüger, Lionel Mercury, Aurélien Canizares, Dominik Marti, Patrick Simon. Metastable phase equilibria in the ice II stability field. A Raman study of synthetic high-density water inclusions in quartz. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019, pp.19554-19566. ⟨10.1039/c9cp03647d⟩. ⟨insu-02274539⟩
  • O. Crabeck, R. Galley, Lionel Mercury, B. Delille, L. Tison, et al.. Evidence of freezing pressure in sea ice discrete brine inclusions and its impact on aqueous-gaseous equilibrium. Journal of Geophysical Research. Oceans, Wiley-Blackwell, 2019, 124, pp.1660-1678. ⟨10.1029/2018JC014597⟩. ⟨insu-02005429⟩
  • Claudie Hulin, Lionel Mercury. Regeneration of capillary water in unsaturated zones. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Elsevier, 2019, 265, pp.279-291. ⟨10.1016/j.gca.2019.07.058⟩. ⟨insu-02267563⟩
  • Claudie Hulin, Lionel Mercury. Capillarity-driven supersolubility in dual-porosity systems. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Elsevier, 2019, 252, pp.144-158. ⟨10.1016/j.gca.2019.02.026⟩. ⟨insu-02043546⟩
  • Dhirendra Tiwari, Lionel Mercury, Marcel Dijkstra, Himanshu Chaudhary, José-Federico Hernandez-Sanchez. Post-pinch-off relaxation of two-dimensional droplets in a Hele-Shaw cell. Physical Review Fluids, American Physical Society, 2018, 3 (12), Article : 124202 (12 p.). ⟨10.1103/physrevfluids.3.124202⟩. ⟨insu-01950861⟩
  • Khalifa Nsir, Gerhard Schäfer, Raphaël Di Chiararoupert, Lionel Mercury. Pore scale modelling of DNAPL migration in a water–saturated porous medium. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Elsevier, 2018, 215, pp.39-50. ⟨10.1016/j.jconhyd.2018.07.001⟩. ⟨insu-01856217⟩
  • F Baum, Diane Rébiscoul, S Tardif, N Tas, Lionel Mercury, et al.. X-Ray Reflectivity Analysis of SiO2 Nanochannels Filled with Water and Ions: A New Method for the Determination of the Spatial Distribution of Ions Inside Confined Media. Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, Elsevier, 2017, 15th Water-Rock Interaction International Symposium, WRI-15, 17, pp.682 - 685. ⟨10.1016/j.proeps.2016.12.146⟩. ⟨insu-01440178⟩
  • Lionel Mercury, Kirill Shmulovich, Isabelle Bergonzi, Aurélien Canizarès, Patrick Simon. Growing Negative Pressure in Dissolved Solutes: Raman Monitoring of Solvent-Pulling Effect. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, American Chemical Society, 2016, 120, pp.7697-7704. ⟨10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b01700⟩. ⟨insu-01293221⟩
  • Isabelle Bergonzi, Lionel Mercury, Patrick Simon, Frederic Jamme, Kirill Shmulovich. Oversolubility in the microvicinity of solid-solution interfaces. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 18, pp.14874-14885. ⟨10.1039/C5CP08012F⟩. ⟨insu-01308355⟩
  • Kirill Shmulovich, Lionel Mercury. Size Effect in Metastable Water. Petrology, MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica, 2014, 22 (4), pp.418-428. ⟨10.1134/S0869591114030060⟩. ⟨insu-01018693⟩
  • Isabelle Bergonzi, Lionel Mercury, Jean-Blaise Brubach, Pascale Roy. Gibbs free energy of liquid water derived from infrared measurements. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014, 16, pp.24830 - 24830. ⟨10.1039/c4cp03466j⟩. ⟨insu-01090133⟩
  • Izzeddine Sameut-Bouhaik, Philippe Leroy, Patrick Ollivier, Mohamed Azaroual, Lionel Mercury. Influence of surface conductivity on the apparent zeta potential of TiO2 nanoparticles: application to the modeling of their aggregation kinetics. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Elsevier, 2013, 406, pp.75-85. ⟨10.1016/j.jcis.2013.05.034⟩. ⟨insu-00832278⟩
  • Lionel Mercury. Macroscopic Thermodynamics of Interfaces at Water Pore Scales: Effects on Water-Rock Interactions and Mass Transfer. Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, Elsevier, 2013, 7, pp.586-589. ⟨10.1016/j.proeps.2013.03.145⟩. ⟨insu-00819848⟩
  • Lionel Mercury, Frédéric Jamme, Paul Dumas. Infra-red imaging of bulk water and water-solid interfaces under stable and metastable conditions.. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2012, 14, pp.2864-2874. ⟨10.1039/C2CP23221A⟩. ⟨insu-00655736⟩
  • Majda Bouzid, Lionel Mercury, Arnault Lassin, Jean-Michel Matray, Mohamed Azaroual. In-Pore stress by drying-induced capillary bridges inside porous materials.. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Elsevier, 2011, 355, pp.494-502. ⟨10.1016/j.jcis.2010.12.058⟩. ⟨insu-00551322⟩
  • Majda Bouzid, Lionel Mercury, Arnault Lassin, Jean-Michel Matray. Salt precipitation and trapped liquid cavitation in micrometric capillary tubes.. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Elsevier, 2011, 360 (2), pp.768-776. ⟨10.1016/j.jcis.2011.04.095⟩. ⟨insu-00589810⟩
  • Tadashi Yokoyamaama, Satoru Nakashima, Takashi Murakami, Lionel Mercury, Yusuke Kirino. Solute distribution in porous rhyolite as evaluated by sequential centrifugation. Applied Geochemistry, Elsevier, 2011, 26 (8), pp.1524-1534. ⟨10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.06.017⟩. ⟨insu-00602697⟩
  • Régis Thiery, Lionel Mercury. Explosivity Conditions of Aqueous Solutions. Journal of Solution Chemistry, Springer Verlag (Germany), 2009, 38 (7), pp.893-905. ⟨10.1007/s10953-009-9417-0⟩. ⟨insu-00403838⟩
  • Régis Thiery, Lionel Mercury. Explosive properties of water in volcanic and hydrothermal systems. Journal of Geophysical Research : Solid Earth, American Geophysical Union, 2009, 114 (B05205), pp.1-19. ⟨10.1029/2008JB005742⟩. ⟨insu-00403839⟩
  • Kirill Shmulovich, Lionel Mercury, Régis Thiery, Claire Ramboz, Mouna El Mekki. Experimental superheating of water and aqueous solutions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Elsevier, 2009, 73, pp.2457-2470. ⟨10.1016/j.gca.2009.02.006⟩. ⟨insu-00371852⟩
  • Marie Pettenati, Lionel Mercury, Mohamed Azaroual. Capillary geochemistry in non-saturated zone of soils. Water content and geochemical signatures.. Applied Geochemistry, Elsevier, 2008, 23, pp.3799-3818. ⟨10.1016/j.apgeochem.2008.10.002⟩. ⟨insu-00356838⟩
  • M. Bouzid, Lionel Mercury, J.M. Matray. interactions solides-solution dans les milieux confinés. institut de radioprotection et de sûreté nucléaire, 2007, DEI/SARG (2006-044), 48 pp. ⟨hal-00386230⟩

Book sections8 documents

  • Lionel Mercury, Kirill Shmulovich. Experimental superheating and cavitation of water and solutions at spinodal-like negative pressures. Transport and Reactivity of Solutions in Confined Hydrosystems, Springer, pp.159-171, 2014, Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, 978-94-007-7533-6. ⟨10.1007/978-94-007-7534-3_14⟩. ⟨insu-00906681⟩
  • Lionel Mercury, Niel Tas, Michael Zilberbrand. Confined water in complex networks: unifying our understanding of pore water and solutes at all scales. Mercury, Lionel; Tas, Niels; Zilberbrand, Michael (Eds.). Transport and Reactivity of Solutions in Confined Hydrosystems, Springer, 3 p., 2014, Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, 978-94-007-7533-6. ⟨insu-00908738⟩
  • Arnault Lassin, Lionel Mercury, Mohamed Azaroual. Geochemistry of Capillary Hydrogeochemical Systems in Arid Environments. Mercury, Lionel; Tas, Niels; Zilberbrand, Michael (Eds.). Transport and Reactivity of Solutions in Confined Hydrosystems, Springer, pp.213-221, 2013, Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, ⟨10.1007/978-94-007-7534-3_18⟩. ⟨insu-00906685⟩
  • Isabelle Bergonzi, Lionel Mercury. Infrared-Thermodynamics Conversion as a Function of Temperature: Towards Confined Water. Mercury, Lionel; Tas, Niels; Zilberbrand, Michael (Eds.). Transport and Reactivity of Solutions in Confined Hydrosystems, Springer, pp.43-53, 2013, Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, ⟨10.1007/978-94-007-7534-3_4⟩. ⟨insu-00906892⟩
  • Lionel Mercury, Michael Zilberbrand. Thermodynamics of gas and mineral solubility in the unsaturated-zone water. Michael Zilberbrand. Geochemical Modeling of Groundwater, Vadose and Geothermal Systems, CRC Press, pp.27-43, 2011, 978-0-415-66810-1. ⟨10.1201/b11394-4⟩. ⟨insu-00752634⟩
  • Mouna El Mekki, Claire Ramboz, Laurent Perdereau, Kirill Shmulovich, Lionel Mercury. Lifetime of superheated water in a micrometric synthetic fluid inclusion. Metastable Systems under Pressure, Springer Verlag, pp.279-292, 2010. ⟨insu-00460565⟩
  • Kirill Shmulovich, Lionel Mercury. Vapour nucleation in metastable water and solutions by synthetic fluid inclusion method.. Metastable System Under Pressure, Springer, pp.311-322, 2010. ⟨insu-00462273⟩
  • Régis Thiery, Sébastien Loock, Lionel Mercury. Explosive properties of superheated aqueous solutions in volcanic and hydrothermal systems. Metastable Systems under Pressure, Springer, pp.293-310, 2010. ⟨insu-00460799⟩

Habilitation à diriger des recherches1 document

  • Lionel Mercury. SUR CERTAINS ETATS EXOTIQUES DE L’EAU LIQUIDE EN MILIEU NATUREL. Sciences of the Universe [physics]. Université Paris-Sud, 2006. ⟨tel-02081078⟩