Chi Zhang

Chi Zhang
Institute of Geology and Geophysics
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing, China, 100029
Tel: 86-10-8299 8424

Researches Interest

My research interest lies in understanding the geochemical role of fluids in the Earth system, especially in studying the relationship between the microscopic properties and macroscopic processes. This interest has spawned research at molecular level, at thermodynamic level and at the geological level. At molecular level, I have been focused on investigating the physicochemical properties of geological fluids and melts under various conditions through computer simulation with molecular dynamics (MD) or ab initio simulation. The simulation results are analyzed at thermodynamics level. Equation of state (EOS), chemical equilibrium and phase equilibrium analyses and other thermodynamics tools are adopted to integrate both the simulation and experimental data for the top level – geological level. At this level, theoretical model are developed for different geological environment and tested against geologic records.

Curriculum Vitae

  • 2007- China University of Geosciences （Beijing）, PH.D. Candidates.
  • 2004- Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graduates
  • 2000- Nanjing University, Undergraduates

Publications

  1. Chi Zhang and Zhenhao Duan (2009) A model for C-O-H fluid in the Earth’s mantle. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73 (7): 2089-2102. pdf program
  2. Mingyan Li, Zhenhao Duan, Zhigang Zhang, Chi Zhang and John Weare (2008) The structure, dynamics and solvation mechanisms of ions in water from long time molecular dynamics simulations: a case study of CaCl2 (aq) aqueous solutions. Molecular Physics, 106 (24): 2685-2697. pdf
  3. Chi Zhang, Zhenhao Duan and Zhigang Zhang (2007) Molecular dynamics simulation of the CH4 and CH4-H2O systems up to 10 GPa and 2573 K. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 71 (8): 2036-2055. pdf program