The mission of SEES (Synchrotron Earth and Environmental Science) is to advance research and education in synchrotron-based Earth and environmental science to better understand our planet from the atmosphere to the core, to address societally relevant problems, and to train the next generation of scientists. SEES is responsible for the management, operation, and development of multiple user facilities hosted at four DOE-operated US synchrotrons: Advanced Photon Source (APS), Advanced Light Source (ALS), National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), and Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL).
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Recent Publications
Proteomic Insights into Trichome Responses to Elevated Elemental Stress in Cation Exchanger (CAX) Mutants
Qi Guo, Shayan Sarkar, Tracy Punshon, Ryan Tappero, Barkla J Bronwyn, Kendal D Hirschi, Proteomic Insights into Trichome Responses to Elevated Elemental Stress in Cation Exchanger (CAX) Mutants, Plant and Cell Physiology, 2024
Above-Room-Temperature Ferroelectricity and Giant Second Harmonic Generation in 1D vdW NbOI3
Y. Fang, Y. Liu, N. Yang, G. Wang, W. He, X. Zhou, S. Xia, D. Wang, J. Fu, J. Wang, Y. Ding, T. Yu, C. Xu, L. Zhen, J. Lin, G. Gou, Y. Li, F. Huang, Above-Room-Temperature Ferroelectricity and Giant Second Harmonic Generation in 1D vdW NbOI3. Adv. Mater. 2024, 2407249.
Thermoelastic Anomaly of Iron Carbonitride Across the Spin Transition and Implications for Planetary Cores
Huang, S., Wu, X., Chariton, S., Prakapenka, V., Qin, S., & Chen, B. (2024). Thermoelastic anomaly of iron carbonitride across the spin transition and implications for planetary cores. Geophysical Research Letters, 51, e2024GL108973.
Volatiles and Redox Along the East African Rift
Brounce, M., Scoggins, S., Fischer, T. P., Ford, H., & Byrnes, J. (2024). Volatiles and redox along the East African Rift. Geochemistry,...
Lightweight single-phase Al-based complex concentrated alloy with high specific strength
Han, M., Wu, Y., Zong, X. et al. Lightweight single-phase Al-based complex concentrated alloy with high specific strength. Nat Commun 15, 7102 (2024).
Science Highlights
Microscopic insights into thermal cycling effects in granular materials via X-ray microtomography
Pan, Y., Seo, D., Rivers, M. et al. Microscopic insights into thermal cycling effects in granular materials via X-ray microtomography. Granular Matter 26, 98 (2024).
Phase transition kinetics of superionic H2O ice phases revealed by Megahertz X-ray free-electron laser-heating experiments
Husband, R.J., Liermann, H.P., McHardy, J.D. et al. Phase transition kinetics of superionic H2O ice phases revealed by Megahertz X-ray free-electron laser-heating experiments. Nat Commun 15, 8256 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52505-0
Measurement bias in self-heating x-ray free electron laser experiments from diffraction studies of phase transformation in titanium
O. B. Ball, R. J. Husband, J. D. McHardy, M. I. McMahon, C. Strohm, Z. Konôpková, K. Appel, V. Cerantola, A. L. Coleman, H. Cynn, A....
Synthesis, Optical Spectroscopy, and Laser and Biomedical Imaging Application Potential of 2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium Tetrachloroferrate and Its Derivatives
Pradip K. Bhowmik, David King, Si L. Chen, Ronald Carlo G. Principe, Haesook Han, Egor Evlyukhin, Petrika Cifligu, Ahamed Jubair, Vladimir Kartazaev, Swapan K. Gayen, Shane T. Killarney, Julia D. Caci, and Kris C. Wood, Synthesis, Optical Spectroscopy, and Laser and Biomedical Imaging Application Potential of 2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium Tetrachloroferrate and Its Derivatives, The Journal of Physical […]
Structure, Bonding, and Vibrational Dynamics of a Triamine High Energy Density Material under Pressure
Zachary L. Whipple, Roma R. Ripani, Janki Brahmbhatt, Muhtar Ahart, Nilesh P. Salke, Yue Meng, Zhenxian Liu, Stella Chariton, Stephen A. Gramsch, Santanu Chaudhuri, Emmanuele Parisi, Roberto Centore, and Russell J. Hemley, “Structure, Bonding, and Vibrational Dynamics of a Triamine High Energy Density Material under Pressure”, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C Article ASAP. DOI: […]
Dynamic Surface Incorporation of Pb2+ Ions at the Actively Dissolving Calcite (104) Surface
Bektur Abdilla, Sang Soo Lee, Paul Fenter, and Neil C. Sturchio, Dynamic Surface Incorporation of Pb2+ Ions at the Actively Dissolving Calcite (104) Surface, (2024), Environmental Science & Technology Article ASAP
Structure and transport properties of FeS at planetary core conditions
E. Edmund, T. Bi, Z.M. Geballe, K. Brugman, J.-F. Lin, S. Chariton, V.B. Prakapenka, J. Minár, R.E. Cohen, A.F. Goncharov, Structure and transport properties of FeS at planetary core conditions, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 646, 2024, 118959, ISSN 0012-821X
Latest Happenings
SEES Town Hall on FAIR Data Sharing Policies and Updates on APS and ALS Upgrades. Wednesday, Nov 6th, 3pm CST.
Register at https://seescience.org/sees-town-hall-2024/
Andy Campbell talks “SEES: New Opportunities and Developments in Synchrotron Earth and Environmental Science”. Oct 23, 1pm.
https://uic.zoom.us/j/99098590328?pwd=Qkxia2ROdXVvSHRNUGdNaHN1Wjlodz09
Young scientists attend the 3rd South Science Festival
Children of GSE scientists, Vida and Peter, had a blast learning about science at the South Science Festival, which hosted over 4,500 local attendees.
SEES Booth at GSA Conference
SEES had an exhibition booth at the GSA conference in Anaheim this year. Joanne Stubbs (Beamline...
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