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).
Facility Status and Upcoming Proposal Deadlines
Events Calendar
Recent Publications
Zeff, G., Kalkan, B., Armstrong, K. et al. High pressure raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction of K2Ca(CO3)2 bütschliite: multiple pressure-induced phase transitions in a double carbonate. Phys Chem Minerals 51, 2 (2024).
Mark, A. C., Ahart, M., Kumar, R., Park, C., Meng, Y., Popov, D., Deng, L., Chu, C.-W., Campuzano, J. C., & Hemley, R. J. (2023). Structure and equation of state of Bi 2 Sr 2 Ca n − 1 Cu n O 2 n + 4 + δ from x-ray
Science Highlights
Phase transformation of ferric-iron-rich silicate in Earth’s mid-mantle
Lv, M., Zhu, S., Liu, J., Hu, Y., Zhu, F., Lai, X., Zhang, D., Chen, B., Dera, P., Li, J. and Dorfman, S.M., 2024. Phase transformation of ferric-iron-rich silicate in Earth’s mid-mantle. American Mineralogist. DOI: 10.2138/am-2024-9410
Workshops
Free Virtual Tutorial
Earth & Environmental Science Applications of X-ray Spectromicroscopy for New Users
Latest Happenings
Pressure induced phase transition in organic inorganic hybrid perovskites at GSECARS Raman Lab
GSECARS welcomed students from Pusan National University & Hanyang University to work with GSE scientist Young Jay Ryu on “Pressure induced phase transition in organic inorganic hybrid perovskites” in the GSE Raman Lab.
SEES Webinar: “SEES the Light”
SEES Director Andy Campbell hosted a public webinar to introduce the organization, its current activities, and future directions.