Upcoming workshop on soft and tender STXM and nanoprobe techniques

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming 1-day workshop at Goldschmidt 2025. This one-day workshop will highlight soft and tender X-ray STXM and nanoprobe beamlines supported by SEES at ALS and SSRL: ALS 5.3.2.2: Soft X-ray scanning transmission X-ray microscopy ALS 7.0.1.2: Coherent Scattering and Microscopy (COSMIC)imaging ALS 11.0.2.2: Molecular Environmental Science Scanning Transmission SSRL 14-3b: […]
Pressure-Driven Polar Orthorhombic to Tetragonal Phase Transition in Hafnia at Room Temperature
Janice L. Musfeldt, Sobhit Singh, Kevin A. Smith, Xianghan Xu, Sang-Wook Cheong, Zhenxian Liu, David Vanderbilt, Karin M. Rabe, Pressure-Driven Polar Orthorhombic to Tetragonal Phase Transition in Hafnia at Room Temperature. Chem. Mater. (2025). [doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c02596]
Synthesis, Structure, and Stability of a Novel 2H-Azirine Under Pressure

A. Cabrera, F. Safari, R. Kumar, H. Zhu, M. Ahart, Z. Liu, T. G. Driver and H. Russell J. “Synthesis, Structure, and Stability of a Novel 2H-Azirine Under Pressure.” CrystEngComm, 2025, DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00937A.
Synthesis, structure, and stability of a novel 2H-azirine under pressure
Alexa Cabrera, Fatemah Safari, Ravhi Kumar, Haoran Zhu, Muhtar Ahart, Zhenxian Liu, Tom G. Driver, Russell J. Hemley, Synthesis, structure, and stability of a novel 2H-azirine under pressure. CrystEngComm (2025). [doi: 10.1039/D4CE00937A]
SCCM 2025 Abstract Submission

We are excited to see the Static, Dynamic, and Shock high-pressure communities merge their sciences this year at the SCCM 2025: 24th International Conference on the Science of Compression in Condensed Matter (Washington DC, June 22-27). We highly encourage your participation in this unique event and look forward to receiving your abstract contributions in one of […]
Pressure-Modulated Luminescence Enhancement and Quenching in a Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework
Sicheng Wang, Peter E. VanNatta, Bin Wang, Zhenxian Liu, Abdullah M. Al‐Enizi, Ayman Nafady, Shengqian Ma, Hao Yan, Pressure‐Modulated Luminescence Enhancement and Quenching in a Hydrogen‐Bonded Organic Framework. Small (2025). [doi: 10.1002/SMLL.202411362]
Abstract Submission Open for Goldschmidt 2025

We are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract to our SEES organized session (09f) at Goldschmidt 2025. In this session, we will explore the application of micro- and nanoscale imaging and spectroscopic techniques such as confocal Raman microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and synchrotron-based methods to study complex biogeochemical processes, microbial interactions, and mineral […]
GSE staff install 13 BMD mirror

GSECARS staff install the 13 BMD mirror which will allow vertical focusing of the beam for the tomography and DAC programs.
Rock Physics Postdoctoral Scholar, UC Santa Cruz
Job ID JPF01852 Job Location Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Hiring Department Earth & Planetary Sciences Hiring Division Physical & Biological Sciences Division, UC Santa Cruz Position Overview TitleRock Physics Postdoctoral Scholar Salary Range Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The posted UCSC salary scales set the minimum pay based on the individual’s Experience Level, which is determined by the number of months of postdoctoral […]
Post-Doctoral Associate (Marine Colloids and Particles), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Job ID 365733 Location University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Application Deadline January 3, 2025 Apply Here About the Job Position Title Post-Doctoral Researcher Anticipated Start Date April 1, 2025 Employer & Funding The employer is the University of Minnesota. The funding is from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s joint program with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), United Kingdom. Duration Appointment […]