High-pressure Cr3+ luminescence and Raman of a natural MgAl2O4 spinel to ∼60 GPa

by Charlie Smith | Oct 28, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Pease, A., D. Sneed, C. Vennari, and E. F. O’Bannon III. “High-pressure Cr3+ luminescence and Raman of a natural MgAl2O4 spinel to∼ 60 GPa.” Journal of Luminescence (2025): 121634.

Redox and magma recharge controls on excess sulfur build-up at Mount Samalas, 1257 CE

by Charlie Smith | Oct 20, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Ding, S., Longpré, MA., Economos, R. et al. Redox and magma recharge controls on excess sulfur build-up at Mount Samalas, 1257 CE. Nat Commun 16, 9256 (2025).

Pressure-induced phase transitions in rhodonite and related chain silicates

by Charlie Smith | Oct 3, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Zhao, Wei, Jingui Xu, Dongzhou Zhang, Qifa Zhong, Shanrong Zhang, Kai Wang, Wenge Zhou, and Dawei Fan. “Pressure-induced phase transitions in rhodonite and related chain silicates.” American Mineralogist (2025).

HPHT Synthesis and Compressibility of Hydrogen-Terminated Nanodiamonds

by Charlie Smith | Sep 19, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Zhang, Yuxuan, Jingjing Niu, Hao Zhang, Feng Zhu, Bin Chen, Xiang Wu, Andy H. Shen, Dongzhou Zhang, and Xiaojing Lai. “HPHT Synthesis and Compressibility of Hydrogen-Terminated Nanodiamonds.” Inorganic Chemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00974

Elastic Properties of hcp-Structured Fe-C and Fe-C-H Alloys at High Pressures: Implications on Earth’s Core

by Charlie Smith | Aug 28, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

Lai, X., Zhu, F., Yang, J., Chariton, S., Prakapenka, V. B., Wu, X., & Chen, B. (2025). Elastic properties of hcp-structured Fe-C and Fe-C-H alloys at high pressures: Implications on Earth’s core. Geophysical Research Letters, 52, e2025GL115276.

Linking the Spin Transition of Ferric Iron in δ‐(Al,Fe)OOH to Water Storage in the Lower Mantle

by Charlie Smith | Aug 19, 2025 | Publications, Science Highlights

V. V., Sturhahn, W., Ishii, T., Chariton, S., et al. (2025). Linking the spin transition of ferric iron in δ‐(Al,Fe)OOH to water storage in the lower mantle. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 130, e2025JB031715.