2026 SEES Multigrain Single Crystal Workshop

High-pressure crystallography provides crucial information about composition and structure of earth and planetary interiors and is the foundation to study the phase relations, elastic and thermodynamic properties of materials under extreme pressure-temperature conditions. The recent upgrade of the APS storage ring and GSECARS beamlines resulted in a significant increase in brightness and in spatial resolution down to submicron size. In combination with new state-of-the-art X-ray detectors, it is now possible to study mineralogy in-situ at ultra extremes P-T conditions. To advance the SEES community on fundamentals of high-pressure crystallography and application of the new experimental capabilities at GSECARS after APS-U, we are organizing a hands-on workshop adjunct to the 2026 SEES-FORCE Joint Meeting, which will take place on August 10-12 at the University of Chicago. This workshop will cover the principles of single- and multi-grain diffraction techniques, sample preparation, crystal growth and data collection procedure at ambient and high pressures. The workshop will feature overview lectures and hands-on tutorials of modern crystallography software (CrysAlisPro, DAFi, APEX, Vesta, OleX2 and Shelx).

Given the hands-on nature of this workshop, we can accommodate up to 30 participants. To apply, please complete the form below by Friday, May 15. Travel and lodging support may be available for eligible participants.