Science Highlights
High-pressure Cr3+ luminescence and Raman of a natural MgAl2O4 spinel to ∼60 GPa
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
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
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...
HPHT Synthesis and Compressibility of Hydrogen-Terminated Nanodiamonds
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...
Elastic Properties of hcp-Structured Fe-C and Fe-C-H Alloys at High Pressures: Implications on Earth’s Core
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...
Linking the Spin Transition of Ferric Iron in δ‐(Al,Fe)OOH to Water Storage in the Lower Mantle
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...
Deep Hydrogen Cycle Facilitated by Redox Dehydrogenation and Hydration
Zhu, F., Lai, X., Jiang, Y., Chen, B.,Chariton, S., Prakapenka, V., & Wu, X.(2025). Deep hydrogen cycle facilitated byredox dehydrogenation and hydration.Geophysical Research Letters,...
Lithospheric origin of a diamond from the Rio Sorriso area, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
Angellotti, A., Giulia Marras, M. Morana, S. Chariton, V. Stopponi, L. Medeghini, C. Romano et al. “Lithospheric Origin for a Diamond from the Rio Sorriso area, Mato Grosso State, Brazil.” Frontiers...
The effect of pressure on sulfur valence state in mafic silicate melts
Muth, Michelle J., and Elizabeth Cottrell. “The effect of pressure on sulfur valence state in mafic silicate melts.” Earth and Planetary Science Letters 668 (2025): 119562.