Science Highlights
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.
X-Ray Microtomography Measurements of Coevolving Particle Size and Shape
Li, Yang, Shubjot Singh, and Giuseppe Buscarnera. “X-Ray Microtomography Measurements of Coevolving Particle Size and Shape.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 151, no. 10...
Intermediate oxidation products from pyrrhotite grains in natural waste rock: A synchrotron study using Fe K-edge XANES
Smith, Lianna JD, Dogan Paktunc, and David W. Blowes. “Intermediate oxidation products from pyrrhotite grains in natural waste rock: A synchrotron study using Fe K-edge XANES.” Applied...