The mission of SEES (Synchrotron Earth and Environmental Science) is to advance research and education in synchrotron-based Earth and environmental science to better understand our planet from the atmosphere to the core, to address societally relevant problems, and to train the next generation of scientists. SEES is responsible for the management, operation, and development of multiple user facilities hosted at four DOE-operated US synchrotrons: Advanced Photon Source (APS), Advanced Light Source (ALS), National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), and Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL).
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Recent Publications
Compressional and shear wave velocities of Fe-bearing silicate post-perovskite in Earth’s lowermost mantle
Jing Yang, Suyu Fu, Jin Liu, Jung-Fu Lin, Compressional and shear wave velocities of Fe-bearing silicate post-perovskite in Earth’s lowermost mantle, Geoscience Frontiers, 2024, 101915, ISSN 1674-9871
Correlated electron physics near a site-selective pressure-induced Mott transition in α-LiFe5O8
Layek, S., Greenberg, E., Levy, D. et al. Correlated electron physics near a site-selective pressure-induced Mott transition in α-LiFe5O8. Commun Mater 5, 155 (2024).
Continuous pressure-induced valence and magnetic transitions in EuMnSb2
Weiwei and Zhao, Jiyong and Lavina, Barbara and Alp, Esen E. and Xiao, Yuming and Zhang, Dongzhou and Vohra, Yogesh K. and Bi, Wenli, Continuous pressure-induced valence and magnetic transitions in EuMnSb2, 2024, Phys. Phys. Rev. B 110, 075127
Structural Stability of Natural Magnesiochromite at High-Temperature-Pressure Conditions
Jin, S., Wu, X., Liu, Y. et al. Structural Stability of Natural Magnesiochromite at High-Temperature-Pressure Conditions. J. Earth Sci. 35, 1196–1203 (2024).
Sound Velocities of Stishovite at Simultaneous High Pressure and High Temperature Suggest an Eclogite-Rich Layer Beneath the Hawaii Hotspot
Chen, S., Wang, S., Qi, X., Xu, M., Yu, T., Wang, Y., & Li, B. (2024). Sound velocities of stishovite at simultaneous high pressure and high temperature suggest an eclogite-rich layer beneath the Hawaii hotspot. Geophysical Research Letters, 51, e2023GL107700.
Science Highlights
Proteomic Insights into Trichome Responses to Elevated Elemental Stress in Cation Exchanger (CAX) Mutants
Qi Guo, Shayan Sarkar, Tracy Punshon, Ryan Tappero, Barkla J Bronwyn, Kendal D Hirschi, Proteomic Insights into Trichome Responses to Elevated Elemental Stress in Cation Exchanger (CAX) Mutants, Plant and Cell Physiology, 2024
Above-Room-Temperature Ferroelectricity and Giant Second Harmonic Generation in 1D vdW NbOI3
Y. Fang, Y. Liu, N. Yang, G. Wang, W. He, X. Zhou, S. Xia, D. Wang, J. Fu, J. Wang, Y. Ding, T. Yu, C. Xu, L. Zhen, J. Lin, G. Gou, Y. Li, F. Huang, Above-Room-Temperature Ferroelectricity and Giant Second Harmonic Generation in 1D vdW NbOI3. Adv. Mater. 2024, 2407249.
Thermoelastic Anomaly of Iron Carbonitride Across the Spin Transition and Implications for Planetary Cores
Huang, S., Wu, X., Chariton, S., Prakapenka, V., Qin, S., & Chen, B. (2024). Thermoelastic anomaly of iron carbonitride across the spin transition and implications for planetary cores. Geophysical Research Letters, 51, e2024GL108973.
Volatiles and Redox Along the East African Rift
Brounce, M., Scoggins, S., Fischer, T. P., Ford, H., & Byrnes, J. (2024). Volatiles and redox along the East African Rift....
Lightweight single-phase Al-based complex concentrated alloy with high specific strength
Han, M., Wu, Y., Zong, X. et al. Lightweight single-phase Al-based complex concentrated alloy with high specific strength. Nat Commun 15, 7102 (2024).
Compressional and shear wave velocities of Fe-bearing silicate post-perovskite in Earth’s lowermost mantle
Jing Yang, Suyu Fu, Jin Liu, Jung-Fu Lin, Compressional and shear wave velocities of Fe-bearing silicate post-perovskite in Earth’s lowermost mantle, Geoscience Frontiers, 2024, 101915, ISSN 1674-9871
Correlated electron physics near a site-selective pressure-induced Mott transition in α-LiFe5O8
Layek, S., Greenberg, E., Levy, D. et al. Correlated electron physics near a site-selective pressure-induced Mott transition in α-LiFe5O8. Commun Mater 5, 155 (2024).
Latest Happenings
South Side Science Festival 2024
GSE scientists Tim Officer and Stella Chariton get ready for the South Side Science Festival, Oct 5th
Research at GSE after APS-U featured in ANL Highlight
A new era of research comes into focus as the Advanced Photon Source Upgrade nears completion, GSE scientists anticipate the experimental possibilities.
Mark Rivers at the APS All-Hands Meeting
GSE scientist Mark Rivers presented Beamline Commissioning at Sector 13 at the APS All-Hands Meeting.
Matt Newville Speaks at IIT
GSE scientist Matt Newville spoke at IIT concerning X-ray Microprobe Opportunities at APS.