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
Fluid/Fluid Interfacial Areas Measured for Different Non-Wetting/Wetting Fluid Pairs in Natural Porous Media
Brusseau, Mark L., Matthew E. Narter, Greg Schnaar, Juliana Araujo, and Justin Marble. “Fluid/Fluid Interfacial Areas Measured for Different...
Close-packed atomic bromine up to 230 GPa
Edmund, E., M. H. Dalsaniya, R. T. Howie, E. Greenberg, V. B. Prakapenka, M. Peña-Àlvarez, M. Hanfland, P. Dalladay-Simpson, D. Kurzydłowski, and A....
Thermodynamic origin of the pressure-induced Invar effect: General criterion and experimental study of Fe68Pd32
Priesen Reis, E. R., P. Guzman, S. H. Lohaus, A. Lin, C. M. Bernal-Choban, B. Fultz, J. Y. Zhao et al. “Thermodynamic origin of the pressure-induced...
Characterizing the pore-scale impacts of enhanched-solubization solutions on organic-liquid morhology and fluid-fluid interfacial area with microtomography
Narter, Matt, and Mark L. Brusseau. “CHARACTERIZING THE PORE-SCALE IMPACTS OF ENHANCED-SOLUBILIZATION SOLUTIONS ON ORGANIC-LIQUID MORPHOLOGY AND...
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...
Influence of gradation on failure mode of saturated sand at particle scale
Elnur, M., and K. A. Alshibli. “Influence of gradation on failure mode of saturated sand at particle scale.” GeoVadis: The Future of Geotechnical...
Science Highlights
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Latest Happenings
SEES Staff Host ACA 2025 Conference Tours at APS
As part of the American Crystallographic Association 2025 Conference, beamline staff led tours...
SEES Highlights at Goldschmidt 2025
SEES Scientists Dr. Kyounglim Kang (Advanced Light Source) and Dr. Roberto Colina-Ruiz (GSECARS...
2025 CONUSS/PHOENIX School Wrap-Up
Bringing together passionate learners and experts alike, our recent intensive three-day school,...