Science Highlights
Effect of Si on Mg alloying in metallic iron at high pressures
Wei, X., Kim, T., Chen, S., Tsuno, K., Kunz, M., Armstrong, K., et al. (2026). Effect of Si on Mg alloying in metallic iron at high pressures. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 131, e2026JB034548. doi.org/10.1029/2026JB034548 Link to article
Critical structural parameter determining magnetic phases in the F e 2 M o 3 O 8 altermagnet system
Tyson, Trevor A., Sizhan Liu, Sandun Amarasinghe, Kefeng Wang, Stella Chariton, Vitali Prakapenka, Tieyan Chang et al. "Critical structural parameter determining magnetic phases in the F e 2 M o 3 O 8 altermagnet system." Physical Review B 113, no. 17 (2026): 174112....
Interplay of Surface Energy and Rheology in Biopolymer Soil Enhancement
Fang, Yiwei, Jinxuan Ding, Wanchuan Liu, Damien Crowley, Justin Antonette, Haoyan Fang, Aniket Raut et al. "Interplay of Surface Energy and Rheology in Biopolymer Soil Enhancement." Polymer Testing (2025): 109018. doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2025.109018 Link to...
Ultrafast X-ray Pump-Probe Investigation of the Formation Dynamics of SiV Centers in Diamond
Han, Minkyung, Anna Celeste, Rachel Husband, Stewart McWilliams, Karen Appel, Cornelius Strohm, Zuzana Konôpková et al. "Ultrafast X-ray Pump-Probe Investigation of the Formation Dynamics of SiV Centers in Diamond." In 24th Biennial Conference of the APS Topical Group...
Pressure-induced changes in structure, magnetic order and superconductivity in the ferromagnetic topological insulator MnBi8Te13
Huyan, S., T. Qian, L. L. Wang, W. Bi, F. Xue, D. Zhang, C. Hu et al. "Pressure-induced changes in structure, magnetic order and superconductivity in the ferromagnetic topological insulator MnBi8Te13." Communications Materials (2026)....
Arsenic-cycling metabolism recorded in hot spring silica deposits
Slagter, Silvina, Kimberly Myers, Diego M. Guido, Bhoopesh Mishra, Thaïs Couasnon, Gernot Arp, Stefan V. Lalonde, and Mark A. Van Zuilen. "Arsenic-cycling metabolism recorded in hot spring silica deposits." Communications Earth & Environment (2026)....
Redox reactions in subducted CaCO3–Fe–SiO2 as a potential source of superdeep diamond inclusions
Guo, Mengqi, Xinyang Li, Zhu Mao, Fangfei Li, Liang Li, and Qiang Zhou. "Redox reactions in subducted CaCO3–Fe–SiO2 as a potential source of superdeep diamond inclusions." Scientific Reports (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-33661-9 Link to article
Mitigating lead bioaccessibility in metal (loid) s contaminated alkaline soils using soil amendments: Evaluating efficacy using in vitro bioaccessibility, sequential extraction, and synchrotron techniques
Wekumbura, Chandima, Ganga M. Hettiarachchi, William Hargrove, Qing Ma, Matthew Newville, Antonio Lanzirotti, and Christina Sobin. "Mitigating lead bioaccessibility in metal (loid) s contaminated alkaline soils using soil amendments: Evaluating efficacy using in vitro...
Synchrotron X-rays elucidate the intracellular storage of the iodide and bromide antioxidant system in the kelp Laminaria digitata
Frithjof C. Küpper, Mijovilovich Ana, Peter Cloetens, Peter M. H. Kroneck, Matthew Newville, Antonio Lanzirotti, Eric P. Miller, Martin C. Feiters, Wolfram Meyer-Klaucke, Christos Katsaros, Hendrik Küpper, Carl J. Carrano; Synchrotron X-rays elucidate the...
Complex redox histories of lunar pyroclastic beads revealed by spatially correlated chromium and Vanadium valences
Sutton, S. R., Lanzirotti, A., Newville, M., Dyar, M. D., McCanta, M., & the ANGSA Team (2026). Complex redox histories of lunar pyroclastic beads revealed by spatially correlated chromium and Vanadium valences. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 131,...