Research Themes of the Mineral Physics Laboratory

Understanding physics and chemistry of Earth and planetary interiors through direct examination of material properties under high pressure-temperature conditions using a wide spectrum of techniques available in synchrotron and neutron facilities and in-house laboratories
Understanding the deep carbon cycle in the Earth’s interior with a focus on carbon in Earth’s core
Deep carbon cycle in the Earth's interiors
Noval material synthesis at high pressure and high temperature conditions

The Multi-Anvil Press laboratory houses 2000-ton, 1000-ton, 250-ton, and piston cylinder large volume presses for the investigations of the physics and chemistry of planetary interiors.
We employed the Paris-Edinburgh press and high-brilliance X-ray at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory to determine the elastic and viscoelastic properties of Fe-Ni-C liquids
Large Volume Press.
The MultiAnvil Laboratory (MAPLab) in the HIG 116 room, housing a 2000-ton MultiAnvil Press and a 1000-ton MultiAnvil Press. Both presses have remote control and data acquisition capability. The presses can reach 25 GPa and 2000 ºC.
Roland MDX40A CNC machine for machining ceramic parts for large volume press and diamond anvil cell experiments.

Recent Lab News: Bin Chen promoted to Researcher; Alan McFall joined the group; Dr. Siheng Wang joins the group; Dr. Meryem Berrada joins the group; Juliana Peckenpaugh joins the group; Keng-Hsien Chao passed his candidacy exam; 5M award aids search for a 'recipe' for habitable worlds; Keng-Hsien Chao passed his Comprehensive Exam; Dr. Sulgiye Park visits the lab; Dr. Liu published paper in Minerals