Diamond-Graphene Composite Nanostructures In their latest paper Mara and co-workers describe two new families of diamond-graphene (diaphite) phases constructed from layered and bonded sp3 and sp2 nanostructural units and provide a framework for...
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Dr. Joseph Gonzalez has recently been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Earth Sciences Post-doctoral Fellowship to support his research at the Università degli Studi di Pavia. This award made through the United States National Science...
Read moreUsing polarized Raman spectroscopy to study the stress gradient in mineral systems with anomalous birefringence
Using polarized Raman spectroscopy to study the stress gradient in mineral systems with anomalous birefringence Our PhD student Nicola Campomenosi using experimental results coupled with selected finite element models showed that the ratio...
Read moreA finite-element-based approach to determine the Eshelby and the relaxations tensors
A numerical application of the Eshelby theory for geobarometry of non-ideal host-inclusion systems In their latest paper Simone Morganti and Mattia Mazzucchelli show us how to tackle the elastic relaxation problem for non isotropic host-inclusion...
Read moreFossil subduction recorded by quartz from the coesite stability field
Fossil subduction recorded by quartz from the coesite stability field In his latest paper Matteo Alvaro introduces ad method that exploits the elastic anisotropy of quartz inclusions in garnets to reconstruct the stress state at entrapment and...
Read moreLimits to the Validity of Thermal-Pressure Equations of State
In this new manuscript Ross Angel shows that for thermal-pressure Equations of State (EoS) such as the Mie-Grüneisen-Debye (MGD) the assumptions, including the quasi-harmonic approximation (QHA) and a simplified phonon density of states need to...
Read moreAnother score for Mazzucchelli: Elastic geobarometry for anisotropic inclusions in cubic hosts
Another score for Mattia Mazzucchelli! In his new manuscript Mattia tackles the key issue of extending elastic barometry to anisotropic inclusions in cubic host! The change of strain in the inclusion can now be modelled using the axial equations...
Read moreOne more milestone: “Assessment of the reliability of elastic geobarometry with quartz inclusions”
It took overall about three years but we think we now start understanding things. This is science, only 3 years to start understanding. Thank you Mattia Bonazzi for this wonderful opportunity and the brilliant work. Check out Mattia...
Read moreQuantifying hexagonal stacking in diamond
Once again on the shock impact topic. In her new nice manuscript in Scientific Reports Mara Murri presents some of the recent considerations about structural disorder in the form of complex combinations of cubic and hexagonal stacking motifs...
Read moreQuartz‐in‐garnet and Ti‐in‐quartz thermobarometry for gneiss from eastern Papua New Guinea
With this new manuscript just published in Journal of Metamorphic Geology Joe has done an excellent job in showing us advantages and limitations of elastic barometry (quartz in garnet) combined with chemical thermometry (Titanium in quartz) to...
Read moreMulti-analytical characterization of Fe-rich magnetic inclusions in diamonds
Our physicist Marco Piazzi has now finalized a very nice article that combines several methodologies for the investigation of the magnetic response of Fe rich inclusions in diamonds. Very exciting story!! For further reading the manuscript can be...
Read moreThe pressure‑induced phase transition(s) of ZrSiO4: revised
A new brilliant manuscript by Boriana and Naemi that finally revise the phase transition(s) of ZrSiO4 at high pressure conditions. In this manuscript published in Physics and Chemistry of Minerals they present the experimental proof for the...
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