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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Allison Pease, Jie Li
Summary: This study investigates the melting behavior of the (Fe, Ni)-S system as a candidate composition to model the Mercurian core. Results show that Ni can lower the melting point of the Fe-S system by up to 300 degrees C at 24 GPa, highlighting the importance of accounting for the presence of Ni in solidification models and adiabatic calculations.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
E. Edmund, G. Morard, M. A. Baron, A. Rivoldini, S. Yokoo, S. Boccato, K. Hirose, A. Pakhomova, D. Antonangeli
Summary: A phase diagram of the Fe-FeSi system was reconstructed under conditions similar to Mercury's core, revealing complex phase transitions and potential crystallization mechanisms.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
I. Fartushna, A. Samelyuk, K. Meleshevich, I. Tikhonova, V. Novichenko, M. Bulanova
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive study on the phase equilibria in the Al-Fe-V system using various techniques, and constructs phase diagrams and isothermal lines to describe the equilibrium phases and reactions. The results show the existence of multiple phase equilibria and transformations at different temperatures.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Renbiao Tao, Yingwei Fei
Summary: The partitioning behavior of Si and S between liquid and solid in the Fe-Si-S system at high pressure was investigated, and it was found that most of the S partitions into liquid with Si partitioning strongly correlated with the S content in liquid. The study suggests that the S content of Mercury's core plays a crucial role in determining the compositional difference and density deficit between the inner and outer core, with pressure having limited effect on Si and S partitioning behavior.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mathieu Dumberry
Summary: This study investigates the precession of Mercury's inner core and fluid core and their resultant gravity signal in a reference frame rotating with the mantle and crust of Mercury. The research shows that the contribution from the inner core depends on its radius and tilt angle, which can be discerned through the contrast in the observed signal. This contrast can provide key constraints on the size and internal magnetic field of the inner core.
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiaxing Sun, Chunyu Ming, Bo Yang, Cuiping Guo, Changrong Li, Zhenmin Du
Summary: The liquidus surface projection and phase relationships were constructed in the Fe-Hf-Nb system at 1373 and 1273 K based on the solidification microstructure and phase constituents. The composition ranges of Nb in the ternary phase r were determined to be -20.5-30.8 at.% and -20.8-30.2 at.%, respectively. The maximum solubilities of Nb in FeHf2 were -16.9 at.% and -16.0 at.%, and the maximum solubilities of Hf in mu were -4.6 at.% and -3.3 at.%. The thermodynamic parameters of the individual phases were optimized using the CALPHAD method, and a set of self-consistent parameters was obtained for the Fe-Hf-Nb system. (c) 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
I. Fartushna, I. Bajenova, J. Shakirova, A. Khvan, V. Cheverikin, E. Zanaeva, A. Kondratiev
Summary: The phase equilibria in the Sm-Co, Sm-Fe, and Co-Fe-Sm systems were investigated, and the corresponding phase diagrams were constructed. The Sm-rich region in the Sm-Fe system was discovered, and the stability domains of intermetallic phases were defined. Three continuous solid solutions were found in the Co-Fe-Sm system. The phase diagram of the Sm-Co system was revised, revealing wide homogeneity regions for the SmCo5 and Sm2Co7 phases and alternative four-phase equilibria. The magnetic properties of samples containing the Sm-2(Co,Fe)(12) phase were measured and compared to literature values.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Meryem Berrada, Richard A. Secco, Wenjun Yong
Summary: The study investigated the effect of the core thermal conductivity on heat flow along the adiabat using direct measurements of electrical resistivity of Fe 8.5Si. Unexpected behavior at low temperatures between 6-8 GPa may indicate an undocumented phase transition. The adiabatic heat flow at the core side of Mercury's core-mantle boundary is estimated to be considerably higher compared to most models of Fe-S or Fe-Si core, yet similar to models of an Fe core.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Svetlana Sineva, Peter C. Hayes, Evgueni Jak
Summary: The study conducted experimental and thermodynamic research at high temperatures to determine the effect of CaO on the equilibria between different phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si-Ca system. The results reveal the influence of CaO on the element concentrations in various phases, contributing to the development and optimization of a thermodynamic database for copper-containing systems in non-ferrous metallurgy.
METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Wojciech Marczak
Summary: The paper discusses the calculation of characteristic acoustic impedance in liquid mixtures, highlighting the importance of thermodynamically correct formulas and illustrating substantial differences with conventional methods through four examples.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Zeting Du, Lei Zou, Cuiping Guo, Xueping Ren, Changrong Li
Summary: The phase relations and liquidus surface projection of the Fe-Mo-Zr system at 1273K were investigated using various methods. The composition range of C14 Laves phase was determined, and an isothermal section covering the whole composition ranges was constructed. Primary solidification phase regions were experimentally confirmed in the liquidus surface projection.
CALPHAD-COMPUTER COUPLING OF PHASE DIAGRAMS AND THERMOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Miodrag Zukovic, Dzanko Hajradinovic, Ivana Kovacic
Summary: This paper provides the first analytical analyses of the regular behavior of a vibro-impact system with a non-ideal excitation system, gaining new insights into its dynamics. The study explores the appearance of impact and non-impact solutions, values of impact velocity, and their dependence on other system parameters. The stability issue is investigated, resulting in novel findings regarding impact velocity and associated steady-state response.
NONLINEAR DYNAMICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joshua A. H. Littleton, Wenjun Yong, Richard A. Secco
Summary: This study measured the electrical resistivity and thermal conductivity of Fe-14 wt% Si-3 wt% S to estimate the adiabatic conductive heat flux of a molten lunar core. The results showed that thermal convection of the core ceases within a certain time period after the formation of a high intensity magnetic field, regardless of the core composition.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Bulanova, I. Fartushna, A. Samelyuk, K. Meleshevich, A. Koval
Summary: The phase equilibria upon crystallization in the Zr-Co-Sn system were studied using SEM, EPMA, XRD, and DTA. Ternary intermetallic phases T1, T2, T3, and T4 were confirmed, with T1 and T2 melting congruently and T3 and T4 forming by peritectic reactions. The system also exhibits extended homogeneity ranges for the binary phases Zr5Sn3+x and ZrCo2.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Svetlana Sineva, Denis Shishin, Roman Starykh, Maksym Shevchenko, Evgueni Jak
Summary: The experimental study investigates the phase equilibria between calcium ferrite slag, metallic copper, spinel, and/or dicalcium ferrite in the Cu2O-FeOx-CaO system. The effects of temperature, oxygen partial pressure, and Fe/CaO ratio on phase assemblages and compositions have been analyzed. Advanced experimental techniques and quantitative measurements have been applied, and the results have been compared with thermodynamic assessments and literature data.
METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Wenzhong Wang, Jiachao Liu, Hong Yang, Susannah M. Dorfman, Mingda Lv, Jie Li, Feng Zhu, Jiyong Zhao, Michael Y. Hu, Wenli Bi, Ercan E. Alp, Yuming Xiao, Zhongqing Wu, Jung-Fu Lin
Summary: The isotopic compositions of iron in major mantle minerals reflect chemical exchange between deep-Earth reservoirs influenced by early differentiation and ongoing plate tectonics processes. Through their study, it was found that the spin transition of iron site under lower-mantle conditions has a significant impact on the Fe partition function ratio of Bdg.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marc M. Hirschmann, Edwin A. Bergin, Geoff A. Blake, Fred J. Ciesla, Jie Li
Summary: During the formation of terrestrial planets, volatile loss can occur through various processes such as nebular processing, planetesimal differentiation, and planetary accretion. Iron meteorites are studied as a record of volatile loss during planetesimal processing, revealing that significant open-system silicate melting and volatile loss are crucial in shaping the volatile inventory of terrestrial planets. The composition of parent body cores, characterized by different C/S ratios, suggests that processes affecting composite silicate/iron planetesimals play a key role in shaping volatile compositions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wenzhong Wang, Jiachao Liu, Feng Zhu, Mingming Li, Susannah M. Dorfman, Jie Li, Zhongqing Wu
Summary: Recent studies have shown that the presence of Fe3+-rich bridgmanite in the lowermost mantle can explain the formation of LLSVPs and have significant implications for the storage of redox-sensitive elements in the deep Earth.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Wen-Yi Zhou, Jin S. Zhang, Quancheng Huang, Xiaojing Lai, Bin Chen, Przemyslaw Dera, Brandon Schmandt
Summary: The 520 km and 660 km discontinuities in the Earth's mantle are primarily caused by phase transitions in minerals. Global seismic studies have shown regional variations in the 520 km discontinuity, likely due to heterogeneities in the mantle. However, the effects of chemical composition and temperature on the detectability of the 520 km discontinuity are still unclear. It is also unknown whether metastable ringwoodite in subducting slabs can create a detectable seismic signature. This study provides new insights into these issues.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Paul K. Byrne, David T. Blewett, Nancy L. Chabot, Steven A. I. I. I. I. Hauck, Erwan Mazarico, Kathleen E. Vander Kaaden, Ronald J. Vervack, Jurgen Oberst, Hauke Hussmann, Alexander Stark
Summary: In this White Paper, the importance of establishing key scientific priorities for future Mercury exploration, including specific science goals for a landed mission, is advocated. It also supports closer collaboration between the Mercury science community and ongoing/planned exoplanet investigations. The exploration of Mercury should be approached as a multi-mission, multi-generational effort, with landed exploration being a high scientific priority in the coming decades.
EXPERIMENTAL ASTRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Feng Zhu, Xiaojing Lai, Jianwei Wang, Quentin Williams, Jiachao Liu, Yoshio Kono, Bin Chen
Summary: The viscosity of iron alloy liquids is crucial for the core dynamo and core-mantle differentiation of terrestrial bodies. Through experimental measurements and first-principles calculations, it was found that Fe-Ni-C liquids undergo a structural transition at certain pressures, resulting in an increase in viscosity. The viscosity of Fe-Ni-C liquids is higher than that of Fe and Fe-S liquids, and for a carbon-rich core, the turbulence in the outer core would decrease, and the percolation speed of Fe-Ni-C liquids in the deep silicate mantle would be slower compared to Fe and Fe-S liquids.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wen-Yi Zhou, Ming Hao, Jin S. Zhang, Bin Chen, Ruijia Wang, Brandon Schmandt
Summary: The mantle transition zone, connecting the upper mantle and lower mantle, has been studied to investigate its physical properties and global distribution. The study found that the areas near subducted slabs in the upper mantle transition zone are relatively cold, enriched in wadsleyite, and slightly more hydrated compared to regions where plumes are expected.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaojing Lai, Feng Zhu, Jing Gao, Eran Greenberg, Vitali B. Prakapenka, Yue Meng, Bin Chen
Summary: This study examines the phase relations and melting processes of the Fe-C-H system under high pressure. The results show that the addition of hydrogen can lower the melting point of Fe-C alloy, facilitating the formation of metallic liquids and enhancing the mobility and deep cycling of subducted carbon and hydrogen. Additionally, hydrogen can form hydrides and diamonds with carbon.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Byeongkwan Ko, Stella Chariton, Vitali Prakapenka, Bin Chen, Edward J. Garnero, Mingming Li, Sang-Heon Shim
Summary: This study investigates the exchange of water and carbon between the mantle and core, and finds that water can extract carbon from the core in the form of diamond, while the core gains hydrogen. This suggests a link between Earth's deep water and carbon cycles, and extracted core carbon can explain a portion of mantle carbon.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Allison Pease, Jie Li
Summary: This study investigates the melting behavior of the (Fe, Ni)-S system as a candidate composition to model the Mercurian core. Results show that Ni can lower the melting point of the Fe-S system by up to 300 degrees C at 24 GPa, highlighting the importance of accounting for the presence of Ni in solidification models and adiabatic calculations.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Shengxuan Huang, Xiang Wu, Stella Chariton, Vitali B. Prakapenka, Lin Liang, Dongzhou Zhang, Yan Yang, Bin Chen, Shan Qin
Summary: This study investigates the stability and reaction processes of subducted nitrogen in the reduced mantle. The results show that nitrogen-bearing silicates and fluids cannot coexist with metallic iron or iron-rich alloys, and react to form different products. This contributes to understanding the presence of iron nitrides in sulfur-depleted lower-mantle diamonds.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Edwin A. Bergin, Eliza M. -R. Kempton, Marc Hirschmann, Sandra T. Bastelberger, D. J. Teal, Geoffrey A. Blake, Fred J. Ciesla, Jie Li
Summary: We focus on the supply of solid-state organics as the main source of volatile carbon in terrestrial planet formation. The soot line, where solid-state organics are irreversibly destroyed, is a key location within the planet-forming disk. Our study explores the atmospheric composition of a planet receiving its materials from the zone between the soot line and water ice line, and finds that such planets would have a mantle rich in reduced carbon and low water content, which can lead to the formation of obscuring atmospheric hazes powered by the high volatile content of the mantle. These planets, although not found in our solar system, are likely common in the galaxy and may have an impact on habitability.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Helene Piet, Andrew Chizmeshya, Bin Chen, Stella Chariton, Eran Greenberg, Vitali Prakapenka, Peter Buseck, Sang-Heon Shim
Summary: Although high pressure enables alloying between hydrogen and iron, the hydrogen-to-iron molar ratio found in experiments is mostly limited to 1. However, we have observed a H/(Fe + Ni) ratio of 1.8 +/- 0.1 from quenched (Fe,Ni)H-x with x >= 1.8, which exceeds the amounts reported for densely packed Fe alloys. The significant H storage capacity of liquid Fe-Ni alloy is important for considering potential hydrogen storage in the interiors of low-density planets as well as rocky planets.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Siheng Wang, Meryem Berrada, Keng-Hsien Chao, Xiaojing Lai, Feng Zhu, Dongzhou Zhang, Stella Chariton, Vitali B. Prakapenka, Stanislav Sinogeikin, Bin Chen
Summary: The study presents the Externally Heated Diamond ANvil Cell Experimentation (EH-DANCE) system, which allows for research on minerals and materials science under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions. The system offers precise control of both temperature and pressure and demonstrates its potential in high-pressure research through various applications.
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Carolyn M. Ernst, Nancy L. Chabot, Rachel L. Klima, Sanae Kubota, Gabe Rogers, Paul K. Byrne, Steven A. Hauck, Kathleen E. Vander Kaaden, Ronald J. Vervack, Sebastien Besse, David T. Blewett, Brett W. Denevi, Sander Goossens, Stephen J. Indyk, Noam R. Izenberg, Catherine L. Johnson, Lauren M. Jozwiak, Haje Korth, Ralph L. McNutt, Scott L. Murchie, Patrick N. Peplowski, Jim M. Raines, Elizabeth B. Rampe, Michelle S. Thompson, Shoshana Z. Weider
Summary: Mercury holds valuable clues to the distribution of elements at the birth of the solar system and how planets form and evolve in close proximity to their host stars. This Mercury Lander mission concept returns in situ measurements that address fundamental science questions raised by the MESSENGER mission's pioneering exploration of Mercury.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2022)