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HPCAT Announces Two Postdoctoral Openings in Materials at Extreme Conditions
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High-Pressure Workshop, May 6-7, 2026 at the Advanced Photon Source
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HPCAT Newsletter - January 2026
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HPCAT Accepts Beam in 16-ID-C for CRRT Verification in 16-ID-C-D-E
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HPCAT Welcomes Postdoc Scott Ambos to Advance High-Pressure X-ray Science
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Welcome Dr. Tyler Eastmond in his new role as Beamline Scientist at 16-BM-B
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High-pressure researcher, friend and colleague, Mikhail Eremets passes away

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  • Apply for Beamtime on 16-ID-B, 16-BM-B, 16-BM-D and 16-ID-D for 2026-3!       Deadline: Wed. June 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT

Technical Developments

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Efficient Ultrasound Data Analysis Enabled by SonicPy Suite for High-Pressure Experiments at 16-BM-B
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New remote-controlled large-volume pressurization system commissioned at 16-BM-B
Figure. High resolution pressure and stress visualization in zirconium.
New Multimode Scanning X-ray Diffraction Microscopy for Diamond Anvil Cell experiments
Figure 1: (left) HPCAT’s Soller slit assembly, positioned between a diamond anvil cell and the Pilatus detector, during commissioning on the General Purpose Table in 16-ID-B. (right) X-ray image of ceria highlighting the slits’ exceptionally large field-of-view.
New Soller slit assembly commissioned at 16-ID-B
Multi-functional cryostat compatible with laser heating
Multi-functional cryostat compatible with laser heating

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