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We review recent progress in studying silicate, carbonate, and metallic liquids of geological and geophysical importance at high pressure and temperature, using the large-volume high-pressure devices at the third-generation synchrotron facility of the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory. These integrated high-pressure facilities now offer a unique combination of experimental techniques that allow researchers to investigate structure, density, elasticity, viscosity, and interfacial tension of geo-liquids under high pressure, in a coordinated and systematic fashion. Experimental techniques are described, along with scientific highlights. Future developments are also discussed.
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Wang, Y., Shen, G. High-pressure experimental studies on geo-liquids using synchrotron radiation at the Advanced Photon Source. J. Earth Sci. 25, 939–958 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12583-014-0504-9
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