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Hongwu Xu is a Professor at Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences and an Affiliate Faculty Member at the School of Earth and Space Exploration. He serves as Chief Editor for the Mineralogical Society of America's flagship journal since 2019. His research focuses on naturally occurring or nature-inspired materials under extreme conditions, integrating chemistry, geology, and materials science. Key techniques include high-pressure neutron diffraction, synchrotron X-ray diffraction, and calorimetric methods.
Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Geosciences from Princeton University; M.S. in Mineralogy and Crystallography and B.S. in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Geochemistry from Nanjing University.
Research interests span oxides, silicates, metal-organic frameworks, and actinide compounds, with applications in Earth science, energy, and environmental sustainability. Notable achievements include over 200 peer-reviewed publications and the eponymous mineral Xuite.
- Awards: MSA Fellowship (2020 mineral naming).
Labs/Teams: Active in the Center for Materials of the Universe. Advising and grants details are not specified in the provided text.
