Gary Spanner

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Projects

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and expert consulting on thermal stabilization of multi-component inorganic oxide matrials.

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Gary Spanner

Project type

Exploratory Research

Develop an understanding of the basic solid state chemistry of our oxide formulation and general design principles that can be used to increase thermal stability of such multi-component oxide…

Infrared Analysis of Nafion 424 membrane for carboxylate presence

Lead Institution

CerOx Corporation

Principal Investigator

Norvell Nelson

Project type

Exploratory Research

The supporting grid in Nafion 424 membrance can, if overheated, release HF. Since the pitting corrosion appears to match the mesh grid, this could explain the observed corrosion in CerOx materials. …

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Technology Assistance Program

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Gary Spanner

Project type

Exploratory Research

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandates that the United States' national laboratories offer technology assistance to small businesses. The Technology Assistance Program (TAP) operated by the…