Libor Kovarik

Integrating mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) colloid characteristics into dissolved organic matter (DOM) representation in Earth system models

Lead Institution

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Ravi Kukkadapu

We propose developing a workflow to generate colloids from operationally defined DOM solutions using aerosol-based techniques, then develop a spectroscopic/microscopic capability pipeline to…

Development of Catalysts for the Selective Conversion of Biomass Derived Products to Fuels

Lead Institution

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Principal Investigator

Ayman Karim

The large increase in energy demand by emerging economies and the environmental concerns over the use of fossil fuels has led to the focus on renewable energy sources such as biomass. Several…

Thermally Stability of Nanostructures - An Experimental and Modeling Investigation

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Aashish Rohatgi

The goal of this proposal is to develop nanostructured alloys that can be fabricated in bulk form (>1 cm3) without compromising their nanostructure, either during the fabrication process or during…

Nanoscale compositional and structural analysis of rolled U-10Mo alloys.

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Arun Devaraj

PNNL as a part of the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Conversion within the Office of Material Minimization and Management (M3) is working on…

Investigation of Field-Assisted Surface Chemistry by Atom Probe Tomography

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Sten Lambeets

Addressing the negative impact of CO2 on the global environment requires a multifaceted mitigation strategy which includes CO2 conversion to higher value compounds, satisfying both economic and…

Catalytic Reformation of the Bio-oil Aqueous Fraction: Reforming Catalyst Development

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Dagle

Bio-oils must be upgraded if they are to be used as a replacement diesel and gasoline fuel. The overall goal of this project is to examine the feasibility of steam reforming the aqueous fraction of…

Computational Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics of Soil Organic Matter Structure and Interactions with Mineral Surfaces and Solvated Ionic Species

Lead Institution

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Amity Andersen

The aim of this proposal is to apply atomistic simulation methods to develop insight into the complex structure of soil organic matter (SOM) components, including structural changes and dynamics that…

Correlated Multimodal in situ Gas-Metal Alloy Surface Reaction Studies

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Arun Devaraj

This project will bring together a technically-diverse group of early career staff scientists across all directorates, for a comprehensive demonstration of PNNL capabilities for multimodal in situ…

Characterization and Development of a Ag/ZrO2/SiO2 Catalyst for the Conversion of Bio-Derived Ethanol to Linear Butenes

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Dagle

The overall objective of this study is to further investigate our recent catalyst innovation enabling the selective, single-step conversion of bio-derived ethanol to 1- and 2-butene (linear butenes)…

Direct atomic level structural analysis of metallic and bimetallic catalytic clusters and their interaction with catalytic support under in-situ and ex-situ conditions

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Libor Kovarik

This project will focus on probing the structure-property relationship of heterogeneous catalytic clusters under dynamic operating conditions. The key issue is to develop a detailed understanding of…

Dynamics of Supported Noble metal Nanoparticles in the Presence of Oxidizing Environment: Application of Compressive Sensing in ETEM

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Libor Kovarik

Direct atomic level visualization of structural and surface transformations of nanoparticles during exposure to oxidizing environment is critical for developing a structure-property relationship in…

Characterization and Development of a Ag/ZrO2/SiO2 Catalyst for the Conversion of Bio-derived Ethanol to Linear Butenes

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Dagle

The overall objective of this study is to further investigate a recent catalyst innovation enabling the selective, single step conversion of bio-derived ethanol to 1- and 2-butene (linear butenes). …

Characterization and development of a Ni-based catalysts for the conversion of methane into H2 and solid carbon

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Dagle

The main objectives in this project are to continue our investigation into Ni/Cu bimetallic catalysts active for the thermocatalytic decomposition (TCD) of methane. Thermocatalytic decomposition (TCD…

EMSL Science Overview

Libor Kovarik

Projects

Integrating mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) colloid characteristics into dissolved organic matter (DOM) representation in Earth system models

Development of Catalysts for the Selective Conversion of Biomass Derived Products to Fuels

Thermally Stability of Nanostructures - An Experimental and Modeling Investigation

Nanoscale compositional and structural analysis of rolled U-10Mo alloys.

Investigation of Field-Assisted Surface Chemistry by Atom Probe Tomography

Catalytic Reformation of the Bio-oil Aqueous Fraction: Reforming Catalyst Development

Computational Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics of Soil Organic Matter Structure and Interactions with Mineral Surfaces and Solvated Ionic Species

Correlated Multimodal in situ Gas-Metal Alloy Surface Reaction Studies

Characterization and Development of a Ag/ZrO2/SiO2 Catalyst for the Conversion of Bio-Derived Ethanol to Linear Butenes

Direct atomic level structural analysis of metallic and bimetallic catalytic clusters and their interaction with catalytic support under in-situ and ex-situ conditions

Dynamics of Supported Noble metal Nanoparticles in the Presence of Oxidizing Environment: Application of Compressive Sensing in ETEM

Characterization and Development of a Ag/ZrO2/SiO2 Catalyst for the Conversion of Bio-derived Ethanol to Linear Butenes

Characterization and development of a Ni-based catalysts for the conversion of methane into H2 and solid carbon