Maria Sushko

Understanding the impact of interfacial radiolysis on the dynamics of mineral nanoparticle interactions

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Lili Liu

Project type

Contracted Time

The primary objective of this proposal is to advance our understanding of the dynamic processes that govern the aggregation of environmentally relevant nanoparticles, such as boehmite and gibbsite,…

The role of biopolymers in controlling mineral nucleation pathways and aggregation kinetics

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

James De Yoreo

Biopolymers are one of the most important regulators in controlling crystallization processes. They guide nucleation and growth by binding ions and/or templating mineral interfaces and alter particle…

Influence of Adsorbed Organic Acids on Soil Mineral Wettability

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

John Loring

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Soil wettability is dictated by the extent to which hydrophilic mineral surfaces are covered by hydrophobic soil organic carbon (SOC) from bacterial decomposition, decaying plant matter, or root…

Investigation on Electrode/Electrolyte Interphase Reactions in Rechargeable Metal-Oxygen Batteries

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Wu Xu

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The objective of this proposal is to understand the reactions occurring at the electrode/electrolyte interphases in two metal-oxygen batteries, more specifically the interphases of lithium…

Reactivity of Soil Organic Carbon with Minerals under Low Water Conditions

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

John Loring

Project type

Exploratory Research

The manner in which soil organic carbon (SOC) binds to and reacts with mineral surfaces affects SOC (bio)degradation, SOC mobility, soil wettability, mineral dissolution, and the bioavailability of…

Controls of bioorganic constituents of soils in the confined regions between mineral surfaces on nucleation and aggregation

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

James De Yoreo

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The aims of the proposed research are to: 1) Determine the structure of the near surface water layer in the confined region between approaching mineral surfaces and determine the impact of…

Projects

Understanding the impact of interfacial radiolysis on the dynamics of mineral nanoparticle interactions

The role of biopolymers in controlling mineral nucleation pathways and aggregation kinetics

Influence of Adsorbed Organic Acids on Soil Mineral Wettability

Investigation on Electrode/Electrolyte Interphase Reactions in Rechargeable Metal-Oxygen Batteries

Reactivity of Soil Organic Carbon with Minerals under Low Water Conditions

Controls of bioorganic constituents of soils in the confined regions between mineral surfaces on nucleation and aggregation