Mark Engelhard

Synthesis with Atomic Scale Control for Highly Selective Catalysts

Lead Institution

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Principal Investigator

Ayman Karim

The proposed work is focused on catalyst design for the conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals. Specifically, we propose a rational design methodology aimed at controlling the catalyst…

Determination of Interstitial and Interface components of chrome coatings

Lead Institution

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mark Engelhard

Interfacial and interstitial components can be introduced into electrochemical deposited chrome plate, either intentionally or as a side effect of contamination. We are interested in determining the…

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…

Characterization of solid oxide fuel cell electrodes after exposure

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Olga Marina

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The purpose of this project is to gain understanding how the fuel electrode chemistry and microstructure is affected by exposure to coal gas contaminants. This is of importance to operating solid…

Investigation of the structure of Cobalt-Zinc bimetallics for steam reforming of alcohols

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Abhaya Datye

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Cobalt and Cobalt-Zinc Oxide catalyst systems have been shown to be active towards methanol reforming (CHâ‚ƒOH â†’ COâ‚‚+Hâ‚‚) as well as selective towards production of COâ‚‚ and Hâ‚‚ instead of CO…

Role of Microenvironments and Transition Zones in Field scale microbial ecology and biogeochemistry

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

James McKinley

Project type

Exploratory Research

This is a renewal proposal for a previous collaborative effort between the PNNL Scientific Focus Area (SFA) and EMSL. The research proposed will resolve critical Hanford and basic subsurface science…

Electronic and Optical Properties of Doped Complex Oxide Epitaxial Films and Interfaces

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Scott Chambers

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The effect of A-cation site and anion-site doping, as well as heteroepitaxial interface formation, on the electronic and optical properties of La-based perovskites will be investigated. Specimens…

Role of Microenvironments and Transition Zones in Subsurface Reactive Contaminant Transport

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

James McKinley

This is a renewal proposal for a previous collaborative effort between the PNNL Scientific Focus Area (SFA) and EMSL. The research proposed will resolve critical Hanford and basic subsurface science…

Evaluation of Ni-Plated Zircaloy Getter Surface Characteristics

Lead Institution

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mark Engelhard

The Tritium Target Program (TTP) uses getter tubes made of nickel-plated Zircaloy (NPZ) to contain tritium as it is generated in burnable absorber rods. The NPZ getters meet the applicable…

EMSL Science Overview

Mark Engelhard

Projects

Synthesis with Atomic Scale Control for Highly Selective Catalysts

Determination of Interstitial and Interface components of chrome coatings

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

Characterization of solid oxide fuel cell electrodes after exposure

Investigation of the structure of Cobalt-Zinc bimetallics for steam reforming of alcohols

Role of Microenvironments and Transition Zones in Field scale microbial ecology and biogeochemistry

Electronic and Optical Properties of Doped Complex Oxide Epitaxial Films and Interfaces

Role of Microenvironments and Transition Zones in Subsurface Reactive Contaminant Transport

Evaluation of Ni-Plated Zircaloy Getter Surface Characteristics