Robert Disselkamp

Surface analytical study of atmospheric aerosols

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Exploratory Research

Gas phase Halogen detection in ambient air

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Exploratory Research

Experiments are underway to examine halogen formation in aqueous NaCl/NaBr/HNO3/O3 solutions. Air containing ozone is sent through an aqueous solution and chemistry occurs whereby the effluent gas…

Transient Kinetics Experiments for Studying Catalytic Reactions for H2 Production

Lead Institution

University of Washington

Principal Investigator

Charles Campbell

We will collaborate with Rob Disselkamp to perform transient kinetic analyses (TKA) with isotopic labelling to determine the mechanisms and elementary-step rate constant parameters for catalytic…

XPS Analysis of Irradiated Soot Samples

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Exploratory Research

XPS will be used to determine elemental composition of irradiated soot samples exposed to HCl and water vapor. Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and chlorine species will be quantified. In addition, the…

Fundamental Investigations of Heterogeneous Catalysis Using Isotopic Transient Kinetic Analysis - (Scope 90001)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Exploratory Research

This project is aimed at developing a new capability at PNNL for performing detailed transient kinetics studies to probe catalytic reaction mechanisms, while simultaneously spectroscopically…

Fundamental Investigations of Heterogeneous Catalysis Using Isotopic Transient Kinetic Analysis

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

This project will apply a unique capability at PNNL for heterogeneous catalysis R&D employing isotopic transient kinetic analysis (ITKA) techniques with mass spectroscopic and in-situ…

Measurement of specific surface areas of soot powder

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Exploratory Research

Anna from Lou Balmer's group measured specific surface area's of soot powders using an rxm-100 instrument.

NOx Adsorber Materials: Fundamental Studies, and Investigations of Sulfur Poisoning and Thermal Deactivation

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Charles Peden

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

One of the key challenges facing the catalysis community is the elimination of harmful gases emitted by internal combustion engines. In particular, the reduction of NOx from an exhaust gas mixture…

Determine Particle Morphology in Ultrasound Assisted Heterogeneous Catalysis

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Exploratory Research

The LEO SEM instrument will be used to determine particle morphology in ultrasound assisted heterogeneous catalysis.

Elemental analysis of bulk aerosol samples collected with Drum impactor during MCMA 2003 field study.

Lead Institution

University of California, San Diego

Principal Investigator

Mario Molina

Project type

Exploratory Research

This study is part of a larger international monitoring effort, which took place in Mexico City in April-May 2003. As a part of the study, time resolved aerosol samples were collected during MCMA…

Liquid Infrared Spectroscopy and Spill Phenomenology (Hylden FTIR-Liquids, PNNL Scope # 44568)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Paul Gassman

Project type

Exploratory Research

We propose to measure the fundamental absorbance characteristics of neat liquids using a conventional Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR). These optical constants are essential to…

catalyst characterization

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Exploratory Research

Determine BET specific surface area, as well as chemisorption-analyzed specific areas of catalysts.

catalyst & support characterization

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Project type

Exploratory Research

Determine BET specific surface area, as well as chemisorption-analyzed specific areas of catalysts. SEM imaging will also be performed. Collect infrared spectra of catalysts and support materials.

catalyst & support characterization

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Robert Disselkamp

Determine BET specific surface area, as well as chemisorption-analyzed specific areas of catalysts. SEM and/or TEM imaging of catalysts will also be performed. Collect infrared/optical/UV/x-ray…

EMSL Science Overview

Robert Disselkamp

Projects

Surface analytical study of atmospheric aerosols

Gas phase Halogen detection in ambient air

Transient Kinetics Experiments for Studying Catalytic Reactions for H2 Production

XPS Analysis of Irradiated Soot Samples

Fundamental Investigations of Heterogeneous Catalysis Using Isotopic Transient Kinetic Analysis - (Scope 90001)

Fundamental Investigations of Heterogeneous Catalysis Using Isotopic Transient Kinetic Analysis

Measurement of specific surface areas of soot powder

NOx Adsorber Materials: Fundamental Studies, and Investigations of Sulfur Poisoning and Thermal Deactivation

Determine Particle Morphology in Ultrasound Assisted Heterogeneous Catalysis

Elemental analysis of bulk aerosol samples collected with Drum impactor during MCMA 2003 field study.

Liquid Infrared Spectroscopy and Spill Phenomenology (Hylden FTIR-Liquids, PNNL Scope # 44568)

catalyst characterization

catalyst & support characterization

catalyst & support characterization