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Analysis of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS) Materials


EMSL Project ID
25451

Abstract

The ability of self-assembled monolayers on mesoporous silica (SAMMS) to serve as a support for interfacial chemistry has been thoroughly proven by researchers at PNNL and other institutions. We have been adapting this interfacial chemistry for the purpose of conducing tethered catalysis reactions and for making advanced sorbent materials. In all cases, we must thoroughly and accurately characterize the species which we believe we have synthesized on the surface of our support materials. To do this requires access to a number of the advanced surface analytical techniques (TGA, XRD, and NMR) which are available at the EMSL.

Project Details

Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
Start Date
2007-05-31
End Date
2010-09-30
Status
Closed

Team

Principal Investigator

John Bays
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Team Members

Carlos Fernandez
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Joseph Davidson
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Anthony Cinson
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Robert Wiacek
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

R. Shane Addleman
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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