High Resolution Electron Microscopy Study of Complex Nanostructured Materials and Their Structural Transformations
EMSL Project ID
43997
Abstract
The objective of this proposal is to use EMSL's advanced electron microscopy facility to characterize the compositions and properties of the nanostructured catalysts and nanostructured materials and correlate the structure-property relationships. The high resolution TEM study, couple with scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, and other compositional analysis, is a critical component of the Transformational Materials Initiative. The lab wide initiative led by Jun Liu is major internal investments at PNNL aimed to establish transformational scientific capabilities to address long term DOE challenges in energy and environment. The initiative cannot succeed without the high resolution TEM facilities which will provide critical information to guide materials development activities and help understand the fundamental structure and property relationships. In addition, the TEM study is also critical for three ongoing projects in related areas funded by BES: 'Early Transition Metal Oxides as Catalysts (PI: Chuck Peden)' ; 'Nanostructured Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation (PI, Yong Wang)'; and 'Molecularly Organized Nanostructured Materials (PI: Jun Liu)'.
Project Details
Project type
Exploratory Research
Start Date
2011-05-31
End Date
2012-06-03
Status
Closed
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Team
Principal Investigator
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Related Publications
Liu J, J Zhang, Z Yang, JP Lemmon, CH Imhoff, GL Graff, L Li, JZ Hu, CM Wang, J Xiao, G Xia, VV Viswanathan, S Baskaran, VL Sprenkle, Y Shao, and B Schwenzer. 2012. "Materials Science and Materials Chemistry for Large Scale Electrochemical Energy Storage - From Transportation to Electrical Grid." Advanced Functional Materials. doi:10.1002/adfm.201200690