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Projects

As a scientific user facility, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) provides expertise, instrumentation, and resources to 250 projects each year. 

Projects displayed below reflect information and abstracts that were published before April 30, 2024. To review current EMSL user projects, visit Science Central™.

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CFD Code Performance Testing

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Thomas Michener
Project type
Exploratory Research
The purpose of the Pilot Project request is to perform code conversion and performance testing of the COBRA-SFS and TEMPEST CFD computer codes.

Ultrastructural Properties of SIS

Lead Institution
Cook Biotech Incorporated
Principal Investigator
Abram Janis
Project type
Exploratory Research
Porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) is a naturally derived, collagen-based extracellular matrix that has been used extensively in humans as a biomaterial without complication. Scanning electron…

Hygrogen adsorption/release study of selected chemical hydrides

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Liyu Li
Project type
Exploratory Research
To explore new, high capacity hydrogen storage materials, hydrogen adsorption and desorption behavior of selected chemical hydrides will be studied. Temperature effect on the absorption/desorption…

Characterization of ion movement in organic electronic devices via ToF-SIMS

Lead Institution
Western Washington University
Principal Investigator
Janelle Leger
Project type
Exploratory Research
An emerging advantage of organic semiconductors is their ability to conduct ions in applications such as light-emitting electrochemical cells, photovoltaic devices, actuators, and electrochromic…

Center for Research on Carbon Sequestration (Amonette CSITE, PNNL SCOPE# 30929)

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
James Amonette
Project type
Exploratory Research
This project is a collaborative research program among Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory and PNNL. The center conducts basic research to improve understanding of fundamental…

Model Porous Solids & Sediments (Riley EMSP-SCF, PNNL Scope # 43998)

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
James Amonette
Project type
Exploratory Research
Contribute to a better mechanistic description of the fundamental process(es) by which nonpolar compounds are retained by sediments and subsequently released. Work authorization text added 08/11…

Hydrogen Materials Compatibility Studies

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Kyle Alvine
Project type
Exploratory Research
We propose to use the unique and world-class ion scattering accelerator facilities at EMSL to continue to advance the scientific understanding of the effects of high-pressure hydrogen on…

Biophysical Basis of a Low Temperature Transition in Protein Hydrophobic Core

Lead Institution
University of Alaska at Anchorage
Principal Investigator
Liliya Vugmeyster
Project type
Exploratory Research
Proteins undergo a number of changes when their temperature is dropped from the physiological range to much lower values. One of the most well-known dynamical changes undergone by proteins in a solid…

GC-MS Analysis of Alkaline Cellulose Degradation Products

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
John Cort
Project type
Exploratory Research
Degradation of cellulose and other polysaccharides in alkaline conditions and at elevated temperatures yields mixtures of compounds containing carboxylic acid and/or alcohol functional groups. These…

Advanced IMPROVE Studies

Lead Institution
Desert Research Institute
Principal Investigator
Douglas Lowenthal
Project type
Exploratory Research
This EMSL proposal will contribute to ongoing research sponsored by EPRI to elucidate aerosol chemical and physical properties which contribute to haze in U.S. national parks. This research tests…

Computational Study of Membrane Protein Dynamics in Lipid Bilayers

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Membrane proteins are extremely important and complex in living cells. Studying the dynamical processes of membrane proteins is crucial for uncovering the fundamental mechanisms and dynamics…

Grating microfabrication for multimodal x-ray imaging

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Erin Miller
Project type
Exploratory Research
We propose to use the new microfabrication capabilities at EMSL to fabricate x-ray optics elements (gratings) for phase contrast x-ray imaging. Phase contrast x-ray imaging is a promising new…