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As a scientific user facility, 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 user projects, visit EMSL's Science Central.

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Study of the ferromagnetic activation in ZnO diluted magnetic semiconductors

Lead Institution
University of Washington
Principal Investigator
Daniel Gamelin
Project type
Exploratory Research
We wish to study the in situ activation of ferromagnetic ordering in Mn2+:ZnO using vibrating sample magnetometry. We have previously shown that decomposition of amines activated ferromagnetism, but…

Scanning Electron Microscopy of Corynebacterium glutamicum

Lead Institution
Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
Principal Investigator
Hideaki Yukawa
Project type
Exploratory Research
The purpose of this brief proposal is to obtain high quality scanning electron microscopy images of Corynebacterium glutamicum. One of these images may be selected for inclusion of the cover of…

Optical Properties of Ag Nanoparticles Embedded in Polymer Matrices

Lead Institution
Washington State University
Principal Investigator
Tyler Pounds
Project type
Exploratory Research
Broadband plasmonic absorption has been exhibited in thin film Teflon AF matrices with embedded Ag nanoparticles. Plasmonic excitation occurs at a specific resonance wavelength for each embedded…

Controlling Field Emission from HV Structures

Lead Institution
College of William and Mary
Principal Investigator
Brian Holloway
Project type
Exploratory Research
High-purity, hydrogen-free silicon oxynitride films were successfully created using two techniques, plasma immersion ion implantation/deposition (PIII/D) and reactive sputtering. Our previous work…

High Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy of trans-Hexatriene

Lead Institution
Oberlin College
Principal Investigator
Norman Craig
Project type
Exploratory Research
We will record and analyze the high resolution infrared spectrum of trans-hexatriene. The purpose of this work is to determine the structure and vibrational force field of this molecule.

High and Moderate Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy of Diiodomethane

Lead Institution
California State University, East Bay
Principal Investigator
Anthony Masiello
Project type
Exploratory Research
We will record high (0.002 cm-1) and moderate (0.112 cm-1) resolution infrared spectra of diiodomethane. Diiodomethane is a trace compound found in the troposphere and is thought to be a sink for…

Structural characterization of complex electrodes

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Silas Towne
Project type
Exploratory Research
The ability to perferentially tailor complex electrode assemblies via the deposition of colloidal suspensions consisting of catalyst, polymer, organic, and inorganic constituents dictates the…

Characterization of oxide based diodes

Lead Institution
Oregon State University
Principal Investigator
Gregory Herman
Project type
Exploratory Research
Recently the field of transparent optoelectronic devices has seen tremendous advances due in part to new materials developments, processing capabilities, and novel applications. Transparent thin…

Effect of NAPL Dissolution on NAPL-Water Interfacial Area

Lead Institution
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Principal Investigator
Martin Schroth
Project type
Exploratory Research
The release of nonaqueous-phase liquids (NAPL) into soils and aquifers is a widespread and serious environmental problem. The typically low solubilities of NAPL cause them to dissolve slowly; thus…

SEM-EDS Elemental Mapping of Weymouth Soils

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Kirk Cantrell
Project type
Exploratory Research
During operation of the former Weymouth phosphate fertilizer plant, sulfuric acid was produced to dissolve phosphate ore. The sulfuric acid was produced from Fe sulfide ore which was composed…

Segregation on Annealed R-Cut Sapphire Surfaces

Lead Institution
University of Maine
Principal Investigator
Steven Rivers
Project type
Exploratory Research
We are currently studying step/terrace formations on r-cut sapphire surfaces with miscuts less than 0.5°. These sapphire wafers are used as thin-film substrates in our lab. Through atomic force…