Projects

ESEM analysis of a bacterial biofilm on plastic

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Steve Bradley

Project type

Exploratory Research

The authors would like to use an ESEM instrument to search for evidence of biofilm formation on the walls of a plastic column used in microbial transport studies. We hope to analyze a section of the…

Temperature Programmed Reaction of Nitrogen Dioxide Catylysts

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Craig Habeger

Project type

Exploratory Research

The objective of this research is to improve the scientific and technical understanding of plasma-assisted catalysis (PAC) aftertreatment for heavy-duty diesel engines to meet the proposed EPA…

XPS and TOF SIMS Characterization of Surface and Bulk Laser Damage Sites on NIF Optics

Lead Institution

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Art Nelson

Project type

Exploratory Research

Determine compositional variations of bulk damage sites and surface crazing in deuterated potassium dihydrogen phosphate (DKDP) laser optics using small-spot XPS and TOF SIMS. In addition, use small…

Deposition and characterization of thin films for polarized UV light emission

Lead Institution

University of Washington

Principal Investigator

Allan Tuan

Project type

Exploratory Research

Deposit Mn doped ZnO epitaxial films by CVD in quantum well type structures for polarized UV light emission. Characterization would include XPS, XRD, SEM, SIMS, TEM, RBS, and other surface and thin…

Characterization of Nanometer-Scale Structures on Ionic Crystals Produced by Electron Irradiation in Low Partial Pressures of Water Vapor

Lead Institution

Washington State University

Principal Investigator

Mary Dawes

Project type

Exploratory Research

We propose to examine nanometer-scale structures that we have formed on the surfaces of cleaved ionic crystals (notably single crystal sodium nitrate) by electron irradiation in the presence of 100…

Characterization of Iron Oxides at Surfaces for Drinking Water Biofilm Studies

Lead Institution

Montana State University

Principal Investigator

Joel Biederman

Project type

Exploratory Research

The work requested is to complement research underway at Montana State University. The title of the current project is Interactions Among Factors That Influence Biofilm, Bacterial Regrowth, and…

XRD Analysis of Cr(VI) Products from Waste Sites

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Edward Thornton

Project type

Exploratory Research

Hexavalent chromium is an important environmental contaminant at Hanford and numerous other federal and private waste sites. Identification of any solid Cr(VI) product associated with waste site…

Simulation of Aqueous Mineral Interfaces, and Development of Ab Initio Plane-Wave Methods

Lead Institution

University of California, San Diego

Principal Investigator

John Weare

Project type

Exploratory Research

We will use ab initio plane-wave methods to perform simulations on surface complexes, rearrangements, and micro-solvations of metal-oxide surfaces. These simulations will allow us to study changes…

Determination of an unknown protein implicated in radiation resistance in Deinococcus Radiodurans

Lead Institution

Louisiana State University

Principal Investigator

John Battista

Project type

Exploratory Research

Deinococcus radiodurans is one of the most radiation resistant organisms known able to survive after exposure of over 4000 Gy of ionizing radiation. Although it is clear that the DNA is fragmented…

Determination of the proteins induced in mutant forms of Deinococcus radiodurans after exposure to hydrogen peroxide

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Kwong Kwok Wong

Project type

Exploratory Research

The extraordinary repair mechansims of D. radiodurans allow the organism to survive even after exposure to extremely large doses of ionizing radiation. Although it is clear that the DNA is…

Characterization of a putative truncated Calcium-sensing receptor form human ovarian tumors

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Karin Rodland

Project type

Exploratory Research

Rationale: We have determined that the wild-type calcium-sensing receptor [CaR] plays an important role in regulating the proliferative behavior of normal ovarian surface epithelial cells, the cell…

Freeze Drying Synthetic Hematite and Goethite.

Lead Institution

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Eric Pierce

Project type

Exploratory Research

Objective: To obtain Hematite/Goethite powder by freeze drying to remove all water from in contact with the solids. Instrument: Freeze Drying apparatus

Differential Isotopic Esterification for Quantitative Proteome Analysis and de novo Sequenceing

Lead Institution

University of Washington

Principal Investigator

David Goodlett

Project type

Exploratory Research

The proposed method uses differential, isotopic per methyl-esterification of carboxylic acids in peptides as a method for relative quantitation of proteins between solutions of identical proteins…

Multinuclear Transition Metal Complexes for the Activation of Alkanes

Lead Institution

Emory University

Principal Investigator

Keiji Morokuma

Project type

Exploratory Research

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XPS Studies of Nickel Cobalt Oxide Films

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Charles Windisch

Project type

Exploratory Research

XPS will be used to determine composition of nickel cobalt oxide films fabricated by both solution deposition and sputtering. Information on redox states and stoichiometries, in addition to depth…

Determination of Tungsten Carbide Particle Size and distribution in thermal spray powders and the resultant coatings

Lead Institution

Columbia Basin College

Principal Investigator

David Atteridge

Project type

Exploratory Research

The objective of the this research study is to determine the size and distribution of the Tungsten Carbide particles in both the original powder and in the sprayed coating. The relationship between…

Fabrication of Photomasks and Patterned Molds Using Photolithography

Lead Institution

Portland State University

Principal Investigator

Mingdi Yan

Project type

Exploratory Research

Our research at Portland State University focuses on microfabrication and molecular recognition. We are frequent in need of micron-size molds in our research. Due to the lack of microfabrication…

Determination of hydraulic conductivity and soil moisture retention relations with the EMSL Hydraulic Properties Apparatus

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Michael Fayer

Project type

Exploratory Research

Knowledge of hydraulic properties, such as hydraulic conductivity and soil moisture retention, is crucial for understanding flow and contaminant transport in the subsurface. Hydraulic properties are…

IR and RAMAN Analysis of Water Diffusion in the Surface of Glasses for Nuclear Waste Immobilization

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Alexander Fluegel

Project type

Exploratory Research

It is proposed to analyze VHT (Vapor-Hydration Test) glass sample surface cross-sections using IR and RAMAN spectroscopy for examining water diffusion. The samples represent glasses for nuclear waste…

Electrochemical studies of fluorinated polymers

Lead Institution

International Isotopes Inc.

Principal Investigator

Bamidele Omotowa

Project type

Exploratory Research

The compounds I hope we can look at aredendrimers terminating in multiple units of either of CF2CF2OCF2CF2SO2Fof CF2CF2OCF2CF2SO2NPyrr (NPyrr = pyrrole). The sulfonylfluoride and sulfonamide…