Projects

Study of Martensitic Transformations in Shape Memory Alloys by Real-time Measurement of Surface Work Function Change

Lead Institution

Washington State University

Principal Investigator

J. Dickinson

Project type

Exploratory Research

Shape memory alloys (SMA) belong to the advanced intelligent materials, the properties of which can be programmed to carry out a required action. The alloys exhibit reversible shape changes (i.e…

XPS characterizationof ion-beam induced surface modification

Lead Institution

Purdue University

Principal Investigator

Julia Laskin

Project type

Exploratory Research

Our research is focused on the interaction of an ion beam with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of organothiols absorbed on a gold surface. In these experiments low-energy ion beam (1-100 eV)…

Investigation geometric and electronic structure of AlxM clusters (emslcsd3)

Lead Institution

Washington State University Tri-Cities

Principal Investigator

Hai-Feng Zhang

Project type

Exploratory Research

The goal of the this project is to investigate the structure and chemical bonding of aluminum and aluminum alloy clusters as a function of size and composition, and to identify electronically or…

Use of Mass Spectral Disassembly to Elucidate the Quaternary Structure of the Complex Heterotetrameric Sarcosine Oxidase

Lead Institution

MCP Hahnemann University

Principal Investigator

Marilyn Jorns

Project type

Exploratory Research

The measurement of intact macromolecular assemblies and their disassembly in the mass spectrometer has recently emerged as a powerful new tool in determining protein quaternary structure. …

Large-Scale Synthesis of Monodisperse and Ultra-Small Metal Clusters

Lead Institution

Brown University

Principal Investigator

Lai-Sheng Wang

Project type

Exploratory Research

A long-standing objective of cluster science is to identify and synthesize highly stable clusters, and to exploit the often unique properties of these small aggregates, either as stand-alone units,…

Probing and Manipulating Protein Conformation Changes by Time-Resolved Single-Molecule Spectroscopy and Site-Specific Ultramicroscopy (Hu's DARPA, PNNL Scope #52021)

Lead Institution

Bowling Green State University

Principal Investigator

H. Peter Lu

Project type

Exploratory Research

The key goal of our proposed effort is to develop an unprecedented single-molecule spectroscopy technique with high spatial and temporal resolution. This technique will be capable of manipulating and…

Characterization of the Local Order of Organic Thin Film Material by Combined Atomic Force Microscopy and Optical Microscopy

Lead Institution

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Dehong Hu

Project type

Exploratory Research

This project will develop, demonstrate and publish a new method to study the local order of organic thin film materials. The nanometer scale local order and disorder of organic thin film materials…

Laser Desorption from Metal Oxides (Kay's BES-Surface Kinetics, PNNL Scope #16248)

Lead Institution

University College London

Principal Investigator

Alexander Shlyuger

Project type

Exploratory Research

Laser ablation and desorption techniques form the basis of unique methods for producing novel materials, performing sophisticated chemical analysis or medical procedures. Although laser ablation…

Non-Thermal Reactions in Thin Aqueous Films (Kay's BES-Surface Kinetics, PNNL Scope #16248)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Gregory Kimmel

Project type

Exploratory Research

Energetic processes at surfaces and interfaces are important in fields such as radiation chemistry, radiation biology, waste processing, and advanced materials synthesis. Low-energy electrons (&lt…

Understanding Particle Generation and the Risk of Occupational Exposure and Environmental Release of Nanoparticles During Processing of Nanocomposite Materials

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Daniel Gaspar

Project type

Exploratory Research

Understanding the potential impacts of nanotechnology on human health and the environment requires an understanding of the potential for release and exposure of potentially toxic nanomaterials during…

Infrared spectral features and their relationship to glass dissolution behavior

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Mary Bliss

Project type

Exploratory Research

This project will collect broadband specular reflectance infrared spectra from well characterized glass samples prepared for another project (EMSP). The spectra will be deconvolved via application…

Fundamental Studies of Implantation Defects in 4H-SiC

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Brian Milbrath

Project type

Exploratory Research

The goal is to obtain a fundamental understanding of the accumulation and recovery of ion-implantation defects on both the Si and C sublattices in 4H-SiC. The 4H-SiC single-crystal samples will be…

Effects of Impermeable-Zone Diffusion on Continuous and Intermittent Pump-and-Treat Remediation at Dover AFB -- Model Simulations and Field Results

Lead Institution

Johns Hopkins University

Principal Investigator

William Ball

Project type

Exploratory Research

Investigators studied the removal of organic contaminants from an aquifer at Dover AFB, DE, using continuous and intermittent pump-and-treat remediation on adjacent segments of a long-extant…

Effects of Polymer Processing Techniques on Free Radical Concentration

Lead Institution

United Technologies Research Center

Principal Investigator

Wayde Schmidt

Project type

Exploratory Research

This proposed project will support a currently funded DOE contract to UTRC on Polymer Dispersed Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage. The objective for the proposed collaborative study will be to…

Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics at Interfaces: Structure and Reactivity of Ices, Amorphous Solids, and Supercooled Liquid Solutions (Kay's BES-Surface Kinetics, PNNL Scope #16248)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

R. Smith

Project type

Exploratory Research

The objective of this research is to examine physiochemical phenomena occurring at the surface and within the bulk of ices, amorphous solids, and supercooled liquid solutions. The microscopic…

Inelastic Electron Scattering Cross Section Measurements in Liquid Water

Lead Institution

Wadsworth Center

Principal Investigator

Craig Brown

Project type

Exploratory Research

An understanding of electron-initiated processes in aqueous systems is significant not only in fundamental research but also in such diverse fields as waste remediation and environmental cleanup,…

Analysis of Composite Sheet Forming Using PAM-Stamp.

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Nicholas Klymyshyn

Project type

Exploratory Research

A composite sheet (woven carbon fiber and nylon) forming process will be modelled in PAM-Stamp. This project requires an account on Jupiter.

Ultrasensitive mass-spectrometry detection of botulinum toxin A proteolytic activity

Lead Institution

University of California, San Diego

Principal Investigator

Lilia Koriazova

Project type

Exploratory Research

The major objective is to confirm translocation of botulinum toxin A enzymatic unit through the lipid bilayer using the ultrasensitive assay for its proteolytic activity. Synthetic fragment of SNAP…

Thermal/Fluids Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operation

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Kurtis Recknagle

Project type

Exploratory Research

PNNL is dedicated to design and develop a 5 kW Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) stack which has the capability to startup rapidly and operate under dynamic loading conditions for extended periods of time…

Automated Image Analysis of Low Frequency Radiation Induced Genomic Instability in Human Colon Carcinoma Cells

Lead Institution

NASA Ames Research Center

Principal Investigator

Marianne Sowa

Project type

Exploratory Research

Ionizing radiation induced bystander effects are those effects occurring in cells that were not traversed by radiation but were induced by signals from irradiated cells. Bystander effects have been…