Projects

An Electrochemical Investigation of the Enhanced Reactivity of Clays in Contact with Iron Metal

Lead Institution

Lewis and Clark College

Principal Investigator

Barbara Balko

Project type

Exploratory Research

Clays and iron metal are each independently capable of reducing a range of contaminants in aqueous solutions. There is a synergistic effect on the rate of reduction, however, when clays are in…

The Synthesis and Characterization of Individual and Hierarchically Structured Nanorod Materials

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Timothy Hubler

Project type

Exploratory Research

The large-area and geometry of the unidirectionally aligned mesoporous silica is uniquely suited for the electrochemical deposition of interesting metallic, magnetic, and semiconductor nanorod…

Series Connected Micro-Electro-Chemical Oxygen Sensor

Lead Institution

University of Utah

Principal Investigator

Rajesh Radhakrishnan

Project type

Exploratory Research

Micro fabrication and characterization of Series connected potentiometric oxygen sensor. The specific instruments required for this project will include pattern generator (5-10um resolution, mask…

Microfabricated Series Connected Electro-Chemical Potentiometric Oxygen Sensor and Fuel cell

Lead Institution

University of Utah

Principal Investigator

Rajesh Radhakrishnan

Project type

Exploratory Research

Please see EMSLProposal.doc below in attachments

Scanning Electron Microscopy of Granular Iron Metal Exposed to Carbonate

Lead Institution

Oregon Health & Science University

Principal Investigator

Paul Tratnyek

Project type

Exploratory Research

We have a data set on the kinetics of reduction of 1,1,1-trichloroethane by granular iron metal that shows dramatic effects of exposure to carbonate buffer. To complete a manuscript on these results,…

Characterization of Covalently Bound Monolayer Via XPS

Lead Institution

Portland State University

Principal Investigator

Michele Bartlett

Project type

Exploratory Research

Recently, we developed a novel technique for the covalent immobilization of polymer thin films on solid substrates using functionalized perfluorophenylazides (PFPAs). Functionalization of the PFPA…

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

(See attached document below)

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…

The Interaction of Clays with Iron Metal

Lead Institution

Lewis and Clark College

Principal Investigator

Barbara Balko

Project type

Exploratory Research

The reduction of certain chlorinated organics can be enhanced using clay (smectite) in association with zero-valent iron relative to the reduction with clay or iron alone (Amonette, J.E. Iron Redox…

Use of a Russian Developed Technology (Gubka) for the Treatment of Laboratory & Other DOE Generated Waste.

Lead Institution

Fluor Hanford

Principal Investigator

Larry Burchfield

Project type

Exploratory Research

The purpose of this project is to determine practical parameters for the routine treatment of laboratory and other DOE generated liquid waste. The objectives will be to determine the rates at which…

SEM of aluminum alloy sample

Lead Institution

CANMET-MTL

Principal Investigator

Valery Guertsman

Project type

Exploratory Research

Capture SE images and x-ray maps (Mg, O, Mn)