Projects

Investigation of Water-Soluble X-ray Luminescence Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

Lead Institution

The University of Texas at Arlington

Principal Investigator

Wei Chen

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

We propose to synthesize and study novel scintillation nanoparticles for use in a relatively new biomedical application termed photodynamic therapy (PDT). Scintillation nanoparticles can emit…

Fluid Spreading on Micro-Patterned Surfaces

Lead Institution

Oregon State University

Principal Investigator

Maria Dragila

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

It is well known that surface micro-texture (e.g., roughness) affects the wetting properties of a solid. The goal of this project is to provide the engineering community with the means to a priori…

Nanoparticle-Cell Interactions and Intracellular Fate; Roles of Particle Surface Properties

Lead Institution

Oregon State University

Principal Investigator

Bettye Maddux

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The growing commerce in micro- and nanotechnology is expected to increase human exposure to submicrometer and nanoscale particles, including certain forms of gold and amorphous silica. Adverse…

Surface Chemistry of Nanocrystalline Zeolites Probed by Magnetic Resonance Techniques

Lead Institution

University of Iowa

Principal Investigator

Sarah Larsen

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Nanocrystalline zeolites (with crystal sizes of less than 50 nm) are versatile, porous nanomaterials with potential applications in a broad range of areas including bifunctional catalysis, drug…

Airborne Measurement of Dimethylsulfide, Isoprene, and other Trace Volatile Organic Compounds using a Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometer during the 2008 DOE ASP VOCALS Field Campaign

Lead Institution

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Yin-Nan Lee

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

This proposal requests the participation of EMSL scientist Dr. M. Lizabeth Alexander as a collaborator to deploy on the DOE G-1 aircraft a state-of-the-art volatile organic compound instrument, the…

Catalytic Studies of Transition Metal Oxide Monolayers Supported on Metal Single Crystal Surfaces

Lead Institution

Southern Illinois University

Principal Investigator

Qingfeng Ge

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Current commercial heterogeneous catalysts are structurally and chemically complex and measurements on them can seldom be interpreted with atomic-level precision. This is especially true for…

Integrated top-down and bottom-up proteomics strategy to identify multisite and multistep modifications on radiation sensitive proteins

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

David Stenoien

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

In order for a cell to mount the appropriate response to a stimulus such as radiation, it must have the necessary biosensors capable of assessing inputs from multiple intracellular and extracellular…

Heterogeneous Ice Nucleation from Biomass Burning Particles: The Effect of Chemical
Composition and Chemical Aging

Lead Institution

State University of New York at Stony Brook

Principal Investigator

Daniel Knopf

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Organic material is ubiquitous in atmospheric particles. This proposal focuses on potential ice nucleation (IN) activity of biomass burning aerosol (BBA). Biomass burning is a major source of gases…

Multidimensional High-Field Magic-Angle Spinning NMR
of Membrane and Nanocrystalline Proteins

Lead Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Principal Investigator

Chad Rienstra

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

We aim to extend ongoing studies of membrane and fibril protein structure at the University of Illinois, conducted on 500 and 750 MHz instruments in 3.2 mm magic-angle spinning rotors, to the 900 MHz…

Preparation of Novel Catalysts using Ion Soft-Landing

Lead Institution

National Dong Hwa University

Principal Investigator

Wen-Ping Peng

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Soft landing of low energy gas-phase ion beams onto suitable substrates is a powerful preparative technique with many potential applications. Various classes of compounds (e.g. proteins, metal…

Morphology, Composition and Surface Properties of Novel Functional Multimetallic and Core-shell Nanoparticles and Assemblies

Lead Institution

State University of New York at Binghamton

Principal Investigator

Chuan-Jian Zhong

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

This proposal focuses on the utilization of the EMSL User facilities for the investigation of Morphology, Composition and Surface Properties of Novel Multimetallic Alloy and Core-shell Nanoparticles…

Biogeochemical Processes Responsible for the Enhanced Transport of Plutonium under Transient Unsaturated Condtions.

Lead Institution

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Ravi Kukkadapu

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Plutonium is an element of concern because of its radiotoxicity. At Savannah River Site (SRS), as a result of processing Pu for nuclear weapons, some ~60 Ci of 238Pu and 239Pu was released into…

Identification of Precipitates and Chemistry of Interfaces in Optical Materials

Lead Institution

Washington State University

Principal Investigator

David Bahr

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

This proposal is focused on using EMSLs advanced characterization tools, particularly the recent FIB/SEM instrument, to conclusively identify second phase precipitates and grain boundary adsorbates…

A proteomic analysis of the effects of environmental factors on hydrogen production in the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis.

Lead Institution

University of Missouri - St. Louis

Principal Investigator

Teresa Thiel

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The filamentous cyanobacterium, Anabaena variabilis, produces hydrogen from water, using sunlight as the energy source and carbon dioxide as the carbon source. Hydrogen is made in specialized cells…

Quantitative Characterization of Surface Plasmon-Enhanced Electromagnetic Fields on Ag Nanostructures by Two-photon Photoemission Electron Microscopy

Lead Institution

University of Florida

Principal Investigator

Wei Wei

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Achieving a precise correlation between the localized optical properties and the local geometry of nanostructures will significantly advance the understanding of the nature and origin of nano…

Correlation of Composition, Microstructure, and Strain at InGaN/GaN Interfaces with Optoelectronic Properties of III-Nitride-Based Light-Emitting Diodes

Lead Institution

Carnegie Mellon University

Principal Investigator

Lisa Porter

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

In the proposed research we seek to address critical materials issues in GaN-based light emitting diodes (LEDs) for future solid-state lighting applications. Solid-state lighting has enormous…

Designing Nanomaterials for Fuel Cells Electrocatalysts

Lead Institution

Washington State University

Principal Investigator

Yuehe Lin

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Fuel cells are very important in addressing the issues with environment and global climate change. The main challenges for developing fuel cells are the prohibitive production cost and poor…

Toxoplasma Gondii Developmental Biology: A Correlative Transcriptome Proteome Approach

Lead Institution

Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Principal Investigator

Louis Weiss

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The Apicomplexa include most of the major protozoan pathogens of humans and animals, such as Plasmodia (malaria), Babesia, Theileria, Cryptosporidia, Cyclospora, Neospora, Eimeria, and Isospora. Of…

Membrane Receptor-Directed Nanomaterial-Cell Interactions

Lead Institution

University of Montana

Principal Investigator

Andrij Holian

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The global market for nanotechnology is expected to grow to ~$3 trillion by 2015 and with the increased fabrication and usage of nanomaterials the potential for exposure of nanotechnology workers and…

A Joint Experimental and Computational Investigations of U(VI) Excited States in Uranyl Compounds Relevant to U(VI) Remediation At DOE Sites

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Zheming Wang

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Actinides widely exist in natural resources such as mines, atmosphere, and underground water, and in man-made radioactive nuclear wastes from nuclear power plants and weapons production. Particularly…