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Projects

As a scientific user facility, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (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 EMSL user projects, visit Science Central™.

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Investigation of Surface Structures on Supported Vanadium Oxide Model Catalysts

Lead Institution
University of California, Berkeley
Principal Investigator
Alexis Bell
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
Vanadium oxo clusters supported on a high surface area support constitute an active, selective catalyst for several important reactions, including oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and oxidative…

Rhodobacter sphaerodies

Lead Institution
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Principal Investigator
Timothy Donohue
Project type
Exploratory Research
Rhodobacter sphaerodies 2.4.1. is a-3 purple nonsulfur eubacterium with an extensive metabolic repertoire. Under anaerobic conditions, it is able to grow by photosynthesis, respiration and…

The Secretome of Metal-Reducing Shewanella oneidensis

Lead Institution
Georgia Institute of Technology
Principal Investigator
Thomas DiChristina
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
The metabolic reactions catalyzed by metal- and radionuclide-reducing bacteria greatly influence the geochemistry of natural and contaminated environments. One of the more remarkable activities…

NMR Analysis of Bioprocess Samples

Lead Institution
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Principal Investigator
Kathleen McAteer
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
The overall project is directed towards utilization of filamentous fungi for conversion of complex biomass to industrial commodity chemicals biofuels, organic acids or chemical feed-stocks for other…

ETA-Photovoltaics materials Interface optimization

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Timothy Droubay
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
We will provide a fundamental scientific foundation to understand the charge transport in novel oxide-based solar cells, and to tailor the transport by doping and/or interface modification of the…

Integrate the so-called CRENBL spin-orbit operator into NWChem

Lead Institution
Self (Ermler)
Principal Investigator
Walter Ermler
Project type
Exploratory Research
The main objective is to integrate the so-called CRENBL spin-orbit operator potential parameters that I have developed, and will continue to develop during my visit, into the NWChem software suite…

TeO2 detector surfaces

Lead Institution
University of South Carolina
Principal Investigator
Frank Avignone
Project type
Exploratory Research
Examine composition of detector surfaces, and determine optimum cleaning method.

Particle size, Associations, and Crystallinity of Bioreduced Uranium phases

Lead Institution
Stanford University
Principal Investigator
Scott Fendorf
Project type
Exploratory Research
Due to mining and nuclear-production activities, uranium is an environmental contaminant of great concern; within surface and subsurface environments, uranium predominates in either the (VI) or (IV)…

Real Time Trace Gas Measurements by Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Lead Institution
Washington State University
Principal Investigator
Bertram Jobson
Project type
Exploratory Research
Develop and applying proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry for the real time analysis of hydrocarbons in air and on particulate matter. This technique will be evaluated for suitability for…

COntinuous Isosorbide Production

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Johnathan Holladay
Project type
Exploratory Research
This project focuses on developing new catalytic materials and novel processes for the conversion of sorbitol to isosorbide (1,4-3,6-dianhydrosorbitol). The purpose of the work is two fold: (1)…

TGA/DSC Analysis of Anhydrosugar Samples

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Johnathan Holladay
Project type
Exploratory Research
As part of our ongoing DOE EE/RE project directed toward developing a continuous process for the production of isosorbide from sugar we need to develop a rapid and accurate method for determining…

New Technologies for Reduction of Automobile Exhaust Emissions

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Charles Peden
Project type
Exploratory Research
The goal of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a non-thermal plasma in conjunction with catalytic materials to mediate exhaust gas emissions from diesel fueled light duty compression…

Silicon Nanotips for Enhanced Electron Emission

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Glen Dunham
Project type
Exploratory Research
The EMSL microfabrication capabilities will be used to create wafers covered with pyramidal nanotips. These surfaces will be tested elsewhere for electron emission.

Inelastic Electron Scattering Cross Section Measurements in Liquid Water

Lead Institution
Wadsworth Center
Principal Investigator
Craig Brown
Project type
Exploratory Research
The primary objective of this work is to measure inelastic electron scattering cross sections as a function of energy and angle in liquid water in the energy range of 30 keV. The short term goal…

Highly Selective Monolayer Sorbents for Advanced Analytical Applications

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
John Bays
Project type
Exploratory Research
Molecular templating of self-assembled monolayers on a mesoporous silica may be used for highly selective detection of relatively small molecules. By using different templating processes and a…