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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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Systematical study of novel nano-magnetic materials

Lead Institution
Alfred University
Principal Investigator
Xingwu Wang
Project type
Exploratory Research
The objective of this research is to systematically study novel nano-magnetic materials. In particular, nano-sized FeAlN thin films newly formed will be provided by Alfred University to Pacific…

Proteome analysis of members of the family Anaplasmataceae

Lead Institution
The Ohio State University
Principal Investigator
Yasuko Rikihisa
Project type
Exploratory Research
Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) and human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, respectively are potentially fatal emerging zoonoses. A…

Fragmentation and Characteristic Study of Peptides Missed by SEQUEST

Lead Institution
The Ohio State University
Principal Investigator
Vicki Wysocki
Project type
Exploratory Research
Peptide sequencing/protein identification has become an important application of mass spectrometry to biological research [1]. Proteins go through 1D or 2Dgel separation and are digested in gel with…

Functionally Graded Brake Materials

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Elizabeth Stephens
Project type
Exploratory Research
Use of the surface profilometer to conduct profile measurements on brake materials of interest.

High Resoulution Infrared Spectroscopy of Methyl Phosphonic Difluoride

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
James Kelly
Project type
Exploratory Research
We will record the high resoulution infrared spectrum of methyl phosphonic difluoride in the mid-infrared region. The purpose of this project is to identify individual ro-vibrational transitions that…

Fabrication of Microconduits

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Glen Dunham
Project type
Exploratory Research

Fabrication of Microconduits

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Glen Dunham
Project type
Exploratory Research
SU-8 microfabrication.

Low temperature Si device fabrication

Lead Institution
University of Washington
Principal Investigator
Scott Dunham
Project type
Exploratory Research
There is a demand for high performance semiconductor devices which are thin and flexible, for applications where high frequency operation, light weight, and conforming to a curved surface is…

The Microstructural Influence on Fatigue Crack Growth in Rene 88DT

Lead Institution
Colorado School of Mines
Principal Investigator
Kip Findley
Project type
Exploratory Research
In order to reduce materials development time in superalloy applications, it is necessary to develop physically-based models to predict the alloy's properties. Fatigue is a life-limiting…

Analysis of the composition of Cu films

Lead Institution
Washington State University
Principal Investigator
David Field
Project type
Exploratory Research
Microstructure of Cu films used in modern integrated circuit interconnect lines is important in controlling both manufacturability and reliability of the in-service chip. The microstructure as it…

Design and Synthesis of Tailored Band-Gap SiGe(C) Detectors

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Charles Henager
Project type
Exploratory Research
This project will discover new materials based on Si-Ge-C for use as efficient, high resolution, large-area radiation detectors. Si-Ge-C alloys have been developed as active semiconductor devices…