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As a scientific user facility, 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 user projects, visit EMSL's Science Central.

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catalyst characterization

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Robert Disselkamp
Project type
Exploratory Research
Determine BET specific surface area, as well as chemisorption-analyzed specific areas of catalysts.

catalyst & support characterization

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Robert Disselkamp
Project type
Exploratory Research
Determine BET specific surface area, as well as chemisorption-analyzed specific areas of catalysts. SEM imaging will also be performed. Collect infrared spectra of catalysts and support materials.

Genomes-to-Life Protein Complex Isolation Capability

Lead Institution
Western University of Health Sciences
Principal Investigator
Thomas Squier
Project type
Exploratory Research
We have established a pilot proteomics facility in support of the "Goal 1" of the Department of Energy's Genomes to Life program, which seeks to identify 80% of the protein complexes…

Site-specific spectroscopy and optical imaging.

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
To obtain chemical and biological characterization at nanoscale using fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy and imaging.

AFM-enhanced FLIM and Raman imaging.

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Metallic AFM tip enhanced spectroscopy will be developed and applied to study chemical process and biological process.

Protein-protein interaction dynamics.

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Protein-protein interaction dynamics is highly complex and inhomogeneous. Single molecule spectroscopy will be applied to study these complex interactions one molecule at a time.

Microbial Cell Analysis and Imaging

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Using state-of-the-art spacial and temporal optical imaging microscopy to study shewanella cells.

Ion Channel Protein Dynamics in Lipid Bilayer

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Voltage controlled protein ion channel in lipid bilayer will be studied by using patch-clamp confocal fluorescence imaging microscopy and single molecule spectroscopy.

Uranium Immobilization by Sulfate-Reducing Biofilms

Lead Institution
Washington State University
Principal Investigator
Haluk Beyenal
Project type
Exploratory Research
In our previous study (Beyenal et al., 2003) we have investigated uranium immobilization by sulfate reducing biofilms and found that sulfate reducing biofilms can successfully immobilize uranium for…

Proteomics of Filamentous Fungi

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Ellen Panisko
Project type
Exploratory Research
As part of the PNNL Biobased Products Initiative, an LDRD proposal entitled “Proteomics of Filamentous Fungi” was funded. In this proposal we outline a broad research plan across the sprectrum of…

PNNL Facilities Master Plan

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Michael Perkins
Project type
Exploratory Research
This project is to support the laboratories effort in planning future facilities at PNNL. I will be developing several architectural renderings to be use in public relations and engineering…

Functional genomics of the root vascular system.

Lead Institution
University of Missouri - Columbia
Principal Investigator
Gary Stacey
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
Nitrogen (N) management will be a critical feature for the production of bioenergy crops, which are likely to be grown on sub-optimal soils low in N content. One solution to these issues is to employ…