Projects

Characterization of Nanometer-Scale Structures on Ionic Crystals Produced by Electron Irradiation in Low Partial Pressures of Water Vapor

Lead Institution

Washington State University

Principal Investigator

Mary Dawes

Project type

Exploratory Research

We propose to examine nanometer-scale structures that we have formed on the surfaces of cleaved ionic crystals (notably single crystal sodium nitrate) by electron irradiation in the presence of 100…

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

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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…

A Proteomic Dissection of the Hg(II) Toxicity Paradox

Lead Institution

University of Georgia

Principal Investigator

Anne Summers

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Mercury (Hg) in all its forms is a contaminant at most DOE sites, especially at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) where the spread of spilled Hg and its effects on microbial populations have been…

Cryo-EM investigations of interfacial bacterial extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) in vanadium interactions

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Matthew Marshall

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

In anaerobic conditions, dissimilatory metal-reducing bacteria such as Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 can reduce a variety of polyvalent metal ions either as soluble complexes or associated with solid…

The role of PdZn alloy formation and particle size on the selectivity for steam reforming of methanol

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Abhaya Datye

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Pd/ZnO has been shown in recent years to possess high selectivity towards CO2 during methanol steam reforming. It is commonly assumed that PdZn alloy formation is essential to achieve high…

Fabrication of Photomasks and Patterned Molds Using Photolithography

Lead Institution

Portland State University

Principal Investigator

Mingdi Yan

Project type

Exploratory Research

Our research at Portland State University focuses on microfabrication and molecular recognition. We are frequent in need of micron-size molds in our research. Due to the lack of microfabrication…

Characterization of Chemistry and Physics at Metal-Polythiophene and Metal-Carbon Interfaces

Lead Institution

Carnegie Mellon University

Principal Investigator

Lisa Porter

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

We propose to use photoemission techniques to investigate the chemistry and physics that govern electrical properties at metal-semiconductor interfaces that have a potential for future energy…

Development of Novel Microchip CE-MS Platform for Organic Aerosol Characterization

Lead Institution

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Xiao-Ying Yu

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) has significant impact on global climate, visibility, and human health. Although organic compounds typically constitute 10-70% of the total dry fine particle mass,…

Free radical Reactions in the Catalytic Cycle of Cytochrome bc Complexes

Lead Institution

University of Alabama

Principal Investigator

Michael Bowman

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The cytochrome bc complex is a large ~750 kiloDalton molecular weight protein complex that is embedded in the mitochondrial or cellular membrane and is a central component of the electron transport…

Model system surface science approach to study photochemistry at adsorbate-substrate interfaces:
The trimethyl acetate, silver, titania system

Lead Institution

University of Texas at Austin

Principal Investigator

John White

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The field of heterogeneous photocatalysis on TiO2 has experienced unusual growth in the past decade because of increased interest in using light to promote chemical transformations. Researchers in…