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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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Measurement of Absolute Infrared Absorption Cross Sections of Nitric Acid

Lead Institution
NASA Ames Research Center
Principal Investigator
Charles Chackerian
Project type
Exploratory Research
We will use EMSL's Bruker IFS 120 high resolution infrared spectrometer to measure the absolute infrared absorption cross sections of nitric acid in the mid and far infrared regions.

High Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy of Boron Trifluoride

Lead Institution
Private (Maki)
Principal Investigator
Arthur Maki
Project type
Exploratory Research
We will use EMSL's Bruker high resolution infrared spectrometer to measure the rotationally resolved spectrum of several isotopic species of boron trifluoride in the mid and near infrared…

High Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy of Boron Trifluoride

Lead Institution
Private (Maki)
Principal Investigator
Arthur Maki
Project type
Exploratory Research
We will use EMSL's Bruker high resolution infrared spectrometer to measure the rotationally resolved spectrum of several isotopic species of boron trifluoride in the mid and near infrared…

Nanomaterials for Chelation Therapies and Sensing Applications

Lead Institution
Oregon Health & Science University
Principal Investigator
Wassana Yantasee
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
The self-assembled monolayer on mesoporous support (SAMMS) materials, functionalized magnetic nanoparticles, and carbon nanotubes are three emerging important nanomaterials that have many promising…

Platelet proteome for normal and type-2 diabetics

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
David Springer
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
Abstract Our proposal entitled "Platelet proteome for normal and type-2 diabetics" is funded by NIH through an R21 grant. The research is designed to characterize the proteome from human…

Instrument Testing and Deployment for the DOE CHAPS Field Campaign

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Carl Berkowitz
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
We are requesting support for EMSL participation in DOEs Cumulus Humilis Aerosol Plume Study, CHAPS. This campaign is being organized by DOEs Atmospheric Sciences Program (ASP) with support from NOAA…

Collaborative Research Projects Supported by the NCRR P41 Resource Center

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
David Camp
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
The Proteomics Resource Center for Integrative Biology at PNNL was established in 2003 and builds on the unique instrumentation and the infrastructure provided by PNNLs EMSL facility. The mission of…

Vegetable characterization

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Albert Mendoza
Project type
Exploratory Research
check the fluorscence of vegetables

Investigation of Oxidation State of Elements in Natural Brannerites

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Edgar Buck
Project type
Exploratory Research
Any strategy for disposing nuclear waste in a geologic repository must involve the long-term behavior of the primary containment system, the waste-form itself. One method of confirming the…

Investigation of Oxidation State of Elements in Natural Brannerites

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Edgar Buck
Project type
Exploratory Research
Any strategy for disposing nuclear waste in a geologic repository must involve the long-term behavior of the primary containment system, the waste-form itself. One method of confirming the…

computational strategies for proteomics

Lead Institution
University of Colorado
Principal Investigator
Katheryn Resing
Project type
Exploratory Research
We would like to visit for two days, to acquaint ourselves with the computational approaches that PNL is using for proteomics analyses, particularly in regards to exploiting the higher mass accuracy…

Microbiological, Geochemical and Hydrologic Processes Controlling Uranium Mobility: An
Integrated Field-Scale Subsurface Research Challenge Site at Rifle, Colorado

Lead Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Ravi Kukkadapu
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
The U.S. DOE faces the challenge of cleaning up and/or monitoring large, dilute plumes contaminated by metals, such as U, Tc and Cr, whose mobility and solubility change with redox status. At the…