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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. 

EMSL projects displayed on the EMSL web site project page reflect project abstracts and information migrated to this page before April 30, 2024. To review current and past EMSL user projects, visit EMSL Science Central.™ 

 

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Computer Simulation of Optical Spectroscopy

Lead Institution
Bowling Green State University
Principal Investigator
H. Peter Lu
Project type
Exploratory Research
Using theoretical model and numerical simulation software to calculate the Raman spectral frequency and chemical bonding identification, as well as related molecular structures.

Unraveling the Molecular Biology of Host-Pathogen Interactions

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Liang Shi
Project type
Exploratory Research
Macrophages play an important role in the pathogenesis of Salmonella infection. Critical to the ability of macrophages to kill the Salmonella is the activity of the divalent metal ion transporter…

Peptide Observation Model

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Lars Kangas
Project type
Exploratory Research
Washington State University (WSU) student Luning Wang will model the probability of peptides being identified in spectrometry as a part of PNNL's effort in increasing identification confidence…

Photoreflectivity in Ge/Si thin films

Lead Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Kenneth Beck
Project type
Exploratory Research
We are measuring the photoreflectivity at 750-800 nm in specially prepared Ge thin films deposited on Si/SiN substrates. The measurements will allow us to estimate the actual free carrier lifetime…

Analytical Chemestry

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Meiling Gong
Project type
Exploratory Research

Integrated Multiscale Modeling of Molecular Computing Devices

Lead Institution
University of Tennessee
Principal Investigator
Robert Harrison
Project type
Exploratory Research
We will develop and apply methods to understand the transport of electrons across devices formed from one or more molecules and also to understand the formation and structure of self-assembled…

Advanced electrode concepts for CdZnTe radiatio detectors

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Carolyn Seifert
Project type
Exploratory Research
Radiation detector devices manufactured from CdZnTe can be used at ambient temperature. However, spectroscopy using CdZnTe detectors requires some sophisticated approaches to signal generation and/or…

Advanced electrode concepts for CdZnTe radiation detectors

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Carolyn Seifert
Project type
Exploratory Research
Radiation detector devices manufactured from CdZnTe can be used at ambient temperature. However, spectroscopy using CdZnTe detectors requires some sophisticated approaches to signal generation and/or…

Energetic ion studies of key future technological materials

Lead Institution
University of Jyvaskyla
Principal Investigator
Harry Whitlow
Project type
Exploratory Research
This application covers collaborative projects on: (i) The study of atomic diffusion in key materials for technological materials, and (ii) Ion implantation into compound materials The program…

X-ray Powder Diffraction Study of Fe2O3-Mn2O3 Phase Diagram

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Jarrod Crum
Project type
Exploratory Research
This study will examine phase development, and determine phase boundaries, in the Fe2O3-Mn2O3 binary phase diagram using x-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The…