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Terminello, Louis J.

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DOE OSTI2016

Methods for creating ligand induced paramagnetism in nanocrystalline structures

A method according to one general embodiment includes applying an organic surfactant to a nanoparticle having a d.sup.10 configuration for altering a magnetic property of the nanoparticle. A method according to another general embodiment includes applying an organic surfactant to a II-VI semiconductor nanoparticle having a d.sup.10 configuration for altering a magnetic property of the nanoparticle, wherein the nanoparticle has a mean radius of less than about 50 .ANG..

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2013

Cooperative Reorganization of Mineral and Template during Directed Nucleation of Calcium Carbonate

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) prepared from organic thiol molecules on metal substrates are known to exert substantial influence over mineralization and, as such, provide model systems for investigating the mechanisms of templated crystallization by organic matrices. Characterizing the structural evolution at the organic/inorganic interface in SAM/crystal systems is of paramount importance in understanding these mechanisms. In this study, X-ray absorption spectroscopy is used to characterize the structural evolution of SAMs prepared from purpose-synthesized organic thiols, with similar yet subtly different structures and compositions, during the course of mineralization at their surfaces. The studies reveal that the structure of the thiol molecules strongly affects their ability to reorient within the SAM. Complementary scanning electron microscopy measurements demonstrate that the feature of the SAMs is strongly correlated with the capability of the monolayers to induce preferential ordering among the organic crystals. Consistent with recent modeling studies of SAM/crystal systems, these findings provide experimental evidence that structural flexibility within the SAMs is crucial for achieving templated crystallization and that templating is inherently a cooperative process that selects the most favorable combination of SAM and crystal orientations.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2012

Compact X-ray Light Source Workshop Report

This report is the result of a workshop held in September 2011 that examined the utility of a compact x-ray light source (CXLS) in addressing many scientific challenges critical to advancing energy science and technology. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Academy of Sciences (NAS) have repeatedly described the need for advanced instruments that “predict, control, and design the components of energetic processes and environmental balance,” most notably in biological, chemical, environmental, and materials science. In numerous DOE and NAS reports, direct molecular-scale imaging and timedependent studies are seen as a powerful means to develop an atomistic-level understanding of scientific issues associated with current and future energy and environmental needs, including energy production and storage from both fossil-based and fossil-free sources and cleanup of government and industrial sites worldwide.

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