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NASA NTRS1976

Functional polymeric microspheres based on 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate for immunochemical studies

Co gamma irradiation of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate in the presence or in the absence of other acrylic monomers was found to constitute an effective technique for the synthesis of hydrophilic functional microspheres in the size range of approximately 0.3 to 3 microns in diameter. The effect of monomer concentration, steric stabilization, and electrostatic interaction on the particle size was investigated. Experimental conditions were determined to obtain desired particle sizes of relatively narrow distribution. It was shown that particles may be formed without intermediate micelles, i.e., by homogeneous nucleation, and the rate of particle formation is affected primarily by the rate of particle coalescence in the initial stages of the reaction. When covalently bound to antibodies these microspheres were successfully used to label murine and human lymphocytes.

Rembaum, A.↗

NASA NTRS2012

Design and Analysis of an Isokinetic Sampling Probe for Submicron Particle Measurements at High Altitude

An isokinetic dilution probe has been designed with the aid of computational fluid dynamics to sample sub-micron particles emitted from aviation combustion sources. The intended operational range includes standard day atmospheric conditions up to 40,000-ft. With dry nitrogen as the diluent, the probe is intended to minimize losses from particle microphysics and transport while rapidly quenching chemical kinetics. Initial results indicate that the Mach number ratio of the aerosol sample and dilution streams in the mixing region is an important factor for successful operation. Flow rate through the probe tip was found to be highly sensitive to the static pressure at the probe exit. Particle losses through the system were estimated to be on the order of 50% with minimal change in the overall particle size distribution apparent. Following design refinement, experimental testing and validation will be conducted in the Particle Aerosol Laboratory, a research facility located at the NASA Glenn Research Center to study the evolution of aviation emissions at lower stratospheric conditions. Particle size distributions and number densities from various combustion sources will be used to better understand particle-phase microphysics, plume chemistry, evolution to cirrus, and environmental impacts of aviation.

Heath, Christopher M.↗

NASA NTRS2013

Evaluation of Low-Gravity Smoke Particulate for Spacecraft Fire Detection

Tests were conducted on the International Space Station to evaluate the smoke particulate size from materials and conditions that are typical of those expected in spacecraft fires. Five different materials representative of those found in spacecraft (Teflon, Kapton, cotton, silicone rubber and Pyrell) were heated to temperatures below the ignition point with conditions controlled to provide repeatable sample surface temperatures and air flow. The air flow past the sample during the heating period ranged from quiescent to 8 cm/s. The effective transport time to the measurement instruments was varied from 11 to 800 seconds to simulate different smoke transport conditions in spacecraft. The resultant aerosol was evaluated by three instruments which measured different moments of the particle size distribution. These moment diagnostics were used to determine the particle number concentration (zeroth moment), the diameter concentration (first moment), and the mass concentration (third moment). These statistics were combined to determine the diameter of average mass and the count mean diameter and by assuming a log-normal distribution, the geometric mean diameter and the geometric standard deviations were also calculated. Smoke particle samples were collected on TEM grids using a thermal precipitator for post flight analysis. The TEM grids were analyzed to determine the particle morphology and shape parameters. The different materials produced particles with significantly different morphologies. Overall the majority of the average smoke particle sizes were found to be in the 200 to 400 nanometer range with the quiescent cases and the cases with increased transport time typically producing with substantially larger particles. The results varied between materials but the smoke particles produced in low gravity were typically twice the size of particles produced in normal gravity. These results can be used to establish design requirements for future spacecraft smoke detectors.

Fire Safety↗

NASA NTRS2013

Evaluation of Low-Gravity Smoke Particulate for Spacecraft Fire Detection

Fire↗

DOE OSTI2026

Integrating Flow Imaging Analysis and Single-Particle ICP-TOFMS for Comprehensive Micro- and Nanoplastic Characterization

Flow imaging analysis (FIA), provides composition-agnostic morphological characterization. These measurements of particle size and shape are valuable to mass-based analysis, such as single particle inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (sp-ICP-TOFMS), which provides quantitative data on elements within particles. Using these two methods together enables informed use of geometric assumptions required by sp-ICP-TOFMS, as particle mass is typically converted to a particle diameter using assumed-spherical geometry. To validate this concept, parallel measurements to determine particle diameters were performed by FIA and sp-ICP-TOFMS on four particle suspensions: 300 nm polystyrene Eu-doped nanoparticles, 1 μm Fe-rich beads, 3 μm four element calibration polystyrene beads and 5 μm polystyrene beads. The Fe-particles obtained the highest percent difference from the manufacturer’s nominal diameter, as the mean diameter obtained by FIA was overestimated by 21% and sp-ICP-TOFMS underestimated the mean diameter by 20.7%. Two types of particles were selected to test the effect of varying the particle number concentrations (PNC) on sizing accuracy, and both methods accurately sized each particle population at the PNC expected. Single particle analysis of carbon has continued to be a popular research topic, with direct applications to environmental pollutants in terms of nano- and micro- plastics. Real-world plastic particles were studied, and FIA’s measured circularity values demonstrated that the particles deviated from spherical geometries, therefore sp-ICP-TOFMS data should be interpreted as mass-based rather than size-based. Combining these techniques enables improved interpretation of particle populations and evaluation of particle sizes.

Szakas, Sarah [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000241332197)↗

NASA NTRS2016

Ultraviolet Satellite Measurements of Volcanic Ash

Ultraviolet (UV) remote sensing of volcanic ash and other absorbing aerosols from space began with the launch of the first Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) instrument in 1978. Subsequent UV satellite missions (TOMS, GOME, SCIAMACHY, OMI, GOME-2, OMPS) have extended UV ash measurements to the present, generating a unique multidecadal record. A UV Aerosol Index (UVAI) based on two near-UV wavelengths, equally applicable to multispectral (TOMS, DSCOVR) or hyperspectral (GOME, SCIAMACHY, OMI, GOME-2, OMPS) instruments, has been used to derive a unique absorbing aerosol climatology across multiple UV satellite missions. Advantages of UV ash measurements relative to infrared (IR) techniques include the ability to detect ash at any altitude (assuming no clouds), above clouds, and over bright surfaces, where visible and IR techniques may fail. Disadvantages include the daytime-only restriction and nonspecificity to silicate ash, since UV measurements are sensitive to any UV-absorbing aerosol, including smoke, desert dust, and pollution. However, simultaneous retrieval of sulfur dioxide (SO2) abundance and UVAI provides robust discrimination of volcanic clouds. Although the UVAI is only semiquantitative, it has proved successful at detecting and tracking volcanic ash clouds from many volcanic eruptions since 1978. NASA A-Train measurements since 2006 (eg, CALIOP) have provided much improved constraints on volcanic ash altitude, and also permit identification of aerosol type through sensor synergy. Quantitative UV retrievals of ash optical depth, effective particle size, and ash column mass are possible and require assumptions of ash refractive index, particle size distribution, and ash layer altitude. The lack of extensive ash refractive index data in the UV-visible and the effects of ash particle shape on retrievals introduce significant uncertainty in the retrieved parameters, although limited validation against IR ash retrievals has been successful. In this contribution, we review UV ash detection and retrieval techniques and provide examples of volcanic eruptions detected in the approx. 37 year data record.

Multidecadal record↗

NASA NTRS1998

Raman Lidar Measurements of Aerosol Extinction and Backscattering: Derivation of Aerosol Real Refractive Index, Single-Scattering Albedo, and Humidification Factor using Raman Lidar and Aircraft Size Distribution - Report 2

Aerosol backscattering and extinction profiles measured by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Scanning Raman Lidar (SRL) during the remote cloud sensing (RCS) intensive operations period (IOP) at the Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) southern Great Plains (SGP) site during two nights in April 1994 are discussed. These profiles are shown to be consistent with the simultaneous aerosol size distribution measurements made by a PCASP (Passive Cavity Aerosol Spectrometer Probe) optical particle counter flown on the University of North Dakota Citation aircraft. We describe a technique which uses both lidar and PCASP measurements to derive the dependence of particle size on relative humidity, the aerosol real refractive index n, and estimate the effective single-scattering albedo Omega(sub 0). Values of n ranged between 1.4-1.5 (dry) and 1.37-1.47 (wet); Omega(sub 0) varied between 0.7 and 1.0. The single-scattering albedo derived from this technique is sensitive to the manner in which absorbing particles are represented in the aerosol mixture; representing the absorbing particles as an internal mixture rather than the external mixture assumed here results in generally higher values of Omega(sub 0). The lidar measurements indicate that the change in particle size with relative humidity as measured by the PCASP can be represented in the form discussed by Hattel with the exponent gamma = 0.3 + or - 0.05. The variations in aerosol optical and physical characteristics captured in the lidar and aircraft size distribution measurements are discussed in the context of the meteorological conditions observed during the experiment.

Ferrare, R. A.↗

DOE OSTI2025

Assessment and Simulation of Particulate Transport for Delivery of Solid Amendments into the Subsurface: FY25 Status Report

For particulate-based amendments to be viable for field-scale remediation at the Hanford Site (e.g., the 200 DV-1 Operable Unit), amendment particles need to be delivered a reasonable distance away from an injection well to provide cost effective in situ treatment. Field-scale particle transport models can estimate spatial deposition of amendment particles in the subsurface, which is critical for developing an overall remediation strategy. However, field-scale particle simulations are currently limited due to insufficient simulation capability and a lack of experimental data to validate and parameterize particle transport models. During this fiscal year, the following progress has been made toward a field-scale particle transport modeling evaluation: (1) in addition to the two particle transport models implemented last FY, four additional particle transport models have been implemented within PFLOTRAN; (2) a Python-based pre-screening tool was finalized, enabling users to quickly estimate the particle radius of influence (ROI) for any given particle-amendment system; and (3) an initial compatibility assessment was completed using both particle transport simulations deployed through the pre-screening tool, in conjunction with general guidelines to (a) identify the most suitable amendment particle sizes for various Hanford sediments and (b) evaluate amendment-delivery fluid compatibility. The preliminary compatibility assessment revealed that for amendment delivery success to the various Hanford target formations, amendment particle sizes will likely need to be smaller than the amendment sizes tested in the DV-1 treatability study. It is recommended that amendment particles be decreased in size, or alternative smaller size amendments be obtained from the manufacture, prior to any further experimental testing. Also, preliminary testing suggests that xanthan gum may be the most broadly compatible delivery fluid. Planned laboratory experiments will be instrumental in validating and refining the PFLOTRAN particulate transport model formulations, ultimately enabling predictive capabilities to facilitate the design of field-scale amendment delivery systems. This work consists of acquiring new theoretical or experimental knowledge. The information associated with this report should not be used as design input or operating parameters without additional qualification.

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE W↗

NASA NTRS1996

Design of a Subscale Propellant Slag Evaluation Motor Using Two-Phase Fluid Dynamic Analysis

Small pressure perturbations in the Space Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM) are caused by the periodic expulsion of molten aluminum oxide slag from a pool that collects in the aft end of the motor around the submerged nozzle nose during the last half of motor operation. It is suspected that some motors produce more slag than others due to differences in aluminum oxide agglomerate particle sizes that may relate to subtle differences in propellant ingredient characteristics such as particle size distributions or processing variations. A subscale motor experiment was designed to determine the effect of propellant ingredient characteristics on the propensity for slag production. An existing 5 inch ballistic test motor was selected as the basic test vehicle. The standard converging/diverging nozzle was replaced with a submerged nose nozzle design to provide a positive trap for the slag that would increase the measured slag weights. Two-phase fluid dynamic analyses were performed to develop a nozzle nose design that maintained similitude in major flow field features with the full scale RSRM. The 5 inch motor was spun about its longitudinal axis to further enhance slag collection and retention. Two-phase flow analysis was used to select an appropriate spin rate along with other considerations, such as avoiding bum rate increases due to radial acceleration effects. Aluminum oxide particle distributions used in the flow analyses were measured in a quench bomb for RSRM type propellants with minor variations in ingredient characteristics. Detailed predictions for slag accumulation weights during motor bum compared favorably with slag weight data taken from defined zones in the subscale motor and nozzle. The use of two-phase flow analysis proved successful in gauging the viability of the experimental program during the planning phase and in guiding the design of the critical submerged nose nozzle.

Whitesides, R. Harold↗

NASA NTRS2016

Aerosol Complexity and Implications for Predictability and Short-Term Forecasting

There are clear NWP and climate impacts from including aerosol radiative and cloud interactions. Changes in dynamics and cloud fields affect aerosol lifecycle, plume height, long-range transport, overall forcing of the climate system, etc. Inclusion of aerosols in NWP systems has benefit to surface field biases (e.g., T2m, U10m). Including aerosol affects has impact on analysis increments and can have statistically significant impacts on, e.g., tropical cyclogenesis. Above points are made especially with respect to aerosol radiative interactions, but aerosol-cloud interaction is a bigger signal on the global system. Many of these impacts are realized even in models with relatively simple (bulk) aerosol schemes (approx.10 -20 tracers). Simple schemes though imply simple representation of aerosol absorption and importantly for aerosol-cloud interaction particle-size distribution. Even so, more complex schemes exhibit a lot of diversity between different models, with issues such as size selection both for emitted particles and for modes. Prospects for complex sectional schemes to tune modal (and even bulk) schemes toward better selection of size representation. I think this is a ripe topic for more research -Systematic documentation of benefits of no vs. climatological vs. interactive (direct and then direct+indirect) aerosols. Document aerosol impact on analysis increments, inclusion in NWP data assimilation operator -Further refinement of baseline assumptions in model design (e.g., absorption, particle size distribution). Did not get into model resolution and interplay of other physical processes with aerosols (e.g., moist physics, obviously important), chemistry

Predictability↗

NASA NTRS1984

Saturn ring particles as dynamic ephemeral bodies

Although Saturn's rings are within the Roche zone, the accretion of centimeter-sized particles into large aggregates many meters in diameter occurs readily, on a time scale of weeks. These aggregates are disrupted when tidal stresses exceed their very low strengths; thus most of the mass of the ring system is continually processed through a population of large 'dynamic ephemeral bodies', which are continually forming and disintegrating. These large aggregates are not at all like the idealized ice spheres often used in modeling Saturn's ring dynamics. Their coefficient of restitution is low, hence they form a monolayer in the ring plane. The optically observable characteristics of the rings are dominated by the swarm of centimeter-sized particles.

Davis, D. R.↗

DOE OSTI2024

CO 2 hydrogenation over rhodium cluster catalyst nucleated within a manganese oxide framework

Rhodium-based manganese oxide frameworks were explored as a prototype for carbon dioxide reactive capture and conversion. Three-dimensional frameworks of MnOx were utilized as support structures to isolate Rh metal centers. V, Na, and Zn were introduced as counterions to stabilize the structure and for their beneficial effect as promoters. Here, with this multicomponent catalyst, Rh active centers with MnOxs and varied counterions, we were able to selectively tune the catalytic performance of the material via the choice of counterion and structure of the host material. With cryptomelane-type tunnel manganese oxides octahedral molecular sieve (OMS2), we found that Rh-V-OMS2 was highly stable even after 48 hours on stream with a reaction rate of around 1.5x10 -4 mol CO 2 /g Rh /s, surpassing the net reactivity of other initially more active combinations. Furthermore, during CO 2 hydrogenation, in situ XAFS showed that single Rh atoms nucleated into nanoparticles/ sub-nanometer clusters with a coordination number of 5.5 or less. Our finding of the correlation between the reaction rate and particle size offers the potential for enhanced control over the reaction rate by tuning particle size. Our activity study with control experiments demonstrates that the activities of the catalysts are proved due to the unique metal support interaction offered by the Rh-X-MnO.

10 SYNTHETIC FUELS↗

DOE OSTI2021

Energetics of Ag Adsorption on and Adhesion to Rutile TiO 2 (100) Studied by Microcalorimetry

The adsorption and adhesion energies of vapor-deposited Ag on rutile TiO 2 (100) films have been measured using single crystal adsorption calorimetry (SCAC) and He + low energy ion scattering spectroscopy (LEIS). Ag grows as three-dimensional (3D) nanoparticles at 300 and 100 K. The saturation particle density is 8 × 10 16 particles/m 2 at 300 K and 2.5 × 10 17 particles/m 2 at 100 K. The differential heat of adsorption starts low, increases with Ag coverage, and finally approaches the sublimation enthalpy of Ag at both 300 and 100 K. At 300 K, the differential heat of adsorption starts from 208 kJ/mol and rises rapidly to 265 kJ/mol by 1 ML. At 100 K, Ag grows nanoparticles with smaller particle size on the terraces, while at 300 K, the Ag nanoparticles have bigger particle size and grow on step edges with stronger binding strength to the nanoparticles. Thus, the heat of Ag adsorption at 100 K starts at 141 kJ/mol (near the monomer size limit on terrace sites) and remains lower than that at 300 K until 1.5 ML. Here, the adhesion energy of Ag(solid) to rutile TiO 2 (100) is found to be large (~2.44 J/m 2 ), supporting a trend of decreasing adhesion energy with the enthalpy of oxide reduction.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗

DOE OSTI2021

Structure-property correlations and scaling in the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of GdCrO 3 particles

The structure, magnetic, and magnetocaloric (MC) properties of orthorhombic nanocrystalline GdCrO 3 with six particle sizes: < d > = 87, 103, 145, 224, 318, and 352 nm are reported. The particle size was tailored by annealing under different temperatures and estimated by scanning electron microscopy. With increase in < d >, Goldschmidt tolerance factor t, orthorhombic strain s, and out-of-plane Cr–O 1 –Cr bond angle first decrease, reaching minimum values for < d > = 224 nm, and then increase for sample with < d > = 318 nm and 352 nm, thus showing a V-shaped variation. Temperature dependence of the magnetization (M) reveals an antiferromagnetic transition at ${T}_{\text{N}}^{\text{Cr}}\sim 168$ K for < d > ≥ 224 nm and ${T}_{\text{N}}^{\text{Cr}}\sim 167$ K for < d > < 224 nm and an essentially d-independent spin-reorientation at T SR = 9 K. M measured at 5 K and 7 T first increases with increase in < d >, reaching maximum value for sample with < d > = 224 nm, and then decreases for samples with < d > = 318 nm and 352 nm, showing an inverted-V variation with < d >. Similar < d >-dependence is observed for the magnetic entropy change (MEC) and relative cooling power (RCP) showing a close relationship between the structural and magnetic properties of GdCrO 3 nanoparticles investigated here. The 224 nm sample with the minimum values of t, s, and Cr–O 1 –Cr bond angle exhibits the maximum value of MEC (–ΔS) = 37.8 J kg –1 K –1 at 5 K under a field variation (ΔH) of 7 T and its large estimated RCP of 623.6 J Kg –1 is comparable with those of typical MC materials. Both (–ΔS) and RCP are shown to scale with the saturation magnetization MS, suggesting that MS is the crucial factor controlling their magnitudes. Assuming (–ΔS) ~ (ΔH) n , the temperature dependence of n for the six samples are determined, n varying between 1.3 at 5 K to n = 2.2 at 130 K in line with its expected magnitudes based on mean-field theory. Furthermore, these results on structure-property correlations and scaling in GdCrO 3 suggest that its MC properties are tunable for potential low-temperature magnetic refrigeration applications.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗

NASA NTRS1973

Photometric and polarimetric properties of the Bruderheim chondritic meteorite

Photometric and polarimetric laboratory measurements were made as a function of phase angle in the U(0.36 microns), G(0.54 microns) and R(0.67 microns) bands for 0, 30 and 60 deg incident illumination on four particle size ranges of Bruderheim, an L6 olivine-hypersthene chondritic meteorite. The four particle size ranges were: 0.25-4.76 mm coated with less than 74 microns powder, 74-250 microns, and less than 37 microns. In addition, normal reflectance measurements were made in the spectral range from 0.31 to 1.1 microns. Comparison with astronomical data reveals that none of the asteroids in the main belt for which adequate observations exist can be matched with Bruderheim, which is representative of the most common meteoritic material encountered by the Earth. However, it appears from the polarization and photometry data that the surface of the Apollo asteroid Icarus is consistent with an ordinary chondrite composition. This suggests the possibility that this material, although common in Earth-crossing orbits, is rare as a surface constituent in the main asteroid belt.

Egan, W. G.↗

NASA NTRS1989

The radiative budget of tropical clouds - A case study

Data collected during flight 9 of the Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange Project (STEP), in Australia (1987), are used in an attempt to define the nature of one particular cirrus outflow region and its radiative impact. To explore the mechanisms by which air is exchanged between the stratosphere and troposphere, a series of instruments was flown on the NASA ER-2 high-altitude research aircraft to make measurements relevant to the radiative budget of tropical clouds. The data acquired included upwelling infrared radiance at 10.5 and 6.5 microns (spectral bandwidth of 1 micron); net infrared flux (spectral bandwidth of 3 to 40 microns); cloud particle size distribution; water-vapor and total water (vapor plus condensed phase); aerosol particle size distribution; and ambient temperature.

Ackerman, T. P.↗

NASA NTRS1996

Application of Two-Phase CFD to the Design and Analysis of a Subscale Motor Experiment to Evaluate Propellant Slag Production

The redesigned solid rocket motor (RSRM) Pressure Perturbation Investigation Team concluded that the cause of recent pressure spikes during both static and flight motor burns was the expulsion of molten aluminum oxide slag from a pool which collects in the aft end of the motor around the submerged nozzle nose during the last half of motor operation. It is suspected that some motors produce more slag than others due to differences in aluminum oxide agglomerate particle sizes which may relate to subtle differences in propellant ingredient characteristics such as particle size distribution, contaminants, or processing variations. In order to determine the effect of suspect propellant ingredient characteristics on the propensity for slag production in a real motor environment, a subscale motor experiment was designed. An existing 5 inch ballistic test motor was selected as the basic test vehicle due to low cost and quick turn around times. The standard converging/diverging nozzle was replaced with a submerged nozzle nose design to provide a positive trap for the slag which would increase both the quantity and repeatability of measured slag weights. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was used to assess a variety of submerged nose configurations to identify the design which possessed the best capability to reliably collect slag. CFD also was used to assure that the final selected nozzle design would result in flow field characteristics such as dividing streamline location, nose attach point, and separated flow structure which would have similtude with the RSRM submerged nozzle nose flow field. It also was decided to spin the 5 inch motor about its longitudinal axis to further enhance slag collection quantities. Again, CFD was used to select an appropriate spin rate along with other considerations, including the avoidance of burn rate enhancement from radial acceleration effects.

Whitesides, R. Harold↗

NASA NTRS2016

Validation of Cloud Parameters Derived from Geostationary Satellites, AVHRR, MODIS, and VIIRS Using SatCORPS Algorithms

Validation is a key component of remote sensing that can take many different forms. The NASA LaRC Satellite ClOud and Radiative Property retrieval System (SatCORPS) is applied to many different imager datasets including those from the geostationary satellites, Meteosat, Himiwari-8, INSAT-3D, GOES, and MTSAT, as well as from the low-Earth orbiting satellite imagers, MODIS, AVHRR, and VIIRS. While each of these imagers have similar sets of channels with wavelengths near 0.65, 3.7, 11, and 12 micrometers, many differences among them can lead to discrepancies in the retrievals. These differences include spatial resolution, spectral response functions, viewing conditions, and calibrations, among others. Even when analyzed with nearly identical algorithms, it is necessary, because of those discrepancies, to validate the results from each imager separately in order to assess the uncertainties in the individual parameters. This paper presents comparisons of various SatCORPS-retrieved cloud parameters with independent measurements and retrievals from a variety of instruments. These include surface and space-based lidar and radar data from CALIPSO and CloudSat, respectively, to assess the cloud fraction, height, base, optical depth, and ice water path; satellite and surface microwave radiometers to evaluate cloud liquid water path; surface-based radiometers to evaluate optical depth and effective particle size; and airborne in-situ data to evaluate ice water content, effective particle size, and other parameters. The results of comparisons are compared and contrasted and the factors influencing the differences are discussed.

Minnis, P.↗