Capabilities

Actinide Chemistry

• Radiological laboratories and dedicated instrumentation for research using up to gram quantities of light actinide complexes (Th to Cm).
• Synthesis, characterization, reactivity, spectroscopy, and thermodynamics of f-element complexes.
• Nuclear materials processing, reactivity, and stabilization.

Catalysis and Separation Science

• Synthesis and structural characterization of heterogeneous catalysts including micro- and mesoporous materials.
• Design, synthesis, and characterization of ligands and organometallic complexes for separations and homogeneous and phase-separable catalysis, including inert atmosphere capabilities.
• Development of environmental remediation methods for national security applications.
Analysis, Surface Science Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction
• GC, GC/MS, HPLC, DSC, TGA, ICP, electrochemical analysis, optical, Raman, and IR spectroscopy.
• Specialized multi-technique surface science instruments that include XPS, SIMS, SNMS, AES, and IR methods, including micro-reactor chambers for in situ studies.
• Integrated spectroscopy lab, including steady state and time-resolved laser absorption and emission spectroscopy (optical, IR, Raman) and confocal microscopy for imaging and spectroscopy.
• Single crystal and powder x-ray diffraction.
• Solution and solid-state multinuclear NMR spectroscopy.

Selected Research Areas

• Fundamental f-element chemistry.
• Chemical hydrides for hydrogen storage and production.
• Chemical methods for the development of new materials.
• Development of new sensor technologies.
• Environmental and biogeochemical actinide chemistry.
• Advanced separations and pilot plant for Dual Axis Radiographics Hydrotest Facility (DARHT) containment experiments.
• Advanced concepts for weapon-based nuclear materials.
• Surface science studies of actinide interfaces, reactivity and materials aging.
• DeNOx and environmental catalysis.
• New radiation chemistry and detectors.
• Radioisotope production project management and program development.

Links

• The Los Alamos Environmental Management/Technology Development Page contains information about specific technologies being developed here at Los Alamos. Many of the principal investigators are members of C-18
• MSDS at Vermont
• The Galaxy System Chemistry area
• The YAHOO Chemistry area

Updated 9/05 under LALP 05-096

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