Basic and Applied Science Patents, Publications, and Presentations, 2000-2005

Patents

Method for Forming Bismuth-Based Superconducting Ceramics, V. A. Maroni, N. N. Merchant, R. D. Parella, U.S. Patent No. 6,894,006, May 17, 2005

NMR Detector for Supported Monolayer and Multilayer Films, R. E. Gerald II, L. E. Iton, and J. W. Rathke, U.S. Patent No. 6,791,326, September 14, 2004

Rotational Exchange Gradient Imager for In Situ Magnetic Resonance Analyses in Ultracentrifuge Sedimentation of Biological Materials and Rheology Investigations, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, U.S. Patent No. 6,720,769, April 13, 2004

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, U.S. Patent No. 6,674,283, January 6, 2004

Process for In-Situ Production of Hydrogen (H₂) by Alcohol Decomposition for Emission Reduction from Internal Combustion Engines, K. B. Anderson, K. Carrado Gregar, C. L. Marshall, and S. R. Segal, U. S. Patent No. 6,668,763, December 30, 2003

Novel Catalyst for Selective NOx Reduction Using Hydrocarbons, C. L. Marshall and M. K. Neylon, U.S. Patent Application No. 20030073566, April 17, 2003

Novel Catalyst for Selective NOx Reduction Using Hydrocarbons, C. L. Marshall and M. K. Neylon, International Patent Application No. WO 03/031781 A1, April 17, 2003

Flat Metal Conductor Principal Detector Element for NMR Analysis of a Sample, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, U. S. Patent No. 6,469,507, October 22, 2002

Flat Metal Conductor Principal Detector Element for NMR Analysis of a Sample, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, U. S. Patent 6,469,507, issued October 22, 2002

Video Toroid Cavity Imager, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, and J. W. Rathke, U.S. Patent No. 6,774,635, August 10, 2004

Passively Shimmed Principal Detector Elements for Toroid Cavity NMR Probes, R. E. Gerald II and J. W. Rathke, U.S. Patent No. 6,788,064, September 7, 2004

High Cation Transport Polymer Electrolyte, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, U.S. Patent Application No. 20030138702, July 24, 2003

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Detector Used for Reducing Probe Ringing, R. E. Gerald II, L. Nuñez, and J. W. Rathke, U. S. Patent No. 6,191,583, issued February 20, 2001

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Characterization of Coated Conductors by Magneto-Optical Imaging, Raman Spectroscopy, and Electron Microscopy, U. Balachandran, V. A. Maroni, D. J. Miller, S. Trasobares, Y. Lei, J. M. Hiller, K. E. Gray, V. Vlasko-Vlasov, U. Welp, H. Claus, and J. Reeves, Physica C 426-431, 1062-1067 (2005)

Coordinated Characterization of Coated Conductors (C⁴), V. A. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, D. J. Miller, S. Trasobares, Y. Lei, J. M. Hiller, K. E. Gray, V. K. Vlasko-Vlasov, H. Claus, J. Reeves, M. W. Rupich, W. Zhang, T. Kodenkandath, and X. Li, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 15(2), 2798-2802

Growth and Properties of YHBCO-Coated Conductors Fabricated by Inclined-Substrate Deposition, B. Ma, K. K. Uprety, R. E. Koritala, B. L. Fisher, S. E. Dorris, D. J. Miller, V. A. Maroni, and U. Balachandran, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 15(2), 2970-2873 (2005)

Long Term Aneal Study and Composition Variation for Reducing Residual Bi₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₂O_x (2212) in (Bi, Pb)₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O_x (2223) Wiires, J. Jiang, X. Y. Cai, Y. Yuan, A. A. Polyanskii, E. E. Hellstrom, D. C. Larbalestier, V. A. Maroni, T. G. Holesinger, and Y. Huang, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 15(2) 2526-2529, June 2005

A Shell Model for the Filament Structure of Bi-2223 Conductors, T. G. Holesinger, J. A. Kennison, S. Liao, Y. Yuan, J. Jiang, X. Y. Cai, E. E. Hellstrom, D. C. Larbalestier, R. M. Baurceanu, V. A. Maroni, and Y. Huang, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 15(2), 2514-2517 (June 2005)

Characterization of MBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Thin Films by Raman Microspectroscopy, K. Venkataraman, R. Baurceanu, and V. A. Maroni, Applied Spectroscopy 59(5), 639-649 (2005)

A Bent Silicon Crystal in the Laue Geometry to Resolve Actinide X-Ray Fluorescence for X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy, A. J. Kropf, J. A. Fortner, R. J. Finch, and J. C. Cunnane, Physica Scripta T115, 998-1000 (2005)

Biological XAFS at the BioCAT Undulator Beamline 181D at the APS, R. A. Barrea, R. Fischetti, S. Stepanov, G. Rosenbaum, E. Kondrashkina, G. B. Bunker, E. Black, K. Zhang, D. Gore, R. Heurich, M. Vukonich, C. Karanfil, A. J. Kropf, S. Wang, and T. C. Irving, Physica Scripta T115, 867-869, 2005

Re-evaluating Neptunium in Uranyl Phases Derived from Corroded Spent Fuel, J. A. Fortner, R. J. Finch, A. J. Kropf, and J. C. Cunnane, Nuclear Technology 148(2), 174-180 (2004)

Coated Bifunctional Catalysts for NO_x SCR with C₃H₆, Part I: Water-Enhanced Activity, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, N. B. Castagnola, and C. L. Marshall, Catalysis Today 96(1-2), 53-60 (2004)

Coated Bifunctional Catalysis for NO_x SCR with C₃H₆, Part II: In situ Spectroscopic Characterization, M. J. Castagnola, M. K. Neylon, A. J. Kropf, and C. L. Marshall, Catalysis Today 96(1-2), 61-70 (2004)

A New Technique for the Growth of Epitaxial YBCO Using Spray Pyrolysis, V. F. Solovyov, H. J. Wiesmann, L.-J. Wu, M. Suenaga, K. Venkataraman, and V. A. Maroni, Physica C 415(3), 125-132 (2004)

Recent Processing Advances for Increased J_c in (Bi,Pb)₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O_x Tapes, Y. Yuan, J. Jiang, X. Y. Cai, T. G. Holesinger, Y. Huang, R. Parrella, V. A. Maroni, D. C. Larbalestier, and E. E. Hollstrom, Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan 29(4), 1235-1239 (2004)

X-Ray Absorption Studies of Catalyst Nanostructures, J. T. Miller, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Ed. J. A. Schwarz et al., 3953-3972 (2004)

X-Ray Absorption Studies of Catalyst Nanostructures, J. T. Miller, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, In: Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Eds. J. A. Schwarz et al., Marcel Dekker, New York, NY, 3953-3972 (2004)

Optimum Copper Content of Silver for YBa₂Cu₃O_7-δ (YBCO) Coated Conductors, R. M. Baurceanu, S. E. Dorris, T. Wiencek, B. Ma, R. E. Koritala, V. A. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, M. Mika, and U. Balachandran, Physica C 406, 169-175 (2004)

c-Axis Orientation Control of YBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Films Grown on Inclined-Substrate-Deposited MgO-Buffered Metallic Substrates, M. Li, B. Ma, R. E. Koritala, B. L. Fisher, X. Zhao, V. A. Maroni, S. E. Dorris, and U. Balachandran, Solid State Communications 131(2), 101-105 (2004)

Gas Phase Oxidation of Benzoic Acid to Phenol over Nickel Oxide Catalysts, V. Duma, K. E. Popp, M. C. Kung, H. Zhou, S. Nguyen, S. Ohyama, H. H. Kung and C. L. Marshall, Chemical Engineering Journal 99(3), 227-236 (2004)

Progress on MOD/RABiTS^TM 2G HTS Wire, M. W. Rupick, W. Zhang, X. Li, T. Kodenkandath, D. T. Verebelyi, U. Schoop, C. Thieme, M. Teplitsky, J. Lynch, N. Nguyen, E. Siegal, J. Scudiere, V. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, D. Miller, and T. G. Holesinger, Physica C 412-414, 877-884 (2004)

In Situ High-Pressure NMR Studies of Co₂(CO)₆[P(p-CF₃C₆H₄)₃]₂ in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Ligand Substitution, Hydrogenation, and Hydroformylation Reactions, M. J. Chen, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, and K. W. Kramarz, Organometallics 23(11), 2701-2707 (2004)

Growth of YBCO Film on SrRuO₃-Buffered MgO Substrate, K. K. Uprety, B. Ma, R. E. Koritala, R. M. Baurceanu, T. P. Weber, B. L. Fisher, S. E. Dorris, R. A. Erck, V. A. Maroni, and U. Balachandran, Superconductor Science and Technology 17(4), 671-675 (2004)

Reel-to-Reel X-Ray Diffraction and Raman Microscopy Analysis of Differentially Heat-Treated Y-BaF2-Cu Precursor Films on Metre-Length RABiTS, K. Venkataraman, D. F. Lee, K. Leonard, L. Heatherly, S. Cook, M. Paranthaman, M. Mika, and V. A. Maroni, Superconductor Science and Technology 17, 739-749 (2004)

Sono Synthesis and Characterization of Nanophase Molybdenum-based Materials for Catalytic Hydrodesulfurization, D. Mahajan, C. L. Marshall, N. B. Castagnola, and J. C. Hanson, Applied Catalysis A 258(1), 83-91 (2004)

Detection of Inteffacial Strain and Phase Separation in MBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Thin Films Using Raman Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction Space Mapping, K. Venkataraman, A. J. Kropf, C. U. Segre, Q. X. Jia, A. Goyal, B. W. Kang, S. Chattopadhyay, H. You, and V. A. Maroni, Physica C 402(1-2), 1-16 (2004)

Detection of Interfacial Strain and Phase Separation in MBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Thin Films Using Raman Spectroscopy and X-Ray Diffraction Space Mapping, K. Vankataraman, A. J. Kropf, C. U. Segre, Q. X. Jia, A. Goyal, B. W. Kang, S. Chattopadhyay, H. You, and V. A. Maroni, Physica C 402(1-2), 1-16 (2004)

Lathlike Mesostructured g-Alumina as a Hydrodesulfurization Catalyst Support, R. W. Hicks, N. B. Castagnola, Z. Zhang, T. J. Pinnavaia, and C. L. Marshall, Applied Catalysis A: General, 254(2), 311-317

Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Lithium Nickel Oxide Based Particles Used in High-Power Lithium-Ion Cells, D. P. Abraham, R. D. Twesten, M. Balasubramanian, J. Kropf, D. Fischer, J. McBreen, I. Petrov, and K. Amine, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 150(11), A1450-1456 (2003)

Bent Silicon Crystal in the Laue Geometry to Resolve X-Ray Fluorescence for X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, J. A. Fortner, S. B. Aase, C. Karanfil, C. U. Segre, J. Terry, G. Bunker, and L. D. Chapman, Review of Scientific Instruments 74(11), 4696-4702 (2003)

Hydrogen Production by Direct Contact Pyrolysis of Natural Gas, M. Serban, M. A. Lewis, C. L. Marshall, and R. D. Doctor, Energy & Fuels 17(3), 705-713, May/June (2003)

Cobalt(I) Salt Formation in Hydroformylation Catalysis, J. W. Rathke, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, R. E. Gerald II, and K. W. Kramarz, The Chemist 80(1), 9-12 (Summer 2003)

The Role of a Superconducting Seed Layer in the Structural and Transport Properties of EuBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Films, Q. X. Jia, S. R. Foltyn, P. N. Arendt, H. Wang, J. L. MacManus-Driscoll, Y. Coulter, Y. Li, M. P. Maley, M. Hawley, K. Venkataraman, and V. A. Maroni, Applied Physics Letters 8(7), 1388-1390 (August 2003)

Catalytic Decomposition of Alcohols, Including Ethanol, for In Situ H₂ Generation in a Fuel Stream Using a Layered Double Hydroxide-Derived Catalyst, S. R. Segal, K. A. Carrado, C. L. Marshall, and K. B. Anderson, Applied Catalysis A: General, 248(1-2), 33-45 (2003)

Divalent-Dopant Criterion for the Suppression of Jahn-Teller Distortion in Mn Oxides: First-Principles Calculations and XAS Measurements for Co in LiMnO₂, R. Prasad, R. Benedek, A. J. Kropf, C. S. Johnson, A. D. Robertson, P. G. Bruce, and M. M. Thackeray, Physical Review B 68(1), 012101 (2003)

Structural and Electrochemical Evaluation of (1-x)Li₂TiO₃·(x)LiMn_0-5O₂ as an Electrode Material for Lithium Batteries, C. S. Johnson, J.-S. Kim, A. J. Kropf, A. J. Kahaian, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, Journal of Power Sources 119-121, 139-144 (2003)

Structural Characterization of Layered Li_xNi_0.5O₂ (0<x≤2) Oxide Electrodes for Li Batteries, C. S. Johnson, J.-S. Kim, A. J. Kropf, A. J. Kahaian, J. T. Vaughey, L. Fransson, K. Edström, M. M. Thackeray, Chemistry of Matererials 15(12), 2313-2322 (2003)

Improving the Critical Current Density in Bi-2223 Wires Via a Reduction of the Secondary Phase Content, Y. B. Huang, X. Y. Cai, T. Holesinger, V. A. Maroni, D. Yu, R. Parrella, M. Rupich, E. Hellstrom, M. Teplitsky, K, Venkataraman, A. Otto, and D. Larbalestier, IEEE. Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 13(2), 3038-3041 (June 2003)

Search for a Silver-Sheathed 1212-Type Superconductor with a Grain Colony Microstructure: M₁Sr₂Y_1-xCa_xCu_sO_z with M = (Bi,Pb), (Cd,Pb), and Fe,Pb), V. A. Maroni, N. N. Murphy, M. Mika, Z. P. Luo, Y. Tang, H. Clause, D. J. Miller, J. H. Park, S. E. Dorris, G. N. Riley, Jr., S. Fleshler, and R. K. Williams, IEEE. Trans. Appl. Supercond. 13(1), 7-16, March 2003

Pulsed Laser Deposition of C-Axis Untilted YBCO Films on C-Axis Tilted ISD MgO-Buffered Metallic Substrates, M. Li, B. Ma, R. E. Koritala, B. L. Fisher, K. Venkataraman, V. A. Maroni, V. Vlasako-Vlasov, P. Berghuis, U. Welp, K. E. Gray, and U. Balachandran, Physica C 387(3-4), 373-381 (2003)

Structural Considerations of Intermetallic Electrodes for Lithium Batteries, M. M. Thackeray, J. T. Vaughey, C. S. Johnson, A. J. Kropf, R. Benedek, L. M. L. Fransson, and K. Edstrom, Journal of Power Sources 113(1), 124-130 (2003)

RIDE'n RIPT--Ring Down Elimination in Rapid Imaging Pulse Trains, K. Woelk, P. Trautner, H. G. Niessen, and R. E. Gerald II, Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 159(2), 207-212

Nondestructive Analysis of Phase Evolution and Microstructure Development in Ag/(Bi,Pb)₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O_x Composite Superconductor by 25 keV Transmission X-ray Diffraction, V. A. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, A. J. Kropf, C. U. Segre, Y. Huang, and G. N. Riley, Jr., Physica C 382, 21-26 (2002)

RIDE'n RIPT—Ring Down Elimination in Rapid Imaging Pulse Trains, K. Woelk, P. Trautner, H. G. Niessen, and R. E. Gerald II, J. Magn. Reson. 159, 207-212 (2002)

Improved Microstructure in Ag/Bi-2223 Composite Tapes by Systematic Variation of Heat Treatment Parameters, Y. L. Tang, D. J. Miller, R. M. Baurceanu, V. A. Maroni, and R. D. Parrella, Supercond. Sci. and Technol. 15, 1365-1371 (2002)

Charge Transfer Induced by Co Doping of Layered LiMnO₂: First-Principles Calculations, R. Prasad, R. Benedek, A. J. Kropf, C. S. Johnson, A. D. Robertson, P. G. Bruce, and M. M. Thackeray, Phys. Rev. B 68, 012101 (2003)

Direct Deposition of YBCO on Polished Ag Substrates by Pulsed Laser Deposition, B. Ma, M. Li, R. E. Koritala, B. L. Fisher, S. E. Dorris, V. A. Maroni, D J. Miller, and U. Balachandran, Physica C 377, 501-506 (2002)

Investigation of Metal-Dusting Mechanism in Fe-Base Alloys Using Raman Spectroscopy, X‑Ray Diffraction, and Electron Microscopy, Z. Zeng, K. Natesan, and V. A. Maroni, Oxid. Met. 58, 147-170 (2002)

Crystal Chemistry of Uranium (V) and Plutonium (IV) in a Titanate Ceramic for Disposition of Surplus Fissile Material, J. A. Fortner, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, A. J. Bakel, M. C. Hash, and D. B. Chamberlain, Journal of Nuclear Materials 304(1), 56-62 (2002)

In Situ X-ray Absorption Studies of Electrochemically Induced Phase Changes in Lithium-Doped InSb, H. Tostmann, A. J. Kropf, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, Physical Review B 66(1), 014106 (2002)

Time Evolution of Phase Composition and Microstructure in the Ag/Bi-2223 Composite Superconductor Heat-Treated at Specific pO₂/Temperature Set Points, R. M. Baurceanu, V. A. Maroni, N. N. Merchant, A. K. Fischer, M. J. McNallan, and R. D. Parrella

Supercond. Sci. Technol. 15, 1160-1166 (2002)

Investigation of a Multi-Set-Point First Heat Treatment Methodology for the Silver-Sheathed (Bi,Pb)₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O_x Composite Conductor, R. M. Barceanu, V. A. Maroni, N. N. Merchant, A. K. Fischer, M. J. McNallan, and R. D. Parrella, Supercond. Sci. Technol. 15, 1167-1175 (2002)

The Role of Li₂MO₂ Structures (M = Metal) in the Electrochemistry of (x)LiMn_0.5Ni_0.5O₂·(1-x)Li₂TiO₃ Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries, C. S. Johnson, J.-S. Kim, A. J. Kropf, A. J. Kahaian, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, Electrochemistry Communications 4(6), 492-498 (2002)

Low Temperature Steam Reforming of Methanol over Layered Double Hydroxide-Derived Catalysts, S. R. Segal, K. B. Anderson, K. A. Carrado, and C. L. Marshall, Applied Catalysis A, General 231, 215-226 (2002)

In Situ EXAFS Analysis of the Temperature Programmed Reduction of Cu-ZSM-5, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, Journal of the American Chemical Society 124(19), 5457-5465 (2002)

An EXAFS Study of the Coordination Chemistry of Hydrogen Hexachloroplatinate (IV): 1. Speciation in Aqueous Solution

W. A. Spieker, J. Liu, J. T. Miller, A. J. Kropf, and J. R. Regalbuto, Appl. Catal. A:General 232, 219 (2002)

Kinetics, FTIR and Controlled Atmosphere EXAFS Study of the Effect of Chlorine on Pt Supported Catalysts during Oxidation Reactions, F. J. Gracia, E. E. Wolf, J. T. Miller, and A. J. Kropf, J. Catal. 209, 341-354 (2002)

An In-Situ X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study of InSb Electrodes in Lithium Batteries, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, APS Forefront 1,113-116 (2001)

Formaldehyde Determination in Supercritical CO₂, J. W. Rathke, L. M. Wojcinski, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, The Chemist 78(4), 7-10 (2001)

Phase Chemistry Considerations in the Processing of State-of-the-Art Ag/Bi-2223 Composite Conductor, V. A. Maroni, R. M. Baurceanu, N. N. Merchant, A. K. Fischer, and R. D. Parrella, J. Mater. Processing Tech. (Special Issue), CDROM, Section D1, 117/3 (2001)

(Co)MoS₂/Alumina Hydrotreating Catalysts: An EXAFS Study of the Chemisorption and Partial Oxidation with O₂, J. T. Miller, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, Journal of Catalysis 202, 89-99 (2001)

Angular Flow in Toroid Cavity Probes, P. Trautner, K. Woelk, J. Bargon, and R. E. Gerald II, J. Magn. Reson. 151, 284-290 (2001)

Structural and Mechanistic Features of Intermetallic Materials for Lithium Batteries, J. T. Vaughey, C. S. Johnson, A. J. Kropf, R. Benedek, M. M. Thackeray, H. Tostmann, T. Sarakonsri, S. Hackney, L. Fransson, K. Edström, and J. O. Thomas, J. Power Sources 97-98, 194-197 (2001)

In Situ Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Investigations of Lithium Ions in Carbon Electrode Materials Using a Novel Detector, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, C. S. Johnson, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, J. Phy. Condens. Matter 13, 8269-8285 (2001)

An In-Situ X-Ray Absorption Study of InSb Electrodes in Lithium Batteries, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, Electrochemistry Communications 3(5), 244-251 (2001)

Microemulsions of Water in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: An In-Situ NMR Investigation of Micelle Formation and Structure, D. E. Fremgen, E. S. Smotkin, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, J. Supercrit. Fluids 19, 287-298 (2001)

Investigation of the Initial Stages of Processing Bi-2223 Multifilamentary Tapes by Analytical Electron Microscopy, T. G. Holesinger, A. Ayala, R. M. Barceanu, and V. A. Maroni, IEEE. Trans. Applied Superconductivity 11(1), 2991-2994 (2001)

Dimeric Aggregates of Five-Coordinated Methyl(phthalocyaninato) Rh(III): ¹H NMR Evidence for the Staggered and Slipped Cofacial Dimers, M. J. Chen and J. W. Rathke, J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines 5, 528-536 (2001)

Texture Development and Superconducting Properties of YBa₂Cu₃ Thin Films Prepared by a Solution Process in Low Oxygen Partial Pressure, Y.-A. Jee, B. Ma, V. A. Maroni, M. Li, B. L. Fisher, and U. Balachandran, Supercond. Sci. Technol. 14, 285-291 (2001)

Rh(III) Complexes of Singly and Doubly Reduced Phthalocyanine Ligands Generated by Chemical and Electrochemical Reduction, M. J. Chen, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, J. Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines 5, 442-448 (2001)

Comparison of Texture Development and Superconducting Properties of YBCO Thin Films Prepared by TFA and PLD Processes, Y.-A. Jee, M. Li, B. Ma, V. A. Maroni, B. L. Fisher, and U. Balachandran, Physica C 356 297-303 (2001)

Finite-Difference Approach for the High-Precision Analysis of Rotating-Frame Diffusion Images, K. Woelk, B. L. J. Zwank, P. Trautner, E. Lehnhof, J. Bargon, R. J. Klingler, R. E. Gerald II, and J. W. Rathke, J. Magn. Reson. 145, 276-290 (2000)

Reports and Report Sections

Diagnostic Examination of Generation 2 Lithium-Ion Cells and Assessment of Performance Degradation Mechanisms, D. P. Abraham (ed.), D. W. Dees, G. L. Henriksen, J. Knuth, E. Reynolds, R. Gerald, A. Jansen, Y.-E. Hyung, I. Belharouak, M. Stoll et al., ANL-05/21, Argonne National Laboratory Report, Argonne, IL (July 2005)

X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) Characterization of 5 V Li[Co_xNi_0.5-xMn_1.5]O₄ (x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.5) Spinel Cathodes for Lithium Batteries, C. S. Johnson, X. Qian, J. T. Vaughey, M. M. Thackeray, and A. J. Kropf, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report, ANL-04/16, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, December (2004)

Kinetics, Operando FTIR and Controlled Atmosphere EXAFS Study of the Effect of Sulfur on Pt-Supported Catalysts During CO Oxidation

E. E. Wolf, F. G. Gracia, A. J. Kropf, and J. T. Miller, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report, ANL-04/16, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, December (2004)

Temperature-Programmed Reduction Studies of Platinum Supported on Gd- or Zr-Doped CeO₂, T. R. Krause, M. J. Castagnola, S. Y. Choung, C. C. Rossignol, and A. J. Kropf, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report, ANL-04/16, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, December (2004)

X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Trace Elements in Spent Nuclear Fuel, J. A. Fortner, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, C. J. Mertz, J. L. Jerden, M. M. Goldberg, and J. C. Cunnane, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report, ANL-04/16, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, December (2004)

Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx with Hydrocarbon Fuels as Reductants, M. J. Castagnola, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report, ANL-04/16, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, December (2004)

In Situ NMR Analysis of Graphite Insertion Electrodes, R. J. Klingler, R. E. Gerald II, and J. W. Rathke, in Chemical Engineering Division Annual Technical Report 2003, ANL-04/06, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, pp. 72-72 (2004)

Supercritical Carbon Monoxide Hydrogenation, J. W. Rathke, M. J. Chen, R. J. Klingler, and R. E. Gerald II, in Chemical Engineering Division Annual Technical Report 2003, ANL-04/06, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, pp. 69-70 (2004)

Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications: Annual Report for FY 2002

U. Balachandran, R. Baurceanu, Y.S. Cha, H. Claus, S. E. Dorris, J. E. Emerson, R. A. Erck, B. L. Fisher, K. E. Gray, J. R. Hull, Y. Jee, R. E. Koritala, A. J. Kropf, M. Li, J. W. Lucas, B. Ma, V. A. Maroni, R. L. McDaniel, D. J. Miller, J. J. Picciolo, J. P. Singh, Y. Tang, B. Veal, and U. Welp, ANL-03/3, Argonne National Laboratory Report, Argonne, IL (2003)

Ionic Species in Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydroformylation, J. W. Rathke, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, in Chemical Engineering Division Annual Technical Report 2002, ANL-03/13, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, pp. 77-78 (2003)

Subsurface Spectroscopic Imaging of Metal Corrosion, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and Luis Nunez, in Chemical Engineering Division Annual Technical Report 2002, ANL-03/13, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, pp. 79-80 (2003)

In Situ EXAFS Characterization of New Types of Sn-Pt/SiO₂ Catalysts, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, In ANL/02-06, Advanced Photon Source Activity Report, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, December (2002)

Neptunium Speciation in Spent Nuclear Fuel, J. A. Fortner, A. J. Kropf, and R. J. Finch, in Nuclear Energy Research Initiative 2002 Annual Report, Project No. 99-127, K. Czerwinski, Principal Investigator, pp. 207-209

The Active Site in Supported Pt Oxidation Catalysts, J. Miller, F. Gracia, E. Wolf, and A. J. Kropf, In Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2001, ANL-02/06 (2002)

Diffraction Space Mapping of Epitaxy and Strain in Multi-layered Thin Film Superconductor Embodiments, K. Venkataraman, A. J. Kropf, C. U. Segre, Q. Jia, S. R. Foltyn, A. K. Cochran, S. Chattopadhyay, and V. A. Maroni, In Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2001, ANL-02/06 (2002)

X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Characterization of Mixed-Metal Layered Oxide Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries, C. S. Johnson, J.-S. Kim, M. M. Thackeray, and A. J. Kropf, In Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2002, ANL-02/06 (2002)

In Situ XAFS Analysis of the Reduction and Oxidation Properties of Cu-ZSM-5, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, In Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2001, ANL-02/06 (2002)

Coin Cell NMR Detector, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, n Chemical Technology Division Annual Technical Report 2001, ANL-02/14, pp. 65-66 (2002)

Gas Phase Micelles as Nanoreactors for Catalysis, R. J. Klingler, R. E. Gerald II, M. J. Chen, and J. W. Rathke, n Chemical Technology Division Annual Technical Report 2001, ANL-02/14, pp. 63-64 (2002)

Occlusion of the LiCl-KCL Eutetic Salt by Zeolite 4A by Simultaneous Differential Scanning Calorimetry/X-ray, D. Lexa, L. Leibowitz, and A. J. Kropf, In Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2001, ANL-02/06 (2002)

Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications, Annual Report for FY 2001, Y. S. Cha, S. E. Dorris, J. T. Dusek, J. E. Emerson, R. A. Erck, B. L. Fisher, K. C. Goretta, K. E. Gray, J. R. Hull, Y. Jee, R. E. Koritala, M. Li, J. W. Lucas, B. Ma, V. A. Maroni, R. L. McDaniel, D. J. Miller, J.-H. Park, J. J. Picciolo, and J. P. Singh, ANL-02/03 (April 2002)

Corrosion Tests with Uranium- and Plutonium-Loaded Ceramic Waste Forms, L. R. Morss, S. G. Johnson, W. L. Ebert, T. DiSanto, S. M. Frank, J. L. Holly, A. J. Kropf, C. J. Mertz, M. Noy, T. P. O. Holleran, M. K. Richmann, W. Sinkler, Y. Tsai, and A. R. Warren, ANL-02/09, Argonne National Laboratory Report, Argonne, IL (April 2002)

An In Situ X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study of InSb Electrodes in Lithium Batteries, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, In Advanced Photon Source User Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2002)

EXAFS Characterization of New Types of Sn-Pt/SiO₂ Catalysts, C. L. Marshall, A. J. Kropf, and J. L. Margitfalvi, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2001, ANL-02/06, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL (2002)

EXAFS Investigations of Rare Earth Elements in Synthetic Zircon, R. J. Finch, A. J. Kropf, and J. M. Hanchar, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

Nondestructive Analysis of Residual Second Phases in Ag/(Bi,Pb)₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O_x Composite Superconductor by Transmission X-Ray Diffraction, V. A. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, A. J. Kropf, and Y. Huang, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

Synchrotron X-ray Reflectivity Studies of Deformation-Textured Nickel Surfaces before and after Deposition of Ceramic Buffer Layers, J. H. Je, H. You, W. G. Cullen, V. A. Maroni, and C. Thieme, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

XAFS Spectra of HREE in Zircon, R. J. Finch, A. J. Kropf, and J. M. Hanchar, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL (2001)

(Co)MoS₂/Alumina Hydrotreating Catalysts: An EXAFS Study of the Chemisorption and Partial Oxidation with O₂, J. T. Miller, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, In Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

EXAFS Studies of the Poisoning Effect of Cl on Pt/Al₂O₃ Catalysts during Oxidation Reactions, F. Gracia, E. E. Wolf, J. T. Miller and A. J. Kropf, In Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

XANES of Plutonium and Neptunium Solids, D. T. Reed, S. B. Aase, A. J. Kropf, L. A. Curtiss, and S. Zygmunt, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

Reduction of Actinide (IV) Species in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), D. T. Reed, S. B. Aase, R. C. Moore, and A. J. Kropf, In Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

XANES of Bio-Precipitated NP(IV) in Methanogenic and Sulfate-Reducing Systems, D. T. Reed, S. B. Aase, A. J. Kropf, J. E. Banaszak, and B. E. Rittman, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

A Silicon Bent Crystal Analyzer as an Energy Bandpass Filter for Fluorescence XAFS, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, C. Conner, C. Karanfil, L. D. Chapman, C. Segre, and J. Terry, in Advanced Photon Source Activity Report 2000, ANL-01/03 (2001)

Practical Superconductor Development for Electrical Power Applications, Annual Report for FY 2000

U. Balachandran, Y. S. Cha, S. E. Dorris, J. T. Dusek, J. E. Emerson, B. L. Fisher, K. C. Goretta, K. E. Gray, J. R. Hull, Y. Jee, R. E. Koritrala, M. Lelovic, M. Li, J. W. Lucas, B. Ma, V. A. Maroni, R. L. McDaniel, D. J. Miller, J. J. Picciolo, and J. P. Singh, ANL-00/28 (December 2000)

Abstracts and Proceedings Papers

XAFS Analysis of Layered Li_xNi_0.5Mn_0.5O₂ (0<x≤2) Electrodes for Lithium BatteriesPhy, A. J. Kropf, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, Physica Scripta T115, 274-277 (2005) (paper)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, A. J. Kropf, and C. L. Marshall, Proceedings of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Internal Combustion Engine Division 2004 Fall Technical Conference, Long Beach, CA, October 24-27, 2004, Paper ICEF2004-902 (2004) (paper)

Trace Element Chemistry in Spent Nuclear Fuel Using X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, J. A. Fortner, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, and J. C. Cunnane, in Proceedings of Microscopy and Microananalysis 2004, Savannah, GA, August 1-5, 2004, CD-ROM (abstract)

Homogeneous CO Hydrogenation Revisited, J. W. Rathke, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, in Frontiers of Science, Meeting of the Catalysis and Chemical Transformations Program, Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences Division, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, May 23-26, 2004, pp. 425-427 (2004) (abstract)

Technetium and Molybdenum in Oxide Spent Nuclear Fuel: Impact on Release Estimates, J. A. Fortner, R. J. Finch, and A. J. Kropf, in Proceedings of 2004 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-16, 2004, Symposium CC, Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXVIII, Eds. J. M. Hanchar, S. Stroes-Gascoyne, and L. Browning, Vol. 824, 107-112 (2004) (paper)

Reel-to-Reel Raman Microscopy of Long Length Coated Conductor, V. A. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, D. F. Lee, J. Reeves, M. W. Rupich, W. Zhang, and X. Li, Abstract, 2003 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December 1-5, 2003

X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Trace Elements in Spent Nuclear Fuel, J. A. Fortner, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, C. J. Mertz, J. L. Jerden, M. M. Goldberg, and J. C. Cunnane, Proceedings of Global 2003, Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhower's Global Vision for Nuclear Energy, New Orleans, LA, November 16-20, 2003, CD-ROM, pp. 574-577 (paper)

Re-evaluating Neptunium in Uranyl Phases Derived from Corroded Spent Fuel, J. A. Fortner, R. J. Finch, A. J. Kropf, and J. C. Cunnane, International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March 30-April 2, 2003, Abstracts Volume (CD-ROM) (extended abstract)

Re-evaluating Neptunium in Uranyl Phases Derived from Corroded Spent Fuel, J. A. Fortner, R. J. Finch, A. J. Kropf, and J. C. Cunnane, Proceedings of the 10th International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference (IHLRWM), Las Vegas, NV, March 30-April 3, 2003, pp. 764-771 (paper)

Re-evaluating Neptunium in Uranyl Phases Derived from Corroded Spent Fuel, J. A. Fortner, R. J. Finch, A. J. Kropf, and J. C. Cunnane, 225th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003, Abstracts of the American Chemical Society 225, 53-NUCL, Part 2 (20003) (abstract)

Neptunium Substitution into the Structure of Alpha-U₃O₈, R. J. Finch and A. J. Kropf, in Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Managment XXVI , R. Finch et al., eds., Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings Vol. 757, pp. 455-462, Materials Research Society, Warrendale, PA, pp. 455-62 (2003) (paper)

Substitution of Np into the Structure of Alpha-U₃O₈, R. J. Finch and A. J. Kropf, Materials Research Society, 2002 Fall Meeting, Abstracts Volume (Symposium II) (2002)

Hydrogen Cycle Employing Calcium-Bromine and Electrolysis, R. D. Doctor, C. L. Marshall, and D. C. Wade, Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 224:U579, 142-Fuel, Part 1, American Chemical Society (2002) (abstract)

Advances in ENMR of Solid-State Electrolytes, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Abstracts, 44th Rocky Mountain Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Denver, CO, July 28-August 3, 2002, Poster No. 232, p. 106 (2002) (abstract)

In Situ NMR of Electrochemical Systems, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Abstracts, 8th International Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes, Santa Fe, NM, May 19-24, 2002, Oral Presentation, p. 46 (2002) (abstract)

Electrochemical/NMR Detectors, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Abstracts, 8th International Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes, Sante Fe, NM, May 19-24, 2002, Poster Presentation, p. 92 (2002) (abstract)

Thin Film NMR, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, L. E. Iton, and G. S. Schade, Abstracts, International Workshop on Nanocomposites: Materials, Neutrons, and Data Interpretation, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, March 28-30, 2002, p. 35 (2002) (abstract)

Synopsis of Poster #9: Thin Film NMR, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, L. E. Iton, and G. S. Schade, Abstracts, International Workshop on Nanocomposites: Materials, Neutrons, and Data Interpretation, March 28-30, 2002, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, March 28-30, 2002, Oral Presentation, p. 35 (2002) (abstract)

Low Temperature Steam Reforming of Methanol over Layered Double Hydroxide-Derived Catalysts, S. R. Segal, K. B. Anderson, K. A. Carrado, and C. L. Marshall, Preprints of the Fuel Division of the American Chemical Society, 46(2), 654-656 (2001) (paper)

Corrosion of Stainless Steels by Lead-Based Reactor Coolants, L. Leibowitz, V. A. Maroni, S. M. McDeavitt, A. G. Raraz, and A. J. Kropf, Proc. of the Am. Nucl. Soc. Winter Meeting, Reno, NV, November 11-15, 2001, ANS Trans. No. 85, p. 298 (2001)

EXAFS and Activity Studies of the Poisoning Effect of Cl on Pt/Al₂O₃ Catalysts during Oxidation Reactions, F. Gracia, E. E. Wolf, J. T. Miller, and A. J. Kropf, Proc. of the 9th Int. Symp. on Catalyst Deactivation, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Lexington, KY, October 7-10, 2001, Vol. 139, pp. 471-478 (2001)

An In-Situ X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study of InSb Electrodes in Lithium Batteries, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, Abstracts, 200th Meeting of the Electrochem. Soc., San Francisco, CA, September 2-7, 2001, Vol. 2001-2, No. 260 (2001)

Lithium Insertion Reactions in Intermetallic Electrodes, J. T. Vaughey, C. S. Johnson, L. Fransson, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, R. Benedek, K. Edstrom, J. O. Thomas, and M. M. Thackeray, Abstracts, Int. Conf. on Materials for Advanced Technologies, (ICMAT 2001), Mater. Res. Soc., Singapore, July 1-6, 2001, No. A7-01-IN, p. 27 (2001)

In Situ NMR of Incipient Thin Films of Synthetic Metals, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Abstracts, 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, NMR Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001, Oral Presentation 169, p. 88 (2001)

Indirect Nuclear Spin-Spin Couplings in Supercritical CO₂ Solutions of Mercuric bis(n-alkanethiolates), R. E. Gerald II, M. J. Chen, and J. W. Rathke, Abstracts, 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, Supercritical Fluids—Theory and Applications Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001, Oral Presentation 281, p. 126 (2001)

Technical Aspects of the Compression Coil Cell Battery Imager, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Abstracts, 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, NMR Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001, Poster Presentation 254, p. 118 (2001)

RIDE'n RIPT—Compensating for Acoustic Ringing in Fast Rotating-Frame Diffusion Imaging,K. Woelk, P. Trautner, H. G. Niessen, and R. E. Gerald II, Abstracts, 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, NMR Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001, Poster Presentation 242, p. 114 (2001)

Applications for Large-Scale Toroid Cavity Detectors, C. R. Jones, Z. Dabi, R. E. Gerald II, L. Nuñez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Abstracts, 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, NMR Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001, Poster Presentation 253, p. 118 (2001)

NMR of SAMs on Electrode Surfaces, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, and L. E. Iton, Abstracts, 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, Electrochem. Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001, Oral Presentation 8, p. 33 (2001)

Structural Characterization of YBCO Films Formed on ISD MgO Buffered Metal Substrates by Pulsed Laser Deposition, M. Li, B. Ma, R. E. Koritala, B. L. Fisher, V. A. Maroni, and U. Balachandran, Proc. of the Int. Cryogenic Materials Conf.—ICMC, Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Eds. B. Balachandran, D. Gubser, K. T. Hartwig, Madison, WI, July 16-20, 2001, Vol. 614 (2001)

Toroid Cavity NMR Detector Applications at Low and High Magnetic Fields, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, and M. A. ter Host, Abstracts, 42nd Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference, March 11-16, 2001, Poster Presentation 32, p. 228 (2001) (abstract)

Novel Detector for NMR of Self Assembled Monolayers, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, and L. E. Iton, Abstracts, 42nd Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conf., Orlando, FL, March 11-16, 2001, Poster Presentation 158, p. 172 (2001)

XAFS Spectra of Rare Earth Elements in Synthetic Zircon, R. J. Finch, A. J. Kropf, and J. M. Hanchar, Abstracts, 11th Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conf., May 20-24, 2001, CD-ROM No. 3791, Contribution No. 1088, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX (2001) (abstract)

Intermetallic Negative Electrodes for Lithium Batteries, M. M. Thackeray, J. T. Vaughey, C. S. Johnson, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, R. Benedek, A. J. Kahaian, T. Sarakonsri, and S. A. Hackney, Proc. of the Electrochem. Soc. Int. Workshop on Electrochemical Systems, Interfaces, Phenomena, and Nanostructures in Lithium Batteries, Eds. A. R. Landgrebe and R. J. Klinger, Vol. PV 2000-36, pp. 92-101 (2001)

In-situ Multinuclear NMR Studies of Lithium Batteries, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Abstracts, Workshop on Interfaces, Phenomenon, and Nanostructures in Lithium Batteries, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, December 11-13, 2000, p. 56 (2000)

Mesoporous Synthetic Clays: Synthesis, Characterization, and Use as HDS Catalyst Supports, K. A. Carrado, L. Xu, S. Seifer, C. L. Marshall, and D. Wei, Access in Nanoporous Materials II Symposium, Banff, Canada, May 25-28, 2000, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Eds. A. Sayari, et al., 129, 417-24, Elsevier Science (2000) (paper)

Electrochemical Performance of Sepiolite-Derived Carbon with Lithium Transition Metal Oxide Positive Electrodes, G. Sandi, C. S. Johnson, R. E. Gerald II, K. A. Carrado, and R. E. Winans, Extended Abstracts, 198th Meeting of the Electrochem. Soc., Phoenix, AZ, October 22-27, 2000, Vol. 2000-2, No. 993 (2000)

The Pyrolysis of Methane over Liquid Metal to Form Hydrogen and Carbon, C. L. Marshall, M. A. Lewis, L. Leibowitz, and D. Lewis, Proceedings of the First Information Meeting on Nuclear Production of Hydrogen, Paris, France, October 2-3, 2000, pp. 137-145 (2000) (paper)

Papers Presented at Scientific Meetings

RF Field Distribution Inside a Toroidal Cavity Detector, S. Saha, W. W. Brey, R. E. Gerald II, and J. W. Rathke, 46th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference, Providence, RI, April 10-15, 2005 (extended abstract)

Alumina Membranes Provide Unidirectional Pathways for Lithium Ion Transport, R. E. Gerald II, R. Diaz, K. J. Ruscic, D. N. Sears, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at 46th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference, Providence, RI, April 10-15, 2005 (extended abstract)

Lead and LBE Corrosion Studies at Argonne National Laboratory, D. Abraham, L. Barnes, L. Leibowitz, V. Maroni, S. McDeavitt, J. Runge, and M. Williamson, presented at Gen IV Materials Crosscut Meeting, Oak Ridge, TN, October 5-6, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Catalysis in the "Hydrogen Economy" -- Needs for Both Fundamental and Applied Research, C. L. Marshall, Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Daejon, Korea, October 18, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, C. L. Marshall, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, and A. J. Kropf, SK Corporation, Daejon, Korea, October 19, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Desulfurization of Gasoline, Distillate, and Heavy Feeds to Meet the Environmental Needs of the 21st Century, C. L. Marshall, D. Wei, and K. A. Carrado, Korean Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), October 19, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Catalysis in the "Hydrogen Economy" -- Needs for Both Fundamental and Applied Research, C. L. Marshall, Korean Institute of Energy Research (KEIR), October 20, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Trace Element Chemistry in Spent Nuclear Fuel Using X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, J. A. Fortner, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, and J. C. Cunnane, Presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2004, Savannah, GA, August 1-5, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Dopant-Induced Stabilization of Rhombohedral LiMnO₂ against Jahn-Teller Distortion, R. Benedek, R. Prasad, C. S. Johnson, A. J. Kropf, and M. Thackeray, Presented at 12th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries, Nara, Japan, June 27-July 2, 2004 (poster session)

Oxidation States of Pt in Ceria-Supported Pt Water-Gas Shift Catalysts, M. J. Castagnola, S. Y. Choung, C. C. Rossignol, A. J. Kropf, and T. R. Krause, 2004 Users Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, IL, May 3-6, 2004 (poster session)

Trace Element Chemistry in Spent Nuclear Fuel Using X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, J. A. Fortner, A. J. Kropf R. J. Finch, and J. C. Cunnane, Presented at 2004 Users Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, IL, May 3-6, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, C. L. Marshall, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, and A. J. Kropf, Annual Peer Review Meeting, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, May 18, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Analysis of the RF Current Distribution in Toroid Cavity Detectors, Part II: RF Magnetic Field Contributions from Discrete Elements, R. E. Gerald II and J. W. Rathke, Presented to Instrument Development Group, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL, March 25, 2004 (viewgraphs)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, C. L. Marshall, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, and A. J. Kropf, Presented at 28th International Cocoa Beach Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Cocoa Beach, FL, January 25-30, 2004 (viewgraphs)

NMR Investigations of SAMs on Liquid Hg and Ga Surfaces, and in Water in AAO Pores, R. E. Gerald II, K. J. Ruscic, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, L. E. Iton, S. M. Gilligan, and D. N. Sears, presented at NMR Group Meeting, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL, December 2, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, C. L. Marshall, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, and A. J. Kropf, Presented at Catalysts for Emissions Control from Natural Gas Engines, DOE Distributed Energy and Electric Reliability Program, Argonne, IL, November 5-6, 2003 (viewgraphs)

NMR Investigations of Butanol SAMs on Gallium Metal Surfaces, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, and L. E. Iton, presented at ChemMatCARS Meeting, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, IL, November 19, 2003 (viewgraphs)

X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Trace Elements in Spent Nuclear Fuel, J. A. Fortner, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, C. J. Mertz, J. L. Jerden, M. G. Goldberg, and J. C. Cunnane, Presented at Global 2003, Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhower's Global Vision for Nuclear Energy, New Orleans, LA, November 16-20, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Probes for NMR Investigations of Dendrites, Intercalation Compounds, and Hybrid Al₂O₃/PEO Electrolytes, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, D. N. Sears, K. J. Ruscic, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at New Carbon Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage, Argonne, IL, October 19-24, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, A. J. Kropf, and C. L. Marshall, DOE/EERE FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies 9th Diesel Emissions Reduction Conference, Newport, RI, August 24-28, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Compression Coin Cell Imager, R. E. Gerald, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at Meeting of Argonne-ITEC and Illinois Partners, Argonne, IL, September 24, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Analysis of the RF Current Distribution in Toroid Cavity Detectors, R. E. Gerald II and J. W. Rathke, Presented to Instrument Development Group, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL, September 22, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Sono-Synthesis and Characterization of Nanophase Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts, C. L. Marshall, D. Mahajan, A. J. Kropf, M. Serban, N. B. Castagnola, and J. C. Hanson, 226th Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003 (viewgraphs)

DeNOx Properties of Vanadium Oxide Based Catalysts, I. M. Khan, S. Tabussum, and C. L. Marshall, 11th International Symposium on Relations between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, July 22, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, C. L. Marshall, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, and A. J. Kropf, 11th International Symposium on Relations between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, July 22, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Desulphurization of Gasoline, Distillate, and Heavy Feeds to Meet the Environmental Needs of the 21^st Century, C. L. Marshall, 18th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, June 1-6, 2003 (viewgraphs)

In Situ Spectroscopic Characterization for Identification of Active Species in a Novel Bifunctional Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalyst, M. J. Castagnola, M. K. Neylon, A. J. Kropf, and C. L. Marshall, North American Catalysis Society 18th Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, June 1-6, 2003 (poster session)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, A. J. Kropf, and C. L. Marshall, North American Catalysis Society 18th Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, June 1-6, 2003 (viewgraphs)

Cage Protected Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst for Improved Mechanical Stability, M. J. Castagnola, D. C. Cronauer, and C. L. Marshall, U.S. Department of Energy Review of Argonne National Laboratory Electron Microscopy Center, June 3, 2003 (poster session)

A Bent Silicon Crystal in the Laue Geometry to Resolve X-ray Fluorescence for X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, A. J. Kropf, J. A. Fortner, C. Karanfil, C. U. Segre, G. Bunker, and L. D. Chapman, presented at 12th International Conference on X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS 12), Malmo, Sweden, June 22-27, 2003 (poster session)

Bifunctional Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by Hydrocarbons, M. K. Neylon, M. J. Castagnola, A. J. Kropf, and C. L. Marshall, presented at 2003 Spring Symposium of Catalysis Club of Chicago, Evanston, IL, May 20, 2003

In-Situ Spectroscopic Characterization for Identification of Active Species in a Novel Bifunctional Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalyst, M. J. Castagnola, M. K. Neylon, A. J. Kropf, and C. L. Marshall, The Catalysis Club of Chicago Spring Symposium, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, May 20, 2003 (poster session)

Gas Phase Micelles as Minireactors for Catalysis, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, Basic Energy Sciences Program Review, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, May 12-14, 2003 (poster session)

Investigations of Electrochemical Systems Using Novel Detectors: Toroid Cavity NMR Imagers, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Basic Energy Sciences Program Review, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, May 12-14, 2003 (poster session)

Metallophthalocyanine Catalysts for Hydrocarbon Activation, M. J. Chen, J. W. Rathke, R. J. Klingler, and R. E. Gerald II, Basic Energy Sciences Program Review, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, May 12-14, 2003 (poster session)

Elucidation of the Mechanisms of Ion Transport and Intercalation, R. J. Klingler, K. A. Carrado, L. A. Curtiss, R. E. Gerald II, P. Redfern, G. Sandi, presented at the Basic Energy Sciences Program Review, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL May 12-14, 2003

Supercritical Phosphine-Modified Hydroformylation Catalysis, J. W. Rathke, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, presented at the Basic Energy Sciences Program Review, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL May 12-14, 2003

Aluminum Oxide Nanotubes: Batteries and Beyond, R. E. Gerald II, D. N. Sears, K. J. Ruscic, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Argonne National Laboratory Young Scientist Day Poster Session, Argonne, IL, July 23, 2003 (poster session)

Diffraction Space Mapping of Epitaxy, Strain, and Twinning in MBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Thin Films on SrTiO₃(100 Substrates, K. Venkataraman, A. J. Kropf, C. U. Segre, Q. Jia, S. R. Foltyn, A. Goyal, S. Chattopadhyay, and V. A. Maroni, Poster, presented at 12th Users' Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, IL, April 29-May 1, 2003

In-Situ, Real-Time XAFS Characterization of Noble Metal Catalysts Impregnation, J. Liu, X. Hao, J. T. Miller, A. J. Kropf, and J. R. Regalbuto

Poster, presented at 12th Users' Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, IL, April 29-May 1, 2003

XAFS Analysis of Layered Li_xNi_0.5Mn_0.5O₂ (0<x≤2) Electrodes for Lithium Batteries, A. J. Kropf, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, 12th Users' Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, IL, April 29-May 1, 2003 (poster session)

An In-Situ, Real-Time XANES and EXAFS Characterization of Noble Metal Catalyst Impregnation, J. Liu, X. Hao, J. T. Miller, A. J. Kropf, and J. R. Regalbuto, presented at 12th Users' Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, IL, April 29, May 1, 2003

Toroid Cavity Detectors for Homogeneous Catalysis Studies in Supercritical Fluids, R. E. Gerald II, M. J. Chen, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, 44th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference, Savannah, GA, March 30-April 4, 2003 (poster session)

NMR Technology for In Situ Analyses of Coin Cells, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, 5th IBA-HBC Yeager Memorial Symposium, Waikoloa Beach, HI, January 7-10, 2003 (poster session)

Diffraction Space Mapping of Epitaxy, Strain, and Twinning in Mba₂Cu₃O_7-x Thin Films on SrTiO₃ (100) Substrates, K. Venkataraman, A. J. Kropf, C. U. Segre, Q. Jia, S. R. Foltyn, A. Goyal, A. K. Cochran, S. Chattopadhyay, and V. A. Maroni, Presented at the Mater. Res. Soc. Fall 2002 National Meeting, Boston, MA, December 2-6, 2002

Neptunium Substitution into the Structure of Alpha-U₃O₈, R. J. Finch and A. J. Kropf, Materials Research Society Fall 2002 National Meeting, Boston, MA, December 2-6, 2002 (viewgraphs)

High-Pressure NMR in Homogeneous Catalysis, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, R. E. Gerald II, and J. W. Rathke, Workshop on Selectivity in Catalysis, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, December 3, 2002 (viewgraphs)

NMR Detection of a Contiguous Alkanethiol Monolayer, R. E. Gerald II, L. E. Iton, J. W. Rathke, G. R. Schade and B. Yavuz, Nanohybrid Structures Workshop, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, November 15-16, 2002 (poster session)

Supercritical Phosphine-Modified Hydroformylation, J. W. Rathke, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, DOE/BES 2002 Catalysis Contractors' Meeting and Workshop, Rosemont, IL, September 20-22, 2002 (extended abstract)

Hydrogen Production by Direct Contact Pyrolysis of Natural Gas, M. Serban, M. A. Lewis, C. L. Marshall, and R. D. Doctor, 224th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 18-22, 2002 (viewgraphs)

Using Raman Microscopy and Diffraction Space Mapping Techniques to Explore Epitaxy, Strain and Twinning in MBa₂Cu₃O_7-x Coated Conductor Embodiments, K. Venkataraman, A. J. Kropf, C. U. Segre, Q. Jia, S. R. Foltyn, A. Goyal, A. K. Cochran, S. Chattopadhyay, and V. A. Maroni, Presented at the Mater. Res. Soc. Int. Workshop on Processing and Applications of Superconductors, Gatlinburg, TN, August 1-2, 2002

Low Temperature Steam Reforming of Methanol over Layered double Hydroxides, S. R. Segal, K. B. Anderson, K. A. Carrado, and C. L. Marshall, Gordon Conference on Catalysis, New London, NH, June 25, 2002 (poster session)

Oxidation of Plutonium Dioxide by Water: Studies with ²³⁹Pu and ²⁴²Pu, L. R. Morss, D. T. Reed, and A. J. Kropf, Presented at the Rare Earth Research Conf., Davis, CA, July 14-18, 2002

XANES/EXAFS of Actinides in Complex Multiphase Samples, D. T. Reed, A. J. Kropf, S. B. Aase, L. R. Morss, L. A. Curtiss, and B. E. Rittmann, presented at the 23^rd Rare Earth Research Conf., Davis, CA, July 13-18, 2002

Advances in ENMR of Solid-State Electrolytes, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, 44th Rocky Mountain Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Denver, CO, July 28-August 3, 2002 (poster session)

1-D and 2-D Toroid Cavity NMR Imagers, R. E. Gerald II, presented at the ANL Undergraduate Research Interns Seminar Series, DEP, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL (Invited) June 12, 2002

New Supports for the Catalytic Removal of Sulfur from Heavy Oils, C. L. Marshall, L. Ruscic, and D. Wei, Gordon Conference on Catalysis, New London, NH, June 23-28, 2002 (poster session)

In Situ EXAFS Characterization of the Reduction of Cu-ZSM-5, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, Gordon Conference on Catalysis, New London, NH, June 23-28, 2002 (poster session)

Redox Properties of Cu-ZSM-5 Determined by In Situ XAFS Analysis, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, Spring Symposium of the Catalysis Club of Chicago, May 20, 2002, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (viewgraphs)

Redox Properties of Cu-ZSM-5 Determined by In Situ XAFS Analysis, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, 3^rd DOE National Laboratory Catalysis Conference, May 22-23, 2002, Richland, WA

Electrochemical/NMR Detectors, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, 8th International Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes, Sante Fe, NM, May 19-24, 2002 (poster session)

Surface Enhanced NMR, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, and G. S. Schade, presented at the Illinois State University Faculty Members' Group Discussion, Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Normal, IL, May 8, 2002 (viewgraphs)

Self-Assembled Monolayers Probed by a Novel NMR Detector, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, and G. S. Schade, University of Illinois at Springfield Group Discussion with Professor K. Dungey, Department of Chemistry, Springfield, IL, May 9, 2002 (viewgraphs)

Gas Phase Hydroxylation of Benzoic Acid to Phenol, V. Duma, K. Popp, M. C. Kung, S. Ohyama, H. H. Kung, and C. L. Marshall, American Chemical Society Meeting, Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry "Green Chemistry", Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002

In Situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Intermetallic Electrodes for Lithium Batteries, A. J. Kropf, Presented at the Valparaiso Physics Dept. Seminar Series, Valparaiso, IN, April 5, 2002

Characterizing Toroid Cavity Detectors for Investigations of Thin Films, R. E. Gerald II, S. Heckmann, and J. W. Rathke, 43rd Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conf., Pacific Grove, CA, April 14-19, 2002 (poster session)

Catalytic Carbonylations in Supercritical Fluids, M. J. Chen, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at 223^rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002 (viewgraphs)

Thin Film NMR, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, L. E. Iton, and G. S. Schade, International Workshop on Nanocomposites: Materials, Neutrons, and Data Interpretation, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, March 28-30, 2002 (poster session)

Ride'n Ript—Difference Images Combined for Compensation of Acoustic Ringing in Toroid Cavity Detectors, P. Trautner, H. G. Niessen, K. Woelk, and R. E. Gerald II, presented at the 22nd North Rhine Westfalia Spring Symp. on Magnetic Resonance, Dortmund, Germany, March 26, 2002 (The title of this document has been translated from the German Language.)

In Situ NMR of Thin Films, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the Analytical Chemistry Seminar Series, Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (Invited) February 7-10, 2002 (viewgraphs)

Heat Treatment Strategies for the Next Generation of Ag/Bi-2223 Composite Conductor, V. A. Maroni, R. M. Baurceanu, K. Venkataraman, Y. Tang, C. Segre, R. D. Parrella, Y. Huang, and G. N. Riley, Jr., presented at the US/Japan Workshop on High-Tc Superconductors, Santa Fe, NM, December 2-5, 2001

Properties of Plutonium-Containing Colloids Released from Glass-Bonded Sodalite Nuclear Waste Form, L. R. Morss, C. J. Mertz, A. J. Kropf, and J. L. Holly, presented at the Fall Meeting of the Mater. Res. Soc., Boston, MA, November 26-30, 2001

Corrosion of HT9 Stainless Steel by Lead-Based Reactor Coolants, S. M. McDeavitt, L. Leibowitz, V. A. Maroni, J. M. Runge, L. A. Barnes, and C. T. Snyder, presented at the American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Reno, NV, November 14, 2001 (viewgraphs)

Applications of FTIR Spectroscopy to Problems in Materials Science, V. A. Maroni, S. A. Johnson, K. T. Wu, and P. D. Maroni, Presented at the 40th Eastern Analytical Symp. and Exposition, Atlantic City, NJ, October 1-4, 2001

A Bent Crystal Optic for Resolving Fluorescence X-Rays in Mixed Actinide Systems, A. J. Kropf, Presented at the 11th Users Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, October 9-11, 2001

Applications of Molecular Spectroscopy Methods to the Study of Metal Dusting Corrosion, V. A. Maroni, Presented at the Int. Workshop on Metal Dusting, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, September 26-28, 2001

XANES/EXAFS Studies of Actinides in Environmental Samples, D. T. Reed, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, L. R. Morss, S. B. Aase, C. Degueldre, L. A. Curtiss, and B. E. Rittmann, presented at the 11th Users Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 9-11, 2001 (poster session)

Aspects, Capabilities, and Applications of a Novel Magnetic Resonance Detector, J. Sanchez and R. E. Gerald II, presented at the Illinois LS-AMP Fifth Annual Student Research Symp., Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 12-13, 2001

High-Pressure NMR Studies in Supercritical Media, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, presented at the 6th Int. Conf. On Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, CO, September 9-14, 2001

An In Situ X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study of InSb Electrodes in Lithium Batteries, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, Presented at the 200th Meeting of the Electrochem. Soc., San Francisco, CA, September 2-7, 2001

XANES/EXAFS Studies of Actinides in Environmental Samples, D. T. Reed, A. J. Kropf, R. J. Finch, L. R. Morss, S. B. Aase, C. Degueldre, L. A. Curtiss, and B. E. Rittmann, presented at the Eighth International Conference on Chemistry and Migration Behaviour of Actinides and Fission Products in the Geosphere, Bregenz, Austria, September 16-21, 2001

Nondestructive Transmission X-ray Diffraction Analysis of the Silver-Sheathed Bi2223 Composite Superconductor, V. A. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, A. J. Kropf, Y. Huang, C. Segre, presented at the 11th Users Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 9-11, 2001

Phosphine-Modified Cobalt Catalysts for Hydroformylation in Supercritical CO₂, M. J. Chen, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the 10th Int. Symp. and Exhibition on Supercritical Fluid Chromatography, Extraction, and Processing, Myrtle Beach, SC, August 19-22, 2001

Infrared Thermography and EXAFS Studies of the Effects of Chlorine (Cl) during CO Oxidation on Pt Supported Catalysts, W. Li, F. Garcia, A. J. Kropf, J. Miller, and E. E. Wolf, presented at the Am. Chem. Soc. 222^nd National Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 26-30, 2001

An Apparatus for Simultaneous Differential Scanning Calorimetry/Powder X-ray Diffraction, D. Lexa, L. Leibowitz, and A. J. Kropf, Presented at the 56th Calorimetry Conf. Colorado Springs, CO, July 29-August 3, 2001

An Apparatus for Simultaneous Differential Scanning Calorimetry/Powder X-Ray Diffraction, D. Lexa, L. Leibowitz, and A. J. Kropf, Presented at the DEST Deutsches, Electronen-Synchrotron, Hamburg, Germany, August 9, 2001

An Investigation on the Catalytic Behavior of Modified Mesoporous Catalyst Supports for Hydrodesulfurization, C. L. Marshall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chemistry Department, Chicago, IL, September 19, 2001 (viewgraphs)

In Situ EXAFS Characterization of the Reduction of Cu-ZSM-5, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, Presented at the 11th Users Meeting for the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 9-11, 2001 (viewgraphs)

Heterogeneous Catalysis: Trends and Needs for Computational Sciences, C. L. Marshall, Accelerating Industrial R&D with Predictive Simulations of Reaction Mechanisms and Materials Properties, Accelrys Workshop, Chicago, IL, August 21, 2001 (viewgraphs)

NMR of SAMs on Electrode Surfaces, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, and L. E. Iton, presented at the 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, Electrochem. Symp., Denver, CO (Invited) July 29-August 2, 2001

In Situ NMR of Incipient Thin Films of Synthetic Metals, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, NMR Symp., Denver, CO (Invited) July 29-August 2, 2001

Indirect Nuclear Spin-Spin Couplings in Supercritical CO₂ Solutions of Mercuric bis(n-alkanethiolates), R. E. Gerald II, M. J. Chen, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, Supercritical Fluids—Theory & Applications Symp., Denver, CO (Invited) July 29-August 2, 2001

Technical Aspects of the Compression Coil Cell Battery Imager, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, NMR Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001

RIDE'n RIPT—Compensating for Acoustic Ringing in Fast Rotating-Frame Diffusion Imaging,K. Woelk, P. Trautner, H. G. Niessen, and R. E. Gerald II, presented at the 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, NMR Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001

Lithium Insertion Reactions in Intermetallic Electrodes, J. T. Vaughey, C. S. Johnson, L. Fransson, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, R. Benedek, and K. Edstrom, presented at the Mater. Res. Soc. Int. Conf. on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT), Singapore, July 1-6, 2001

Applications for Large-Scale Toroid Cavity Detectors, C. R. Jones, Z. Dabi, R. E. Gerald II, L. Nuñez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the 43rd Rocky Mountain Conf. on Analytical Chemistry, NMR Symp., Denver, CO, July 29-August 2, 2001

A Combinational Method for the Fast Screening of Catalysts for the Oxidation of Benzene to Phenol, E. A. Gardner, C. L. Marshall, L. Iton, C. Hamilton, S. Alerasook, P. E. Mayurik, M. Neurock, P. C. Y. Yeh, F. M Dautzenberg, R. Overbeek, D. H. Klipstein, and G. McRae, presented at the 17th Meeting of the North American Catalysis Soc., the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-8, 2001

Heterogeneous Catalysts for Selective Oxidation, E. A. Gardner, C. L. Marshall, L. Iton, and T. J. Pinnavaia, presented at the University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, June 26, 2001

Near-Frictionless Carbon Films as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, A. Erdemir, G. R. Fenske, J. B. Woodford, L. A. Curtis, P. Zapol, and L. E. Iton, presented at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, June 6, 2001

Characterization of the Chemistry and Physics of Coated Conductor Embodiments by Molecular Spectroscopy and Synchrotron X-Ray Methods, V. A. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, M. Li, Y. Jee, B. Ma, H. You, J. H. Je, and W. G. Cullen, presented at the Fall Meeting of the Mater. Res. Soc., Boston, MA, November 26-30, 2001

Supercritical Phosphine-Modified Hydroformylation Catalysis, J. W. Rathke, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, presented at the Chemrawn XIV World Congress on Green Chemistry: Towards Environmentally Benign Products and Processes, Boulder, CO, June 9-13, 2001

(Co)MoS₂/Alumina Hydrotreating Catalysts: An EXAFS Study of the Chemisorption and Partial Oxidation with O₂, J. T. Miller, C. L. Marshall, and A. J. Kropf, 17ith North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-8, 2001 (viewgraphs)

A Combinatorial Method for the Fast Screening of Catalysts for the Oxidation of Benzene to Phenol, E. Gardner, C. Marshall, L. Iton, C. Hamilton, S. Alerasool, P. E. Mayurinik, P. C. Y. YIeh, F. M. Dautzenberg, R. Overbeek, D. H. Klipsen, G. McRae, and M. Neurock,17th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-8, 2001 (viewgraphs)

EXAFS Characterization of New Types of Sn-Pt/SiO₂ Catalysts, A. J. Kropf, C. L. Marshall, J. L. Margitfalvi, I. Borbath, and J. T. Miller

17th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-8, 2001 (viewgraphs)

An Investigation on the Catalytic Behavior of Modified Mesoporous Catalysts for Hydrodesulfurization, D. Wei, K. A. Carrado, L. Ruscic, and C. L. Marshall, 17th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-8, 2001 (viewgraphs)

New Bifunctional Catalysts of Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, L. C. Satek, and M. E. Carerra, 17th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-8, 2001 (viewgraphs)

A Combinational Method for the Fast Screening of Catalysts for the Oxidation of Benzene to Phenol, E. A. Gardner, L. Iton, C. L. Marshall, presented at the 2001 Spring Symp., BP Research and Technology Conf. Center, Naperville, IL, May 22, 2001

NMR Paradigms for the Electronic Environments and Mobilities of Lithium in Graphitic Nanoscale Structures, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the Physical Organometallic Chemistry Group Seminar Series, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, May 2, 2001

Self-Assembled Monolayers as Models for Two-Dimensional Liquid Crystals, R. E. Gerald II and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the Department of Chemistry, Electrochemistry Group of Prof. Prof. Wiekowski, University of Illinois, School of Chemical Sciences, Urbana-Champaign, IL (Invited) May 3, 2001

Phosphine-Modified Hydroformylation in Green Solvent, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, M. J. Chen, and R. E. Gerald II, presented at the 2001 Spring Symp. of the Catalysis Club of Chicago, BP Naperville Research and Technology Center, Naperville, IL, May 22, 2001

Low Temperature Steam Reforming of Methanol over Layered Double Hydroxide-Derived Catalysts, S. R. Segal, K. B. Anderson, K. A. Carrado, and C. L. Marshall, presented at the Catalysis Club of Chicago Meeting, Naperville, IL, May 22, 2001

XAFS Spectra of HREE in Synthetic Zircon, R. J. Finch, A. J. Kropf, and J. M. Hanchar, presented at the 11th Annual Goldschmidt Conference, Roanoke, VA, May 20-24, 2001 (invited)

A Combinatorial Method for the Fast Screening of Catalysts for the Oxidation of Benzene to Phenol, E. Gardner, L. Iton, C. Hamilton, and C. L. Marshall, Spring Symposium of the Catalysis Club of Chicago, May 9, 2001 (viewgraphs)

Low Temperature Steam Reforming of Methanol over Layered Double Hydroxides, S. R. Segal, K. B. Anderson, K. A. Carrado, and C. L. Marshall, Spring Symposium of the Catalysis Club of Chicago, May 9, 2001 (viewgraphs)

Bifunctional Catalysts for Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO_x, M. K. Neylon, C. L. Marshall, L. C. Satek, M. E. Carrera, presented at the ACS Spring Symp., San Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001

Combinatorial Screening for the Direct Catalytic Oxidation of Benzene to Phenol, C. Hamilton, E. A. Gardner, C. L. Marshall, L. Iton, American Chemical Society Spring Symposium, April 1-5, 2001 (viewgraphs)

Macroscopic SAMs of Mercury Thiolates Investigated by NMR Spectroscopy and Imaging, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, and L. E. Iton, presented at the Fundamentals and Applications of Mesoscopic Self-Assembly Workshop, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, April 20, 2001

Novel Detector for NMR of Self Assembled Monolayers, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, and L. E. Iton, presented at the 42nd Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conf., Orlando, FL, March 11-16, 2001

An In-Situ X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study of InSb Electrodes in Lithium Batteries, A. J. Kropf, H. Tostmann, C. S. Johnson, J. T. Vaughey, and M. M. Thackeray, Presented at the MRCAT Advisory Committee, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, March 2001

Developing Catalytic Reformers for Use in Fuel Cells, C. L. Marshall, presented at the MSI Workshop on New Technologies: Accelerate the R&D of Fuel Cell and Battery Technologies, Windsor, CT, March 1, 2001

Analysis of Lithium Intercalants in Graphitic Synthetic Metals, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, February 23, 2001

Hydrodesulfurization Activity and Selectivity of MCM-41 Supported Catalysts, C. L. Marshall, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, February 9, 2001 (viewgraphs)

Hydrodesulfurization Activity and Selectivity of MCM-41 Supported Catalysts, C. L. Marshall, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, February 8, 2001 (viewgraphs)

Hydrodesulfurization Activity and Selectivity of MCM-41 Supported Catalysts, C. L. Marshall, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, February 6, 2001 (viewgraphs)

Toroid Cavity NMR Imaging Detector—High Resolution, In-Situ Chemical Analysis of High-Pressure, High-Temperature Industrial Catalysis Processes, R. J. Klingler, J. W. Rathke, M. J. Chen, D. Fremgen, and R. E. Gerald II, presented at the Gordon Research Conf. on Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Resources, Ventura, CA, January 12, 2001

Phase Chemistry Considerations in the Processing of State-of-the-Art Ag/Bi-2223 Composite Conductor, V. A. Maroni, R. M. Baurceanu, N. N. Merchant, A. K. Fischer, and R. D. Parrella, presented at the Thermec 2000 Int. Conf. on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, Las Vegas, NV, December 4-8, 2000

In-situ Multinuclear NMR Studies of Lithium Batteries, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the Workshop on Interfaces, Phenomenon, and Nanostructures in Lithium Batteries, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL (Invited) December 11-13, 2000

New TCD Inventions for NMR Investigations at Electrode Surfaces, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the University of Bonn, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Bonn, Germany (Invited) December 15, 2000

Passively Shimmed Toroid Cavity Detectors, R. E. Gerald II, E. Growney, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the University of Bonn, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Bonn, Germany, December 15, 2000

A New NMR Detector for Investigation of SAMs, R. E. Gerald II and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the University of Bonn, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Bonn, Germany, December 19, 2000

Coin Cell Battery NMR Imager, R. E. Gerald II, J. Sanchez, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the University of Bonn, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Bonn, Germany, December 21, 2000

Introduction to Toroid Cavity NMR Imagers, R. E. Gerald II, R. J. Klingler, and J. W. Rathke, Presented to the Department of Chemistry, Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL (Invited) November 1, 2000

New Catalyst Technology for the Direct Oxidation of Benzene to Phenol, C. Hamilton, E. A. Gardner, L. Iton, C. L. Marshall, S. Alerasool, P.E. Mayurinik, P. C. Y. Yeh, F. M. Dautzenberg, R. Overbeek, G. McRae, E. Meeks, M. Neurock, H. H. Kung, and K. Popp, presented at the National Laboratory Catalysis Research Conf. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 12-13, 2000

The Role of Cobalt in (Co)MoS₂ Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts, A. J. Kropf and C. L. Marshall, presented at the National Laboratory Catalysis Conf., Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, Naperville, IL, October 12-13, 2000

Nanophase Support Materials as Catalysts for Ultra-Deep Sulfur Removal from Crude Oil and Transportation Fuels, D. Mahajan and C. L. Marshall, presented at the National Laboratory Catalysis Research Conf., Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 12-13, 2000

Hydrodesulfurization Activity and Selectivity of MCM-41 Supported Catalysts, C. L. Marshall, D. Wei, L. Ruscic, L. Xu, and K. A. Carrado, presented at the National Laboratory Catalysis Research Conf., Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 12-13, 2000

Bifunctional Catalysts for Selective NO_x Reduction, M. K. Neylon and C. L. Marshall, presented at the 2000 National Laboratory Catalysis Research Conference, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 12-13, 2000

High-Pressure NMR Studies of Supercritical Carbonylation Catalysis, J. W. Rathke, R. J. Klingler, M. J. Chen, and L. M. Wojcinski, presented at the 2000 National Laboratory Catalysis Conf., Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 12-13, 2000

High-Pressure NMR Characterization of Micellar Systems for Catalysis, R. J. Klingler, D. Fremgen, R. E. Gerald II, and J. W. Rathke, Presented at the National Laboratory Catalysis Conf., Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 12-13, 2000

In-Situ XRD and Mechanistic Studies of InSb Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries, J. T. Vaughey, C. S. Johnson, M. M. Thackeray, H. Tostmann, A. J. Kropf, T. Sarakonsri, and S. Hackney, presented at the 198th Meeting of the Electrochem. Soc., Phoenix, AZ, October 2000

Electrochemical Performance of Sepiolite-Derived Carbon with Lithium Transition Metal Oxide Positive Electrodes, R. E. Gerald II, J. W. Rathke, and L. E. Iton, presented at the 198th Meeting of the Electrochem. Soc., Phoenix, AZ, October 22-27, 2000