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CRF Researchers Measure Reaction Rates of Second Key Atmospheric Component

On May 1, 2013, in Analysis, Capabilities, Climate, CRF, Energy, Facilities, Global Climate & Energy, Modeling & Analysis, News, News & Events, Office of Science, Research & Capabilities, Sensing & Monitoring, Transportation Energy

Researchers at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility, the University of Manchester, Bristol University, University of Southampton, and Hong Kong Polytechnic have successfully measured reaction rates of a second Criegee intermediate, CH3CHOO, and proven that the reactivity of the atmospheric chemical depends strongly on which way the molecule is twisted. The measurements will provide further insight into [...]


Cellular Membrane Bending by Protein-Protein Crowding

On March 7, 2013, in Biofuels, Biomass, CRF, Energy, Facilities, News, News & Events, Office of Science, Renewable Energy, Research & Capabilities, Transportation Energy

Cellular membranes are made up of lipid bilayers that can be highly curved, an essential feature critical for processes such as endocytosis, organelle synthesis, cell division, and intracellular transport. Current understanding suggests that specialized proteins are responsible for membrane curvature through two mechanisms. Membrane scaffolding by proteins or complexes that assemble into a curved shape: [...]


Measurements of Thermal Stratification in a Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition Engine

On February 27, 2013, in CRF, Energy, Facilities, News, News & Events, Partnership, Research & Capabilities, Sensors & Optical Diagnostics, Transportation Energy

Homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines use fuel mixed with a substantial amount of excess air or recirculated exhaust gas that is compressed in the combustion chamber until it autoignites. The resulting combustion is a flameless and low-temperature burn that consumes less fuel than traditional spark-ignition internal combustion engines, and therefore, produces less carbon dioxide. [...]


CRF Researchers Awarded David A. Shirley Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement

On February 27, 2013, in CRF, Energy, Facilities, News, News & Events, Office of Science, Research & Capabilities, Transportation Energy

Craig Taatjes and David Osborn (both in 8353), along with collaborators at the universities of Manchester and Bristol, were given this LBNL Advanced Light Source (ALS) award for their work in making the first direct measurements of the reactions of Criegee intermediates and showing that their impact on tropospheric chemistry and climate may be substantially [...]


CRF Researchers answer Alan Alda’s Flame Challenge

On April 10, 2012, in CRF, Energy, Facilities, News, Transportation Energy

Last month, Alan Alda posed a challenge to scientists and researchers in Science magazine: Can you explain what a flame is in a way that 11-year-olds will understand? Entries could take any shape–prose, poetry, videos, cartoons and more! CRF researchers Guilhem Lazare, Judit Zador, and Jens Prager got together to answer the challenge with their [...]


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