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Title: Growth of Environmental Science at the NSLS

Abstract

In the 25 years since the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) began operations, synchrotron 'user facilities' have had a growing impact on research in molecular environmental science (MES). For example, synchrotron-based analytical techniques have allowed researchers to determine the molecular-level speciation of environmentally relevant elements and evaluate their spatial distribution and phase association at very low concentration levels (low parts per million) with micrometer or nanometer resolution [1]. For the environmental scientist, one of the primary advantages of these synchrotron-based techniques is that samples need not be disturbed or destroyed for study; characterization can often be done in-situ in dilute and heterogeneous natural samples with no need for species separation, pre-concentration, or pre-treatment [2]. Liquids, hydrated solids, and biological samples can also often be directly analyzed, which is of fundamental importance in environmental science for understanding the molecular-scale processes that occur at mineral-water interfaces and in understanding how abiotic and biotic processes are involved in the distribution, mobility and ultimate fate of molecular species in the environment.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
Sponsoring Org.:
Doe - Office Of Science
OSTI Identifier:
959974
Report Number(s):
BNL-82960-2009-JA
TRN: US1005856
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC02-98CH10886
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Synchrotron Radiation News
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 20; Journal Issue: 3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; DISTRIBUTION; NSLS; RESOLUTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SYNCHROTRONS; ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; national synchrotron light source

Citation Formats

Northrup, P, Lanzirotti, A, and Celestian, A. Growth of Environmental Science at the NSLS. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Northrup, P, Lanzirotti, A, & Celestian, A. Growth of Environmental Science at the NSLS. United States.
Northrup, P, Lanzirotti, A, and Celestian, A. 2007. "Growth of Environmental Science at the NSLS". United States.
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author = {Northrup, P and Lanzirotti, A and Celestian, A},
abstractNote = {In the 25 years since the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) began operations, synchrotron 'user facilities' have had a growing impact on research in molecular environmental science (MES). For example, synchrotron-based analytical techniques have allowed researchers to determine the molecular-level speciation of environmentally relevant elements and evaluate their spatial distribution and phase association at very low concentration levels (low parts per million) with micrometer or nanometer resolution [1]. For the environmental scientist, one of the primary advantages of these synchrotron-based techniques is that samples need not be disturbed or destroyed for study; characterization can often be done in-situ in dilute and heterogeneous natural samples with no need for species separation, pre-concentration, or pre-treatment [2]. Liquids, hydrated solids, and biological samples can also often be directly analyzed, which is of fundamental importance in environmental science for understanding the molecular-scale processes that occur at mineral-water interfaces and in understanding how abiotic and biotic processes are involved in the distribution, mobility and ultimate fate of molecular species in the environment.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/959974}, journal = {Synchrotron Radiation News},
number = 3,
volume = 20,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2007},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2007}
}