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On the threshold of a hydrogen economy in Washington State
(Washington Technology Alliance Science and Discovery Series, 1/9/2015)This presentation proposes a role for liquid hydrogen in the energy economy of Washington state. It describes possibilities for using, storing, and delivering liquid hydrogen, drawing on research at Washington State University. -
Impact of Large Scale Hydrogen Liquefaction in the Pacific Northwest
(WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC) Board Meeting, 10/2/2014)This presentation describes research at Washington State University related to hydrogen liquefaction and storage including student projects and potential future production avenues in the Pacific Northwest. -
Drop-in Hydrogen Refueling Station
(DOE Fuel Cell Technologies Office Webinar, 11/6/2014)This presentation describes Washington State University's winning bid in the Hydrogen Student Design Contest, 2014. Students designed a low-cost, low-maintenance hydrogen fueling station module suitable for mass production. -
HYdrogen Properties for Energy Research (HYPER)
(WSU VCEA Executive Leadership Board, 11/8/2014)This presentation outlines projects at the HYdrogen Properties for Energy Research (HYPER) lab at Washington State University, including designs for unmanned aerial vehicles fueled by liquid nitrogen and proposals for a ... -
Some Aspects of Electron-Phonon Interaction in the Thermal Modulation Spectra of Molecular Crystals
(1976)The details of the temperature dependent intensity and linewidth of zero· phonon bands in molecular crystal absorption and emission spectra are considered in relation to the line shape functions observed in thermal modulation ... -
Magnetically Induced Circular Polarization of Emission: Application to Inorganic Complexes
(1977)A sensitive spectrometer for the measurement of circular polarization of emission, utilizing a photoelastic modulator, is presented. This spectrometer, when augmented by a superconducting magnet and dewar assembly, provides ... -
Magnetically Induced Circular Polarization of Emission: Application to Inorganic Complexes
(1978)A sensitive spectrometer for the measurement of circular polarization of emission, utilizing a photoelastic modulator, is presented. This spectrometer, when augmented by a superconducting magnet and dewar assembly, provides ... -
Phonon Scattering Times in a Molecular Crystal Below 10K Determined by Optically Detected Acoustic Paramagnetic Resonance
(1978)A combination of optically detected magnetic and acoustical paramagnetic resonance has been used to determine the phonon scattering time of microwave-frequency phonons in a molecular crystal in the 2- to 7-K temperature ... -
The Construction and Application of a Novel Glove-Box Deposition System to the Study of Air-Sensitive Materials by Tunneling Spectroscopy
(1984)The construction and application of a high-vacuum deposition system housed in a recirculating, catalytically scrubbed, inert-atmosphere glove box is reported. This system is specifically applied to the fabrication of tunnel ... -
An All Digital Inelastic Electron Tunneling Spectrometer Utilizing the IEEE-488 Instrument Bus and an IBM PC-XT Controller
(1987)An easily assembled computer‐controlled tunneling spectrometer is described. Spectral acquisition time is user selectable over a wide range. Low‐resolution spectra may be taken rapidly (about 30s/scan) or very slow scans ... -
Constant Resolution Tunneling Spectroscopy
(1988)An inelastic electron tunneling spectrometer is described which is capable of providing constantresolution spectra over the 0 to greater than 16 OOO-cm --I range. Constant-resolution data acquisition is especially beneficial ... -
A Scanning Tunneling Microscope with a Wide Sampling Range
(1990)Construction of a simple scanning tunneling microscope (STM) is described. This STM is suitable for atmospheric, controlled atmosphere, and high vacuum (but not UHV) work. This STM is especially wen suited for determining ... -
Gold Coated Tungsten Tips for Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
(1993)Electrochemically etched tungsten scanning tunneling microscope (STM) tips are dc sputter coated with 20 nm of gold (0.04 rim/s and 10 mTorr of argon). Transmission electron microscope (TEM) images of typical etched tips ... -
The Use of Scanning Conduction Microscopy to Probe Abrasion of Insulating Films
(1995)The scanning force microscope (SFM) is a useful tool for examining the consequences of tribological wear, particularly on inherently flat surfaces such as single crystals. How- ever, on moderately rough surfaces, changes ... -
Interaction of wide band gap single crystals with 248 nm excimer laser radiation. IV. Positive ion emission from MgO and NaNO3
(1996)We report quadrupole mass-selected, time-of-flight measurements of Mg1 from polished, single crystal MgO and Na1 from cleaved, single crystal NaNO3 exposed to 248 nm ~5 eV!laser radiation. A large fraction of the ions emitted ... -
Addressing Plug Power LH2 needs for expanding markets
(Plug Power Executive Leadership, 2/17/2015)This presentation describes the potential role of liquid hydrogen in the energy economy. It considers how liquid hydrogen can work with renewable energies and describes hydrogen research at Washington State University. -
Cryocompressed hydrogen storage and liquid delivery
(Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Transmission and Distribution Workshop, 2/25/2014)This presentation was created for the DOE H2 Transmission and Delivery Workshop on February 26, 2014. -
Interdisciplinary Lively Application Projects in Calculus Courses
(Journal of STEM Education, 2007)We report on a two-year NSF-funded project to strengthen connections among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. One component of this project was to produce some initial data on the ... -
Durability of Carbon/Epoxy Composites for Train Carbody under Salt Water Environment
(Journal of the Korean Society for Railway, 2008)This study investigates the durability of carbon/epoxy composites for use on train car bodies under a salt water spray environment. Salt water solution with 5% NaCl, similar to natural salt water, was used for the salt ... -
Revised Standardized Equation of State for Hydrogen Gas Densities for Fuel Consumption Applications
(Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2008)An equation for the density of hydrogen gas has been developed that agrees with the current standard to within 0.01% from 220 K to 1000 K with pressures up to 70 MPa, to within 0.01% from 255 K to 1000 K with pressures to ...