Workshop 5: Future Directions for In-situ X-ray Scattering

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Organizer(s): Jianming Bai (University of Tennessee), jmbai@bnl.gov; Camden Hubbard (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), hubbardcr@ornl.gov; Edgar Lara-Curzio (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), aracurzioe@ornl.gov

Location: Berkner Hall, Conf. Rm B, Bldg. 488

Description: This workshop will focus on developments and future applications of in-situ x-ray scattering instrumentation and methods critical to U.S. Department of Energy applied energy and sciences programs (OS, EERE, FE, NE, etc.), including but not restricted to batteries, fuel cells, catalysts, hydrogen storage, photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, and new lightweight materials. Challenges to be addressed will include
temporal and spatial resolution required to characterize phase changes, structural details, reaction kinetics, and the present and future limitations of synchrotron x-ray techniques.

StartsEndsList of Speakers
8:30 AM 
Check-in/ Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM9:10 AM Camden Hubbard, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Welcoming Remarks
9:10 AM9:40 AM
Advanced Energy Materials and Role of Unique DOE Facilities for DOE-EERE Industry Programs
9:40 AM10:10 AM Robert Snyder and Faisal M. Alamgir, Georgia Institute of Technology
Current and Future Applications of In-situ X-ray Absorption Techniques for the Advancement of Li-ion Batteries, Catalysts, Fuel Cell Electrodes and other Energy-related Materials
10:10 AM10:40 AM
Coffee Break and Group Photo
10:40 AM11:20 AM James Kaduk, Ineos Technologies
In-situ XRD Studies of Catalysts
11:20 AM12:00 PM Scott T. Misture, The Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University
In-situ Studies of Phase Transitions Driven by Oxygen Activity
12:00 PM1:45 PM
Lunch
1:45 PM2:15 PM Matthew Kramer, Ames Laboratory and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University
Time-Resolved Powder Diffraction for Advanced Materials Development
2:15 PM2:45 PM Andrew Payzant, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
In-situ Studies in Synthesis of Photovoltaic Materials
2:45 PM3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM3:45 PM Gene Ice, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
How New Synchrotron Beamlines and Techniques can Advance Materials for Energy Application
4:10 PM4:30 PM Jonathan Hanson, Chemistry Dept. BNL
Overview of In-situ Capabilities at NSLS and Prospects at NSLS-II
4:30 PM5:00 PM
Wrap Up Discussion - Facilities Needed at NSLS and NSLS-II for Energy Materials R&D - Coordinated by Tom Watkins, Jainming Bai and Andrew Payzant and Camden Hubbard
5:00 PM 
Workshop Adjourns