Long distance

Biofilms move electrons long distances across two distinct layers, even under starving conditions

Released: May 23, 2013

Bacteria can move electrons at least half a millimeter across a scaffolding made by themselves, of themselves, even under starving conditions—this new finding by EMSL staff and users challenges conventional wisdom.

Microfluidic devices move from application to fundamental science

Frequently used in sensors, these small devices are helping scientists obtain chemical images of delicate liquids

Released: May 21, 2013

A review by PNNL scientists using EMSL capabilities explores how microfluidic devices are being used in scientific instruments to answer fundamental questions.

NWChem 6.3 available

EMSL releases the newest version of its open-source computational chemistry software suite

Released: May 20, 2013

EMSL released version 6.3 of NWChem, its premier open-source computational chemistry software, with an extensive suite of new capabilities.

How to overcome the oxide barrier

New insight into how to make electrical contact with an oxide semiconductor

Released: May 16, 2013

EMSL capabilities helped scientists identify the characteristics of a low-resistance electrical contact to an oxide semiconductor. The findings have implications for the electronics industry.

Go with the flow

EMSL’s Chinook provides a new angle for validating pore-scale flow simulations

Released: May 16, 2013

Scientifically, simply “going with the flow” can have great implications. In natural porous media, such as soils, subsoil vadose zones, and aquifer systems, accurately simulating detailed flow velocity fields can elucidate a multitude of macroscopic phenomena.

The May issue of NUFO News

National User Facility Organization newsletter

Released: May 15, 2013

In this issue, announcement of the 2013 NUFO annual meeting, a user science exhibition organized for Congress and NUFO calendar.

Integrated omics uncovers roles of fungi and bacteria in lignocellulose degradation

Leaf-cutter ant "gardens" could provide clues for generating cellulosic biofuels

Released: May 14, 2013

Scientists used metaproteomic measurements from EMSL to better understand the symbiotic relationship between leaf-cutter ants, fungi and bacteria. The findings could help in the development of biofuels.

The Linux audit framework

Released: May 10, 2013

Gary Smith, EMSL information system security officer, explains Linux audit and how it can be part of an overall defense-in-depth strategy.