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Finding a molecular needle in a haystack
Post, July 7, 2017 • Bálint Sztáray, left, from the University of the Pacific, and Sandia National Laboratories chemist David Osborn display the PEPICO instrument. Sandia Labs creates better ‘fingerprints’ to detect elusive, valuable chemical compounds By Sarah Sewel Imagine being able to see the entire Statue of Liberty and a small ant on its...

Hope Michelsen elected OSA Fellow
Post, November 29, 2017 • by Micheal PadillaHope Michelsen, a distinguished member of the technical staff at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility, has been elected as a Fellow Member of The Optical Society (OSA).Hope is honored specifically for pioneering contributions to the fundamental understanding of laser-radiation interactions with soot particles through laser-induced incandescence (LII), absorption, and...
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New engine optics to fuel future research
Post, November 29, 2017 • by Michael PadillaSandia team develops optical diagnostic that helps improve fuel economy while reducing emissionsA new optical device at Sandia National Laboratories that helps researchers image pollutants in combusting fuel sprays might lead to clearer skies in the future.An optical setup developed by researchers at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility and...
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Sandia hosts Chinese delegation
Post, May 3, 2017 • by Michael Padilla Opening doors for innovation and entrepreneurships opportunities is key for Sandia/California.  As part of that commitment, Sandia/California hosted a delegation of municipal leaders from Luzhou, China, on Thursday, April 20. Luzhou, located in the Sichuan Province of China, is known as the wine city of China.  “Partnering with...

Spray Combustion Consortium formed to improve engine design
Post, January 13, 2017 • by Michael Padilla Sandia National Laboratories has formed an industry-funded Spray Combustion Consortium to better understand fuel injection by developing modeling tools. Control of fuel sprays is key to the development of clean, affordable fuel-efficient engines. Intended for industry, software vendors and national laboratories, the consortium provides a direct path...

Watching molecules move
Post, September 29, 2017 • Velocity-Mapped Ion Imaging hits 30 years of research at SandiaBy Michael PadillaThirty years ago, David Chandler (8300) built an apparatus at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility to image the fragments of a molecule as it fell apart. At the time, David had no idea what a tremendous impact his research would...
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