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The ability to characterize individual aspects of a material often allows quick resolution of the problem.

• Identification of Impurities
  
• NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials)
  
• Corrosion Monitoring and Analysis
  
• Investigation of Failure Mechanism for Ion Exchange System
  
• Investigation of Problems in Manufacture of Spherical Solids
  
• Identification of Surface Contaminants
  
• Customization of Wet Chemical Method
  
• Determination of Valence States
  
• Evaluation of Treatment Technologies
  
• Process Optimization
  
• Waste Water Treatment
  
• Thermal Process Evaluation
  
• Deflagration/Detonation Studies of Gases
  
• Analysis of Pyrophoric Materials
  
• Characterization Utilizing XRF and XRD
• Forensic Services
  

Metals/Plating

• Identification of Inclusions in Metal Coatings
  
• Failure Investigations
  
• Molten Salt Plating Bath Analysis
  
• Identification of Impurities in Weld Seam
  
• Gas Phase Decontamination Technologies
  
• Waste Water Treatment
  
• Formulation of Refractory Coatings
  
• Development of Wet Chemistry Techniques for Specialty Applications
  
• Evaluation of Thermal Treatment Technologies
  
• Corrosion Analysis

Coatings and Adhesives

• Coating Thickness on Hypodermic Needles
  
• Failure Analysis
  
• Surface Investigations
  
• Identification of Impurities
  
• Corrosion Analysis
  
• SEM Analysis in Controlled Environment
  
• Evaluation of Treatment Technologies
  
• Development of Wet Chemistry Techniques for Specialty Applications
  

Environmental

• Corrosion Monitoring and Analysis
  
• Identification of Sources of NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials)
  
• Characterization of Particulates from Ambient Air Collection
  
• Determination of Oxidation States (Speciation) of Metals
  
• Gas-Phase Decontamination Technologies
  
• Evaluation of Treatment Technologies for Hazardous, Radioactive, and Mixed Wastes
  
• Compatibility Testing of Process Equipment and Materials with Proposed Cleaning and Decontamination Technologies, Chemicals, and Methods of Cleaning
  
• Compatibility Testing of Construction Materials for Proposed Containers of Generated Waste from Cleaning and Remediation Activities
  
• Waste Waster Treatment to Remove Heavy Metals
  
• Waste Stabilization Using Advanced Grouting Techniques
  
• Waste Stabilization Using Polymer Encapsulation
• Evaluation of Soil Washing Techniques for Removal of Radioactive Materials
  
• Evaluation of Transportable Vitrification Equipment
  
• Sample Collection Plans for Difficult to Access Samples from Special Materials
  
• Development of Technical Logic Diagrams to Relate Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Problems to Cost-Effective Remediation Solutions
  
• Concrete Decontamination Technology Development and Demonstration
  
• Development of Portable PCB Sensor
  
• Development and Preparation of Surrogates for Mixed Waste Treatment Demonstration
  
• Characterization of Particulate Emissions from Incinerators
  
• Evaluation of Thermal Treatment Technologies
  

Paper Manufacturing

• Surface Analysis
  
• Identification of Impurities
  
• Process Optimization
  
• Thickness of Coatings
  
• Investigation of Sources of NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials)
  
• Chemical Characterization
  

Pharmaceuticals/Medical

• Identification of Contaminants
  
• NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) Investigations
  
• Surface Composition Analysis
  
• Investigation of Electrical Contact Failure on Medical Devices
  
• Implant Surface Chemistry/Cleanliness
  
• Depth Profiling
  
• Characterization of Particulates in Lung Tissue
  

Ceramics and Glass

• Measurement of Coating Thickness and Uniformity
  
• Identification of Inclusions
  
• Characterization of Surface Coatings
  
• NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) Investigations
  
• Bulk and Surface Composition Determination
  

Helping to fine-tune individual unit operations has proven to be a cost and time effective means of process optimization.

Nuclear

• Evaluation of Decontamination and Disposal Options
  
• Weld Seam Failure Analysis
  
• Deflagration/Detonation Studies of Gases
  
• Formulation of Refractory Coatings
  
• Uranium Analysis by Davies-Gray Titration
  
• Fluoride Analysis by Pyrohydrolysis
• Analysis of Pyrophoric Materials
  
• Analysis of Asbestos
  
• Process Optimization
  
• Radioactive Waste Treatment for Final Disposal
• Support to Depleted UF₆ Conversion
  

Government Programs

• Development of Wet Chemistry Techniques for Specialty Applications
  
• Coordination of Field Analytical and Fixed-Base Laboratory Programs
  
• Evaluation of Asbestos Destruction Technologies
  
• Metals Speciation for Mercury Contaminants
  
• Investigation of Laboratory and Operation Accidents
  
• Evaluation of Thermal Treatment Options for Low-Level Mixed Waste Disposal
  
• Evaluation of Metals Emissions Monitor
  
• Removal of Metals from Waste Streams
  
• Materials Characterization for Radioactive and Classified Materials
  
• Radioactive Material Removal from Waste Water Using Zero Valent Metals and Ion Exchange Media
  
• Development of In-Situ Reactive Barrier System for Mitigation of Contaminated Aquifers
  
• Evaluation of Plasma Torch Technologies for Waste Processing
  
• Evaluation of Vitrification Technologies from Waste Processing
  
• Technology Demonstration Support
  
• Gas Phase Decontamination Technology Evaluation
  
• Classified Material Evaluation

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Food Processing

• NORM Investigation
  
• Identification of Contaminants
  
• Process Optimization
  

Optics

• Surface Contaminants
  
• Coating Thickness and Uniformity
  

Semiconductor

• Analysis of Ultra-Thin Films
  
• Microscopy of Surfaces and Polished Cross Sections
  

Polymers

• Surface Analysis of Contamination
  
• Characterization After Wear Testing
  
• Quality Control Analysis
  

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