Matthew S. Emerson
Research Associate Chemistry, Electron- and Photo-Induced Processes for Molecular Energy Conversion Group, Chemistry Division
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Chemistry Division
Bldg. 555
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-8367
memerson@bnl.gov
Research | Education | Appointments | Publications | Video
Research Activities
Electron- and Photo-Induced Processes for Molecular Energy Conversion Group
Education
Ph. D., Computational Chemistry, The University of Iowa, 2024 (w/ Claudio J. Margulis)
B.A., Physical Chemistry, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2018 (w/ Edward J. Castner, Jr.)
Professional Appointments
Visiting Researcher at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Summer 2016 (w/ Matthew Landis)
Selected Publications
- Emerson MS, Ogbodo R, Margulis CJ (2024) Spiers Memorial Lecture: From Cold to Hot, The Structure and Structural Dynamics of Dense Ionic Fluids. Faraday Discussions. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4fd00086b
- Emerson MS, Ivanov AS, Gallington LC, et al (2024) Heterogeneous Structure, Mechanisms of Counterion Exchange, and the Spacer Salt Effect in Complex Molten Salt Mixtures Including LaCl3. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 128:3972–3980. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c01429
- Borah B, Acharya GR, Grajeda D, et al (2023) Do Ionic Liquids Slow Down in Stages? Journal of the American Chemical Society 145:25518–25522. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.3c08639
- Ogbodo R, Karunaratne WV, Acharya GR, et al (2023) Structural Origins of Viscosity in Imidazolium and Pyrrolidinium Ionic Liquids Coupled with the NTf2– Anion. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 127:6342–6353. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c02604
- Emerson MS, Sharma S, Roy S, et al (2022) Complete Description of the LaCl3–NaCl Melt Structure and the Concept of a Spacer Salt That Causes Structural Heterogeneity. Journal of the American Chemical Society 144:21751–21762. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c09987
- Sharma S, Emerson MS, Wu F, et al (2020) SEM-Drude Model for the Accurate and Efficient Simulation of MgCl2–KCl Mixtures in the Condensed Phase. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 124:7832–7842. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.0c06721
Featured Video
Salt for the Earth
June 16, 2019
The Molten Salts in Extreme Environments Energy Frontier Research Center's mission is to study the fundamental properties of molten salts so that they can be used in molten salt nuclear reactors, which will be safer, more efficient and modular, providing a sustainable source of power. Our team consists of six institutions that excel in X-ray and neutron science, in working with actinides, in working under extreme conditions, and performing computer simulations of molten salts and their interactions with materials.
The Molten Salts in Extreme Environments Energy Frontier Research Center's mission is to study the fundamental properties of molten salts so that they can be used in molten salt nuclear reactors, which will be safer, more efficient and modular, providing a sustainable source of power. Our team consists of six institutions that excel in X-ray and neutron science, in working with actinides, in working under extreme conditions, and performing computer simulations of molten salts and their interactions with materials.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Chemistry Division
Bldg. 555
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-8367
memerson@bnl.gov
