Conference Sessions chaired/organized
Co-chaired a special session titled �Advances in remediation technologies for trace elements contaminated sites� at the 10th International Conference on Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (ICOBTE) organized by the International Society of Trace Element Biogeochemistry (ISTEB), Chihuahua, Mexico< July 13th-16th (2009). Co-chairs: D. Chidambaram, G. Pierzynski and P. Holm
Co-organized and co-chaired Symposium titled �Research Related to the Environmental Management Mission of the Department of Energy�, under the auspices of the Division of Nuclear Chemistry & Technology at the 236th Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Philadelphia, PA, August 17-21 (2008). Co-organizers and co-chairs: G.P. Halada, S.B. Clark, J.B. Gillow and D. Chidambaram.
Book Chapter
Roeper, D. F. and D. Chidambaram, ‘Development and Characterization of an Environmentally Friendly Coating to Protect Depleted Uranium - 0.75 WT. % Titanium Alloy’, Book Chapter in Uranium: Compounds, Isotopes and Applications, Ed. G. H. Wolfe. Hauppauge, NY, Nova Publishers: 1-44. (2009). ISBN: 9781606925737
Publications
34. Johnson, A., Merilis, G., Hastings, J., Palmer, M. E., Fitts, J. P., and Chidambaram, D., ‘Nanotechnology and Microbial Electrochemistry for Environmental Remediation’, Electrochemical Society Transactions (Accepted, in press).
33. Chidambaram, D., Hennebel, T., Taghavi, S., Mast, J., Boon, N., Verstraete, W., van der Lelie, D.. Fitts, J. P., ‘Concomitant Microbial Generation of Palladium Nanoparticles and Hydrogen to Immobilize Chromate’, Environmental Science & Technology, 44, 7635 (2010).
32. De Gusseme, B.; Du, L. G.; Hennebel, T.; Renard, P.; Chidambaram, D.; Fitts, J. P.; Bruneel, E.; Van, D. I.; Verbeken, K.; Boon, N.; Verstraete, W., ‘Virus Removal by Biogenic Cerium’, Environmental Science & Technology, 44, 6350 (2010).
31. Y. Liu, M. H. Rafailovich, R. Malal, D. Cohn, and D. Chidambaram, ‘Engineering of bio-hybrid materials by electrospinning polymer-microbe fibers’, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 106, 34, 14201 (2009).
30. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Development of an Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 wt.% Titanium Alloy Part V: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of the Coating, Electrochimica Acta, 53, 5, 2130 (2008).
29. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Development of an Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 Wt% Titanium Alloy. Part IV: Vibrational Spectroscopy of the Coating, Electrochimica Acta, 51, 23, 4815 (2006).
28. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada and J. D. Demaree, Development of an Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 Wt% Titanium Alloy. Part III: Chemical Analysis of the Coating, Electrochimica Acta, 51, 19, 3895 (2006).
27. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton and G. P. Halada, The Role of Hexafluorozirconate in the Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys, Electrochimica Acta, 51, 14, 2862 (2006).
26. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Development of an Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 Wt% Titanium Alloy. Part II: Coating Formation and Evaluation, Electrochimica Acta, 51, 3, 545 (2005).
25. D. F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Development of an Environmentally-Friendly Protective Coating for the Depleted Uranium-0.75 Wt% Titanium Alloy. Part I: Surface Morphology And Electrochemistry, Electrochimica Acta, 50, 18, 3622 (2005).
24. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and M. Dorfman, Evaluation of the Electrochemical Behavior of HVOF-Sprayed Alloy Coatings – II, Surface & Coatings Technology, 192, 2, 278(2005).
23. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, M. W. Kendig and G. P. Halada, Surface Pretreatments of Aluminum Alloy AA2024-T3 and Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings 2: Composition and Electrochemical Behavior of the Chromate Conversion Coating. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 151, 11, B613 (2004).
22. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada and M. W. Kendig, Surface Pretreatments of Aluminum Alloy AA2024-T3 and Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings 1: Composition and Electrochemical Behavior of the Oxide Film, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 151, 11, B605 (2004).
21. D. Chidambaram and C. R. Clayton, The Role of Fluoride Compounds in the Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys, in Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention of Low Density Metals and Alloys - II, 204th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, R.G. Bucheit, R.G. Kelly, B.A. Shaw, N. Missert, Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, PV2003-23, 203 (2004).
20. D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada, and C. R. Clayton, Spectroscopic Elucidation of the Repassivation of Active Sites on Aluminum by Chromate Conversion Coating, Solid State and Electrochemical Letters, 7, 9, B31 (2004).
19. D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada, and C. R. Clayton, Synchrotron Radiation Based Grazing Angle Infrared Spectroscopy of Chromate Conversion Coatings Formed on Aluminum Alloys, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 151, 3, B160 (2004).
18. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Interactions of the Components of Chromate Conversion Coating with the Constituents of Aluminum Alloy AA2024-T3, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 151, 3, B151(2004).
17. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and M. Dorfman, Evaluation of the Electrochemical Behavior of HVOF-Sprayed Alloy Coatings, Surface & Coatings Technology, 176, 3, 307 (2004).
16. D. Demaree, C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, Corrosion Protective Coatings for Depleted Uranium, Proceedings of the Tri-Service Corrosion Conference (2003)
15. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, A Duplex Mechanism Based Model for the Interaction between Chromate Ions and the Hydrated Oxide film on Aluminum Alloys, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 150, 5, B224-B237 (2003).
14. D. Chidambaram, M. J. Vasquez, G. P. Halada, and C. R. Clayton, Studies on the repassivation behavior of aluminum and aluminum alloy exposed to chromate solutions, Surface Interface Analysis, 35, 226-231 (2003).
13. C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, Towards the development of environmentally-friendly corrosion resistant coatings for depleted uranium-0.75 wt% titanium alloy, in Critical Factors in Localized Corrosion IV: A Symposium in Honor of the 65th Birthday of Hans Bohni; 202nd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society-, S. Virtanen, P. Schmuki and G. S. Frankel, Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ., PV2002-24, 572 (2003).
12. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Effect of Surface Pretreatments on Chromate Conversion Coatings, in State-of-the-Art Application of Surface and Interface Analysis Methods to Environmental Material Interactions, 199th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, D. R. Baer, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada and G. D. Davis, Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ., PV2001-5, 282-291 (2002).
11. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, Studies on the Repassivation Behavior of Aluminum Exposed to Dichromate Solution, in State-of-the-Art Application of Surface and Interface Analysis Methods to Environmental Material Interactions: 199th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, D. R. Baer, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada and G. D. Davis, Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ., PV2001-5, 240-249 (2002).
10. D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada and C. R. Clayton, Development of a technique to prevent radiation damage of chromate conversion coatings during X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis, Applied Surface Science, 181 (3-4), 183-195 (2001).
9. D. Chidambaram and G. P. Halada, Infrared microspectroscopic studies on the pitting of AA2024-T3 induced by acetone degreasing, Surface and Interface Analysis, 31 (11), 1056-1059 (2001).
8. D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada and C. R. Clayton, On the electrochemical behavior of dichromate and molybdate treated intermetallic particles present in AA2024-T3, in Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention of Low Density Metals and Alloys, 198th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, B.A. Shaw and R.G. Buchheit, Eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, PV2000-23, 101-110 (2001).
7. S. V. Kagwade, C. R Clayton, D. Chidambaram, and G. P. Halada, Photochemical breakdown of acetone on copper, Electrochimica Acta, 46 (15), 2337-2342 (2001).
6. S. V. Kagwade, C. R Clayton, D. Chidambaram, F. P. Chiang and Y. Lu, The influence of acetone degreasing on the corrosion behavior of AA2024-T3, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 147 (11), 4125-4130 (2000).
5. C. R Clayton, G. P Halada, , M. J. Vasquez, J. R. Kearns and D. Chidambaram, Hydrophobicity and structural stability during aging of chromate convesrion coatings on al alloys, in Passivity and Localized Corrosion: 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Eds., M. Seo. B. MacDougall, H. Takahashi and R.G. Kelly, PV99-27 Electrochem. Soc. Pennington NJ(2000) p290.
4. C. R Clayton, G. P Halada, D. Chidambaram, M. J. Vasquez and J. R. Kearns, On the bipolar mechanism for chromate-induced repassivation of active sites on chromate conversion coated aluminum alloys, in Passivity and Localized Corrosion: 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Eds., M. Seo, B. MacDougall, H. Takahashi and R.G. Kelly, PV99-27 The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, (2000) p249.
3. D. Chidambaram, N. Sharma, S. Natarajan and C. N. R. Rao, Open-framework zinc phosphates synthesized in the presence of structure-directing organic amines, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 147 (1), 154-169 (1999).
2. D. Chidambaram and S. Natarajan, Synthesis and structure of a new open-framework zinc phosphate: Zn-3(PO4)(2)(HPO4)(0.5) (-)0.5 (NH3(CH2)(2)(NH3) 2+H2O, Materials Research Bulletin 33 (8), 1275-1281 (1998).
1. D. Chidambaram, P. V. Karthik, L. J. Berchmans and V. Kapali, Evaluation of SS 316 as the container and current collector in EDL/super/ultra capacitors, Corrosion and its Control, Proceedings of the International Conference on Corrosion (NACE). 2, 1013-1022 (1998).
Edited articles
4. D Chidambaram, G.P. Halada and C.R. Clayton, “Grazing Angle Infrared Spectroscopy of Chromate Conversion Coatings” National Synchrotron Light Source Annual Report 2002, Mary Anne Corwin (Managing Editor), BNL, Brookhaven Science Associates, Inc. (2002).
3. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada, “On the Formation of Cr(VI)-rich Chromate Conversion Coatings in Mechanically Damaged Areas on AA2024-T3”, National Synchrotron Light Source Annual Report 2002, Mary Anne Corwin (Managing Editor), BNL, Brookhaven Science Associates, Inc. (2002).
2. D. Chidambaram, C.R. Clayton, G.P. Halada, “Effect of Surface Pretreatments On Chromate Conversion Coatings”, National Synchrotron Light Source Annual Report 2001, Mary Anne Corwin (Managing Editor), BNL, Brookhaven Science Associates, Inc. (2001).
1. D. Chidambaram, C.R. Clayton and G.P. Halada, “SIRMS Studies on the Repassivation of Aluminum Exposed to Dichromate Solution”, National Synchrotron Light Source Annual Report 2000, Mary Anne Corwin (Managing Editor), BNL, Brookhaven Science Associates, Inc. (2000).
Abstracts and scholarly presentations
Invited talks are in bold
36. Palmer, M. E.; Hastings, J. T.; Fitts, J.; Chidambaram, D.; "Nanotechnology and Microbial Electrochemistry for Environmental Remediation", 218th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Oct, 2010
35. Liu, Y.; Chidambaram, D.; Collazo, L.; Grella, R.; Anyene, I.; Genova, W.; Herrera, L.; Rafailovich, M., "Functional polymer hydrogels for water purification applications", Nanotech Conference & Expo 2010,: An Interdisciplinary Integrative Forum on Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Microtechnology, Anaheim, CA June 21-24, 2010 (2010), 3, 520-523.
34. D. Chidambaram, J. P. Fitts, T. Hennebel, N. Boon, W. Verstraete, and D. Van der Lelie, ‘In situ formation of nanoparticles as an effective biocatalyst for environmental remediation’, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 16-20 (2009).
33. D. Chidambaram, J. P. Fitts, T. Hennebel, S. Taghavi and D. van der Lelie, ‘Palladium(0) Nanoparticle Formation by Clostridium sp. BC1 Provides Effective Biocatalyst for Hexavalent Chromium Remediation’, 10th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Chihuahua, Mexico, July 13-16 (2009).
32. Y. Liu, M. H. Rafailovich, R. Malal, D. Cohn and D. Chidambaram, ‘Bio-active Polymer Fibers for Environmental Remediation’, Symposium BB: Polymer-Based Smart Materials-Process, Properties, and Application; Materials Research Society (MRS), Fall Meeting; Boston, MA, December 1 – 5 (2008).
31. D. Chidambaram, ‘Extracellular bioreduction: A technology for contamination removal and reclamation’, The 236th Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Philadelphia, PA, August 17-21 (2008).
30. D. Chidambaram, Y. Liu, R. Malal, D. Cohn, and M. Rafailovich, ‘Bioactive polymer fibers for environmental remediation’, Paper 648 in Polymers for Remediation and the Environment, Division of Polymer Chemistry; The 235th Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, April 10 (2008).
29. D. Chidambaram and A. J. Francis, ‘Extracellular reduction of hexavalent uranium by Clostridium Sp.’ Abstract NUCL 106 in Understanding Radionuclide Transport in the Environment: Remediation, Nuclear Waste Disposal, and Long-term Stewardship; The 233rd Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Chicago, IL, March 28 (2007).
28. D. Chidambaram, Hans-Jürgen Engell Prize Keynote Lecture , ‘Application of Surface Analytical Methods to the Development of Environmentally Friendly Coatings’ in Session S9: Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings; 57th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept 1st (2006). Abstract no: S9-KN-6.
27. A.J. Francis, A.C. Matin, W. Gao, D. Chidambaram, Y. Barak, C.J. Dodge, ‘Molecular Mechanisms of Uranium Reduction by Clostridia’, Environmental Remediation Sciences Program (ERSP) Annual Meeting, Warrenton, VA April 3-5 (2006).
26. Smirnov, A., Schoonen, M.A.A., Tosca, N.J., Chidambaram, D., Halada, G. & Luptak, B., ‘Abiotic formation and fate of ammonium in the Hadean Ocean’, Proceedings of NASA, Astrobiology Institute General Meeting, Moffett Field, CA Astrobiology, 5, 2, 277, (2005)
25. D. Chidambaram, Morris Cohen Award Address, ‘Surface Chemistry and Corrosion Behavior of Aluminum-Copper Systems: Air Formed Films to Complex Conversion Coatings’ in Corrosion Divison Awards Session, E4 - Corrosion and Electrochemistry of Advanced Materials; 208th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Los Angeles, CA, October 18th (2005). Abstract no. 347.
24. A. Smirnov, N. J. Tosca, D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada and M. A. A. Schoonen, ‘Ni-(Fe) alloy and sulfide formation during forsterite-fayalite dissolution at hydrothermal conditions: Importance for prebiotic synthesis’ Abstract GEOC 29 in Astrobiology and the Origin of Life; The 228th ACS National Meeting, in Philadelphia, PA, August 23rd (2004).
23. A. Smirnov, N. J. Tosca, D. Chidambaram, G. P. Halada and M. A. A. Schoonen, ‘The fate of nickel during olivine dissolution at hydrothermal conditions: Implications for prebiotic synthesis’ in Prebiotic Chemistry and the Origin of Life’, 3rd Astrobiology Science Conference 2004, NASA, Ames, Mar 28th – Apr 1st (2004).
22. D. Demaree, C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, ‘Corrosion Protective Coatings for DU Penetrators’ in Inorganic Coatings-I; Tri-Service Corrosion Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Nov 18th (2003)
21. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, ‘The Mechanism of Protection of Mechanical Damages to Chromate Conversion Coatings Formed on Aluminum Alloys’, in Applied Surface Science AS11: Practical Surface Science; 50th International Symposium of the American Vacuum Society, Baltimore, Nov 5th (2003). Abstract 807.
20. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, ‘The Role of Hexafluorozirconate in the Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys’ in Applied Surface Science AS11: Practical Surface Science; 50th International Symposium of the American Vacuum Society, Baltimore, Nov 5th (2003). Abstract 1541.
19. D.F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, C.R. Clayton, and G.P. Halada, ‘Formation of Protective Coatings on Depleted Uranium - 0.75 wt% Titanium Alloy’ in Applied Surface Science AS11: Practical Surface Science; 50th International Symposium of the American Vacuum Society, Baltimore, Nov 5th (2003). Abstract 1301.
18. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, ‘The Role of Fluoride Compounds in the Formation of Chromate Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloys’ in D3 – Corrosion and Protection of Light Metal Alloys; 204th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Orlando, Florida, October 14th (2003).
17. D. Chidambaram, Invited speaker, ‘Applications of Spectroscopy to Corrosion and Coatings’ The meeting of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy – New York, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Sept 17th, 2003 (Invited)
16. C.R. Clayton, D.F. Roeper, D. Chidambaram, and G.P. Halada, ‘Studies on the Formation of Molybdate-Based Coatings on Depleted Uranium-0.75 wt% Titanium Alloy’ in D2 - Passivity and Surface Structures for Corrosion Protection; 203rd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Paris, April 30th, Abstract 318 (2003).
15. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, ‘Novel Synchrotron-based Spectroscopic Investigations on the Chromate Conversion Coatings Formed on AA2024-T3’ in D2 - Passivity and Surface Structures for Corrosion Protection; 203rd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Paris, April 30th, Abstract 312 (2003).
14. C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, ‘Towards the development of environmentally-friendly corrosion resistant coatings for depleted uranium-0.75 wt% titanium alloy’ in Critical Factors in Localized Corrosion IV: A Symposium in Honor of the 65th Birthday of Hans Bohni; 202nd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abstract 314 (2002).
13. C. R. Clayton, D. Chidambaram, D. F. Roeper, and G. P. Halada, in U.S. Army Industrial Ecology Information Exchange Meeting, Lake Harmony, PA, June 25-27 (2002).
12. D. Chidambaram, ‘Applications of Spectroscopy to Corrosion and Coatings’ in Infrared Users Workshop - National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2001. (Invited)
11. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, ‘Studies on the Repassivation Behavior of Aluminum Exposed to Dichromate Solution’ in State-of-the-Art Application of Surface and Interface Analysis Methods to Environmental Material Interactions: 199th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Washington D. C., Abstract 173 (2001).
10. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, ‘Effect of Surface Pretreatments on Chromate Conversion Coatings’ in State-of-the-Art Application of Surface and Interface Analysis Methods to Environmental Material Interactions: 199th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Washington D. C., Abstract 167 (2001).
9. D. Chidambaram, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, ‘On the electrochemical behavior of dichromate and molybdate treated intermetallic particles present in AA2024-T3’ in 198th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Phoenix, Abstract 282 (2000).
8. D. Chidambaram, M. J. Vasquez, C. R. Clayton, and G. P. Halada, ‘Study of the Electrochemical Behavior of Intermetallic Particles in AA2024-T3’ in 197th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Toronto, Abstract 212 (2000).
7. J. D. Demaree, W. E. Kosik, C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada, and D. Chidambaram, ‘Passivation Mechanisms of Ion Beam Deposited Cr-Mo Nitride Coatings’ in MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, Abstract H4.2 (2000).
6. G. P. Halada, C. R. Clayton, M. J. Vasquez, J. R. Kearns, D. Chidambaram, and R. D. Granata, ‘Heterogeneity in Commercial Coating Systems for Aerospace Applications’ in 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society., Hawaii, Abstract 615 (1999).
5. C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada, D. Chidambaram, M. J. Vasquez, and J. R. Kearns, ‘On the bipolar mechanism for chromate-induced repassivation of active sites on chromate conversion coated aluminum alloys’ in 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Abstract 531 (1999).
4. C. R. Clayton, G. P. Halada,M. J. Vasquez, D. Chidambaram, and J. R. Kearns, ‘Hydrophobicity and structural stability during aging of chromate convesrion coatings on al alloys’ in 196th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Abstract 512 (1999).
3. D. Chidambaram,S. Natarajan, and C. N. R. Rao, “Hydrothermal synthesis of phosphate frameworks” in the 9th Annual General Meeting of the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI),Madras, India, February 12th (1998).
2. D. Chidambaram, S. Natarajan, and C. N. R. Rao, “Synthesis and Structure of Open-Framework Materials” in Annual Meeting of the Indian Academy of Sciences Conference, Bangalore, India (1998).
1. D. Chidambaram, P. V. Karthik, L. J. Berchmans and V. Kapali, “Evaluation of SS 316 as the container and current collector in EDL/super/ultra capacitors” in the Symposium on Corrosion and its Control, International Conference on Corrosion CORCON-97, National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), Bombay, India, Dec 5th (1997).
