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Steven Baum

Steven Baum

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 372-6616

Biography

Steven Baum has over 25 years of experience in Analytical Chemistry. Since joining PNNL in 1994 his work has focused primarily on supporting projects with reliable high quality analytical data and lab support services. Steven is currently working as an ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography, and Total Carbon Analyzer technician, providing analysis in support of numerous projects both within and outside the SS&T group. He is also a secondary operator on other instrumentation such as ICP-OES and IC-ICP-MS. Steven is also involved with sample preparation/digestion, lab and instrument maintenance and data processing/analysis. He also trains and mentors junior staff members at the Laboratory.

Education and Credentials

  • B.S., Chemistry, Eastern Washington University, 1992

Awards and Recognitions

  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Energy & Environment Directorate (EED) 2011 Cognizant Space Manager of the Year award (December 2011).
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Energy & Environment Directorate Outstanding Performance Award in recognition of outstanding efforts to relocate staff and equipment as part of the Capability Replacement Laboratory. March 25, 2011.
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Energy & Environment Directorate Outstanding Performance Award in recognition of outstanding efforts in support of analytical capabilities. December 22, 2010.
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Energy & Environment Directorate Outstanding Performance Award in recognition for your outstanding efforts in support of the Secondary Waste Form Testing Project – Phase One. August 16, 2010.

PNNL Publications

2023

2022

2021

  • Graham T.R., M. Dembowski, H. Wang, S.T. Mergelsberg, E.T. Nienhuis-Marcial, J.G. Reynolds, and C.H. Delegard, et al. 2021. "Hydroxide promotes ion pairing in the NaNO2-NaOH-H2O system." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 23, no. 1:112-122. PNNL-SA-156222. doi:10.1039/D0CP04799F

2020

  • Dembowski M., M. Snyder, C.H. Delegard, J.G. Reynolds, T.R. Graham, H. Wang, and I.I. Leavy, et al. 2020. "Ion-ion interactions enhance aluminum solubility in alkaline suspensions of nano-gibbsite (a-Al(OH)3) with sodium nitrite/nitrate." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 22, no. 8:4368-4378. PNNL-SA-142835. doi:10.1039/C9CP05856G
  • Taylor S.E., C.I. Pearce, I. Chowdhury, L. Kovarik, I.I. Leavy, S.R. Baum, and A.I. Bary, et al. 2020. "Long-term Accumulation, Depth Distribution, and Speciation of Silver Nanoparticles in Biosolids-Amended Soils." Journal of Environmental Quality 49, no. 6:1679-1689. PNNL-SA-153952. doi:10.1002/jeq2.20156

2018

  • Cantrell K.J., I.I. Leavy, M. Snyder, S.R. Baum, S.D. Shen, B.D. Williams, and S.A. Saslow, et al. 2018. Off-Gas Condensate and Cast Stone Analysis Results. PNNL-27765. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1476714.Off-Gas Condensate and Cast Stone Analysis Results

2017

  • Szecsody J.E., M.J. Truex, B.D. Lee, C.E. Strickland, J.J. Moran, M. Snyder, and C.T. Resch, et al. 2017. Geochemical, Microbial, and Physical Characterization of 200-DV-1 Operable Unit Cores from Boreholes C9552, C9487, and C9488, Hanford Site Central Plateau. PNNL-26266. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Truex M.J., J.E. Szecsody, N. Qafoku, C.E. Strickland, J.J. Moran, B.D. Lee, and M. Snyder, et al. 2017. Contaminant Attenuation and Transport Characterization of 200-DV-1 Operable Unit Sediment Samples. PNNL-26208. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1368134.Contaminant Attenuation and Transport Characterization of 200-DV-1 Operable Unit Sediment Samples

2005

  • Wellman D.M., J.P. Icenhower, E.M. Pierce, B.K. McNamara, S.D. Burton, K.N. Geiszler, and S.R. Baum, et al. 2005. "Polyphosphate Amendments for In-Situ Immobilization of Uranium Plumes." In Third International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, edited by R.F. Olfenbuttel and P.J. White, 3. Columbus, Ohio:Battelle Press. PNNL-SA-43638.

2004

  • Icenhower J.P., A. Luttge, B.P. McGrail, M.S. Beig, R.S. Arvidson, E.A. Cordova, and J.L. Steele, et al. 2004. "Results of Vertical Scanning Interferometry (VSI) of Dissolved Borosilicate Glass: Evidence for Variable Surface Features and Global Surface Retreat." In Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXVI, edited by Robert J. Finch and Daniel B. Bullen. 119-126. Warrendale, Pennsylvania:Materials Research Society. PNNL-SA-39335.
  • Pierce E.M., B.P. McGrail, J.P. Icenhower, E.A. Cordova, J.L. Steele, and S.R. Baum. 2004. "Kinetic Rate Law Parameter Measurements on a Borosilicate Waste Glass: Effect of Temperature, pH, and Solution Composition on Alkali Ion Exchange." In American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry. Preprints of extended abstracts presented at the 228th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA August 22-26, 2004, 44, 1151-1158. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Chemical Society. PNNL-SA-41693.

2003

  • Icenhower J.P., A. Luttge, B.P. McGrail, M.S. Beig, R.S. Arvidson, E.A. Cordova, and J.L. Steele, et al. 2003. "Results of Vertical Scanning Interferometry (VSI) of Dissolved Borosilicate Glass: Evidence for Variable Surface Features and Global Surface Retreat." In Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Mangement XXVI: symposium held December 2-5, 2002, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, edited by Robert J. Finch; Daniel B. Bullen, 757, 119-126. Warrendale, Pennsylvania:Materials Research Society. PNNL-SA-43471.

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