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Person Details: Donald Lucas

Superfund Research Program

Donald Lucas

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road, MS 90-1140
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, California 94720
Phone: 510-486-7002
Fax: 510-486-7488
Email: d_lucas@lbl.gov

Projects

Research Briefs

Patents

Publications

2016

  • Weidemann E, Andersson PL, Bidleman T, Boman C, Carlin DJ, Collina E, Cormier SA, Gouveia-Figueira SC, Gullett BK, Johansson C, Lucas D, Lundin L, Lundstedt S, Marklund S, Nording M, Ortuno N, Sallam AA, Schmidt FM, Jansson S. 2016. 14th congress of combustion by-products and their health effects-origin, fate, and health effects of combustion-related air pollutants in the coming era of bio-based energy sources. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 23(8):8141-8159. doi:10.1007/s11356-016-6308-y PMID:26906006

2014

  • Crosby JS, James J, Lucas D, Koshland CP. 2014. Determination of total mercury concentration in aqueous samples with gold nanoparticles. Analytical Methods 6:1254-1260. doi:10.1039/c3ay42202j

2013

  • Crosby JS, Lucas D, Koshland CP. 2013. Fiber optic based evanescent wave sensor for the detection of elemental mercury utilizing gold nanorods. Sens Actuators B Chem 181:938-942. doi:10.1016/j.snb.2013.02.037
  • James J, Lucas D, Koshland CP. 2013. Elemental mercury vapor interaction with individual gold nanorods. Analyst 138(8):2323-2328. doi:10.1039/C3AN36841F PMID:23446550

2012

  • Babrauskas V, Lucas D, Eisenberg D, Singla V, Dedeo M, Blum A. 2012. Flame retardants in building insulation: a case for re-evaluating building codes. Building Research and Information 40(6):738-755. doi:10.1080/09613218.2012.744533
  • Holder A, Carter BJ, Goth-Goldstein R, Lucas D, Koshland CP. 2012. Increased cytotoxicity of oxidized flame soot. Atmos Pollut Res 3(1):25-34. doi:10.5094/APR.2012.001
  • James J, Lucas D, Koshland CP. 2012. Gold nanoparticle films as sensitive and reusable elemental mercury sensors. Environ Sci Technol 46(17):9557-9562. doi:10.1021/es3005656 PMID:22871115 PMCID:PMC3446241
  • Schick SF, Farraro KF, Fang J, Nasir S, Kim J, Lucas D, Wong H, Balmes JR, Giles D, Jenkins B. 2012. An apparatus for generating aged cigarette smoke for controlled human exposure studies. Aerosol Science and Technology 46(11):1246-1255. doi:10.1080/02786826.2012.708947

2010

  • DiGangi J, Blum A, Bergman A, de Wit CA, Lucas D, Mortimer D, Schecter A, Scheringer M, Shaw SD, Webster TF. 2010. San Antonio statement on brominated and chlorinated flame retardants. Environ Health Perspect 118(12):A516-A518. doi:10.1289/ehp.1003089 PMID:21123135 PMCID:PMC3002202
  • Shaw SD, Blum A, Weber R, Kannan K, Rich D, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Dobraca D, Hanson S, Birnbaum LS. 2010. Halogenated flame retardants: do the fire safety benefits justify the risks?. Rev Environ Health 25(4):261-305. PMID:21268442

2009

  • Keenan CR, Goth-Goldstein R, Lucas D, Sedlak DL. 2009. Oxidative stress induced by zero-valent iron nanoparticles and Fe(ll) in human bronchial epithelial cells. Environ Sci Technol 43(12):4555-60. doi:10.1021/es9006383 PMID:19603676
  • Tian L, Koshland CP, Yano J, Yachandra VK, Yu IT, Lee SC, Lucas D. 2009. Carbon-centered free radicals in particulate matter emissions from wood and coal combustion. Energy Fuels 23(5):2523-2526. doi:10.1021/ef8010096 PMID:19551161 PMCID:PMC2700017

2008

  • Dellinger B, D'Alessio A, D'Anna A, Ciajolo A, Gullett BK, Henry HF, Keener M, Lighty J, Lomnicki S, Lucas D, Oberdorster G, Pitea D, Suk WA, Sarofim A, Smith KR, Stoeger T, Tolbert PE, Wyzga R, Zimmermann R. 2008. Report: combustion byproducts and their health effects: summary of the 10th international congress. Environ Eng Sci 25(8):1107-1114. doi:10.1089/ees.2008.0233 PMID:22476005 PMCID:PMC2963595
  • Holder A, Lucas D, Goth-Goldstein R, Koshland CP. 2008. Cellular response to diesel exhaust particles strongly depends on the exposure method. Toxicol Sci 103(1):108-115. doi:10.1093/toxsci/kfn014 PMID:18227103
  • James J, Lucas D, Koshland CP. 2008. Nanopartlcle-Based Detection of Metals. In: Annual Meeting, December 7-9. Pacific Grove, CA.
  • Koshland CP, Holder A, Lucas D, Goth-Goldstein R. 2008. Nanoparticle Characteristics and Impacts. In: American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Philadelphia, PA.

2007

  • Choi JH, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 2007. Laser ablation of nanoscale particles with 193 nm light. J Phys Conf Ser 59:54-59.
  • Holder A, Lucas D, Goth-Goldstein R, Koshland CP. 2007. Inflammatory response of lung cells exposed to whole, filtered, and hydrocarbon denuded diesel exhaust. Chemosphere 70(1):13-19. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.07.036 PMID:17767946
  • Holder A, Lucas D, Goth-Goldstein R, Koshland CP. 2007. Toxicity of Combustion Generated Particles Is Modified by Reaction with Ozone. In: 12th International Conference ofthe Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health Sciences. Beijing, China.
  • Koshland CP, Scallan K, Lucas D. 2007. Optical characterization of the interaction of mercury with nanoparticulate gold suspended in solution. Sensors and Transducerrs Journal 85(11):1687-1698.
  • Lucas D. 2007. New Fuels, New Issues. In: Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, DC.

2006

  • Choi JH, Stipe CB, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 2006. In situ, real-time detection of soot particles coated with NaCl using 193 nm light. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics 87(3):385-388.
  • Holder A, Lucas D, Goth-Goldstein R, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 2006. In vitro exposure of lung cells to diesel exhaust at the air-cell interface. In: Proceedings of the 233rd ACS (American Chemical Society) National Meeting - Spring 2006. Atlanta, GA.

2005

  • Choi JC, Damm CJ, O'Donovan NJ, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 2005. Detection of lead in soil with excimer laser fragmentation fluorescence spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy 59(2):258-261. PMID:15720768
  • Choi JH, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF, Lucas D. 2005. Measurement of polystyrene nanospheres using excimer laser fragmentation fluorescence spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy 59(10):1203-1208. PMID:16274531
  • Choi JH, Stipe CB, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF, Lucas D. 2005. NaCl particle interaction with 193-nm light: ultraviolet photofragmentation and nanoparticle production. Journal of Applied Physics 97(12):124315.
  • Choi K, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 2005. Photochemical interaction of polystyrene nanospheres with 193 nm pulsed laser light. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 109(50):23905-23910. PMID:16375376
  • Stipe CB, Higgins BS, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 2005. Inverted co-flow diffusion flame for producing soot. Review of Scientific Instruments 76(2):Art.No.023908.
  • Stipe CB, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 2005. Soot particle disintegration and detection by two-laser excimer laser fragmentation fluorescence spectroscopy. Appl Opt 44(31):6537-6544. PMID:16270542

2004

  • Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 2004. Development of an air-blast atomizer for independent control of droplet size and spray density. Atomization and Sprays 14(3):265-287.
  • Stipe CB, Choi JH, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2004. Nanoparticle production by UV irradiation of combustion generated soot particles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 6(5):467-477.

2003

  • Papac MJ, Dunn-Rankin D, Stipe CB, Lucas D. 2003. N2 CARS thermometry and O2 LIF concentration measurements in a flame under electrically induced microbuoyancy. Combustion and Flame 133(3):241-254.

2002

  • Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 2002. Measurements of lead vapor and particulate in flames and post-flame gases. Combustion and Flame 128(4):435-446.
  • Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 2002. Development of an airblast atomizer for independent control of droplet size and spray density. Atomization and Sprays 3:24.
  • Damm CJ, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2002. Characterization Of Diesel Particulate Matter With Excimer Laser Fragmentation Fluorescence Spectroscopy. In: Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Combustion. Sapporo, Japan.
  • Stipe CB, Higgins D, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2002. Detection Using Excimer Laser Fragmentation Fluorescence Spectroscopy. In: Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Combustion. Sapporo, Japan.

2001

  • Damm CJ, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2001. Excimer laser fragmentation fluoresence spectroscopy as a method for monitoring ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate particles. Chemosphere 42(5-7):655-661. PMID:11219691
  • Damm CJ, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2001. Real-time measurement of combustion generated particles with photofragmentation-fluorescence. Applied Spectroscopy 55(11):1478-1482.
  • Franklin PM, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 2001. Evaluation of combustion by-products of MTBE as a component of reformulated gasoline. Chemosphere 42(5-7):861-872. PMID:11219713
  • Higgins BS, Thomson MJ, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 2001. An experimental and numerical study of the thermal oxidation of chlorobenzene. Chemosphere 42(5-7):703-717. PMID:11219697

2000

  • Damm CJ, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2000. Measurement of combustion generated particles with excimer laser fragmentation fluorescence spectroscopy. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section Combustion Institute Spring Meeting. Golden, CO. pp.Paper00S-6.
  • Sgro LA, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 2000. Post-flame reaction chemistry of dichloromethane: variations in equivalence ratio and temperature. Combustion and Flame V120(N4):492-503.

1999

  • Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1999. Post-flame byproduct formation from size and density controlled 1,1, 1-trichloroethane sprays. Environ Eng Sci 16(3):177-185.
  • Franklin PM, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1999. Evaluation of combustion products of MTBE as a component of reformulated gasoline. In: Proceedings of the First Joint Meeting of the United States Sections of the Combustion Institute. Washington, DC.
  • Lee SC, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1999. Effect of postflame injection of fuel on the destruction of chlorinated hydrocarbons and the oxidation of NO. Combustion and Flame 119(1-2):154-160.
  • Littlejohn D, Lucas D. 1999. Vapor pressure measurement system for heavy crude oils. J Air Waste Manag Assoc 49(9):1103-1109.
  • Minc K, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1999. Prototype iInvestigation for in situ FTIR measurements in a combustion flow reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section Combustion Institute Fall Meeting. Irvine, CA. pp.PaperWSS/CI99F-47.

1998

  • Buckley SG, Damm CJ, Vitovec WM, Sgro LA, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1998. Ammonia Detection and Monitoring using Photofragmentation-Fluorescence. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Spring Meeting, WSS/CI 98S-18. Berkeley, CA.
  • Buckley SG, Damm CJ, Vitovec WM, Sgro LA, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1998. Ammonia detection and monitoring with photofragmentation fluorescence. Appl Opt 37(36):8382-8391. PMID:18301663
  • Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1998. Observations of spray density effects on multicomponent chlorinated hydrocarbon vaporization and thermal destruction. In: Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Combustion. The Combustion Institute.
  • Minc K, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1998. Investigation of the Geometry for in Situ FTIR Measurements in a Combustion Flow Reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Spring Meeting, WSS/CI 98S-18. Berkeley, CA.

1997

  • Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1997. A Two-step Air Blast Atomizer for Post-Combustion Flame Studies. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Spring Meeting, Paper WSS/CI 97S-016. Livermore, CA.
  • Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1997. Post-flame Thermal Destruction of BiComponent Size and Density-controlled 1, 1, I -Trichloroethane Sprays. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper WS S/CI 97F- 129. Diamond Bar, CA.
  • Sgro LA, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1997. Influence of Equivalence Ratio and Temperature on Chemical Destruction Pathways of Dichloromethane (CH2C'2) in a Combustion Driven Flow Reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper WSS/Cl 97F-153. Diamond Bar, CA.
  • Thomson MJ, Lucas D, Koshland CP. 1997. A health based decision making tool for waste destruction. Environ Eng Sci 14(3):163-174.
  • Wilson A, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Buckley SG. 1997. Detection of Metal Aerosol Particles Using ELFFS. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Spring Meeting, Paper WSS/CI 97S-016. Livermore, CA.

1996

  • Buckley SG, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1996. A Real-Time Monitor for Toxic Metal Emissions from Combustion Systems. In: Proceedings of the Western States Meeting/ The Combustion Institute, Paper No. 96S-032S. Tempe, AZ.
  • Buckley SG, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1996. A Real-Time Monitor for Toxic Metal Emissions in Combustion. In: Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium on Combustion. The Combustion Institute. pp.2455.
  • Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1996. In situ monitoring of toxic metal emissions using excimer lawer fragmentation fluoresence spectroscopy. Combustion Science and Technology 118:169-188.
  • Sgro LA, Choi YC, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1996. The Variation of Chemical Destruction Pathways of Dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) in a Combustion Driven Flow Reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/ The Combustion Institute, Fall Meeting, paper no. 96F-072. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Thomson MJ, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1996. Reducing hazardous waste incinerator emissions through blending: a study of 1,1,1-trichloroethane injection. Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials 13:387-398.
  • Vitovec WM, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1996. The destruction of methylene chloride in lean post-flame conditions. Combustion Science and Technology 116-117:153-166.

1995

  • Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. Excimer laser fragmentation-fluorescence spectroscopy for monitoring airborne toxics. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
  • Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. In situ monitoring of toxic metal emissions using excimer laser fragmentation fluorescence spectroscopy for metal emissions. In: Proceedings of the Air and Waste Specialty Conference. San Francisco, CA.
  • Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. Laser methods for lead monitoring in flames and post-flame gases. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper 95F-197. Stanford, CA.
  • Higgins BS, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Du Bois J, Sawyer RF. 1995. High temperature oxidation of benzene and chlorobenzene. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
  • Higgins BS, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1995. Thermal oxidation of benzene and chlorobenzene. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper 95F-208. Stanford, CA.
  • Higgins BS, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1995. Thermal oxidation of chlorobenzene. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
  • Martin R, Wilson A, Vitovec WM, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. On-line detection of chlorinated organics in a packed bed oxidizer. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
  • Millet C, Sgro LA, Higgins BS, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1995. Oxidation of methylene chloride (CH2Cl2) in the Post-flame region of a vertical flow reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper 95F-209. Stanford, CA.
  • Sgro LA, Higgins BS, Eibeck PA, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. Numerical characterization of a vertical combustion flow reactor. In: Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Central and Western States (USA) Sections and Mexican National Section of the International Combustion Institute and the American Flame Research committee: Combustion Fundamentals and Applications. San Antonio, TX.
  • Vitovec WM, Higgins BS, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1995. The formation of toxic byproducts during high temperature, post-flame oxidation of chlorinated hydrocarbons in a laboratory scale reactor. In: Proceedings of the 3rd Asia Pacific International Symposium on combustion and Energy Utilization. Hong Kong, Japan.
  • Vitovec WM, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1995. The destruction of methylene chloride and chloroform in lean post-flame conditions. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
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