Experiments with the AGGIE gas-filled separator at Texas A&M University

At the Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University, our Heavy Elements Group has been working to develop the capabilities of the AGGIE gas-filled separator. Formerly known as the SASSY II and SASSYER separators, AGGIE has been used in a variety of experiments since its installation in 2019. These include studies of the survival of excited compound nuclei and "online" chemistry experiments. The latter include the adsorption of Er, Ir, and At on two different self-assembled monolayer (SAM) surfaces, and a planned future experiment to study the adsorption of Po on a SAM created with 1,9-nonanedithiol. In addition, in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, we have studied chemical experiments with short-lived Hg isotopes. Finally, we are in the process of upgrading the maximum magnetic rigidity of AGGIE to enable future experiments with heavier elements. This talk will discuss the most recent results from these experiments and future plans.