Nanomaterials

Gas Sorption in Ionic Liquid-Carbon Nanotube Composite Materials

Nov 8, 2010
Wei Shi
Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations were used to study the ionic liquid 1-n-Hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(Trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ([hmim][Tf2N]) confined into the (20,20) and (9,9) carbon nanotubes and gases (CO2, H2) absorption into the composite material consisting of the ionic...

Using Catalytic Nanoparticles to Clean Water

NSEF Webinar
Apr 15, 2010
Michael Wong

In this talk, I will describe our work in improving the feasibility of these NP catalysts for groundwater remediation and in understanding how the gold enhances the Pd catalytic activity so dramatically.

The Wonderful World of Carbon Nanotubes

AIChE Webinar
Dec 17, 2009
Dr. Meyya Meyyappan

The combination of remarkable mechanical properties and unique electronic properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) offers significant potential for revolutionary applications in electronics devices, computing and data storage technology, field emissi

Synthesis and Characterization of New Bimetallic Spinel Oxy-Nitride Photocatalysts

Nov 8, 2009
Bharat Boppana
Photocatalysis is the acceleration of a slow reaction by a photon-assisted process with titanium dioxide (TiO2) being the material of choice for most environmental applications including hydrogen production by water splitting [1,3]. Inspite of a number of advantages like optimum band structure,...

Titania Nanotube Supported Gold Photoanodes

Nov 8, 2009
Peter Aurora
Photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) combine a photovoltaic device for light harvesting and an electrolyzer for water splitting into a single system. These cells consist of a photoanode for water oxidation and oxygen evolution, a cathode where hydrogen is evolved, and an electrolyte. A major obstacle...

Design and Process Control Issues In Nanomanufacturing

Nov 17, 2008
Babatunde A Ogunnaike
This presentation will raise awareness of some key process issues involved in answering the following primary question: in manufacturing products designed for specific end-use applications (e.g. polymer nano-composites); or in the production of self-assembled nanomaterials with desirable structural...

Nanotechnology: What is it? What are the opportunities?

AIChE Webinar
Mar 11, 2008
Meyya Meyyappan

Nanotechnology deals with the creation of materials, devices and systems through the manipulation of nanoscale matter, and takes advantage of novel and interesting properties that may arise.

Nanosensors: Evolution, Not Revolution...Yet

June
2008
News Feature
Suzanne A. Shelley
Promising nanotechnology-enabled sensors, monitoring devices and analytical instruments continue to advance toward commercialization for diverse industrial, environmental, medical and military applications— but hurdles remain.

Nanotechnology: Cause for Concern?

September
2007
News Feature
Kristine Chin
Nanotechnology— it's a small science with big stakes. Some of the unique properties that make nanoscale materials useful may also pose hazards to humans and the environment. Can the EPA find a way to effectively regulate these tiny high-tech...

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