May 2011 CEP Preview

On the Horizon: Nanotechnology

From Discovery to Innovation and Socioeconomic Projects
Nanoscale science and engineering continue to evolve from a scientific novelty to a broad-based technology with potential to transform medicine, productivity, sustainability, and quality of life.

A Guide to Nano-Objects (to read this article now click here)
Rapid change in the field of nanotechnology can make it hard to keep track of the latest nanomaterial developments. Here's a primer on the most common shapes, sizes, and compositions of nano-objects.

Instrumentation: Implementing an IACS Patch-Management Program
Maintain state of the art industrial automation and control systems (IACS) by using these steps to support an effective patch management program and implement it with minimum risk.

Back to Basics: Addressing Combustible Dust Hazards
Facilities that handle or generate dusts are at risk for explosions and flash fires. Follow this approach to understand and mitigate your combustible dust hazards.

News: New Electrolyte Mix Improves Vanadium Batteries ... New Composite Safely Stores Hydrogen at High Density ... Nanowires Enhance Fuel Cell Efficiency ... Carbon Nanotubes are Attractive as Fuel Cell Catalysts ... Raman Scattering Sensor is Ultrasensitive ... Graphene Encasement Enhances Bacterial Image ... Cell-Carrying Spheres Aid in Tissue Repair ... Light-Stabilized Nanoparticles Grow Better Carbon Nanofibers ... Quantum Dots Light Up Nanoparticles ... Chem Economics: The Economic Impacts of the Events in Japan ... AIChE Journal Highlight: Applying Chemical Engineering Principles to Low-Dimensional Materials.

Plus: Spotlight on Safety: Safety in the Biofuels Industry ... Process Safety Beacon: Flammable Material Release Inside Building Causes Explosion ... What's New ... Product Digest: Fluids Handling ... Software ... We're History: The Tales of the Chemists' Lives ... Institute News: Election News; Spring Meeting Highlights; New AIChE Fellows; AIChE Volunteers Recognized as "Shining Stars;" Member News; Calendar.