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Nanotechnology: Green Manufacturing
Highlights
February 12, 2008 - Read the Federal Register notice about EPA's Nanotechnology Research Strategy and meeting to review public comment:
- FR Notice Requesting Public comment on EPA's Nanotechnology Research Strategy and comment review meeting (PDF) (3 pp, 53 K)
- EPA's draft Nanotechnology Research Strategy (PDF) (76 pp, 1.10 MB)
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Nanotechnology Search
Green Manufacturing - Technologies incorporating the principles of green chemistry and engineering.
Nanotechnology offers the possibility of changing the manufacturing process in 2 ways: Incorporating nanotechnology for efficient, controlled manufacturing would drastically reduce waste products; and the use of nanomaterials as catalysts for greater efficiency in current manufacturing processes by minimizing or eliminating the use of toxic materials and the generation of undesirable by-products and effluents. Research may involve nanotechnology related to improved industrial processes and starting material requirements, development of new chemical and industrial procedures, and materials to replace current hazardous constituents and processes, resulting in reductions in energy, materials, and waste generation. Potential examples of types of nanotechnology research that may lead to reduction or elimination of pollutants of concern include atomic-level synthesis of new and improved catalysts for industrial processes; adding information into molecules (analogous to DNA) that build new molecules; self-assembling molecules as the foundation for new chemicals and materials; and building molecules "just in time" in microscale reactors. Nanotechnology further offers the possibility of efficient alternative energy production through the development solar cells, fuel cells, etc… Furthermore, the use of nanotechnology may streamline manufacturing processes to require less energy than existing processes.
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7 abstract(s) are listed.
| # | Identifier | Abstract | Principal Investigator | Annual/ Final Reports | Pubs Count | Institution | Grant Representative | Grant Amount | Project Period | ||||
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| 1 |
R830904 Grant |
Sustainable Biodegradable Green Nanocomposites From Bacterial Bioplastic For Automotive Applications |
Drzal, Lawrence T. Misra, Manjusri Mohanty, Amar K. Joshi, Satish Miloaga, Dana G. Paruleka, Yashodhan |
2005
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Total Pubs:
21 Journals: 2 -- No Books -- |
Michigan State University |
Lasat, Mitch |
$369,613 |
January 2004 - December 2006 |
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| 2 |
R830909 Grant |
Graft Polymerization as a Route to Control Nanofiltration Membrane Surface Properties to Manage Risk of EPA Candidate Contaminants and Reduce NOM Fouling |
Kilduff, James E. Belfort, Georges Nayak, Arpan Zhou, Mingyan Sharma, Ashish |
2004
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Total Pubs:
5 Journals: 1 -- No Books -- |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Lasat, Mitch |
$349,000 |
May 2003 - April 2006 |
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| 3 |
R830903 Grant |
Nanostructured Microemulsions as Alternative Solvents to VOCs in Cleaning Technologies and Vegetable Oil Extraction |
Sabatini, David A. Harwell, Jeffrey H. Do, Linh Witthayapanyanon, Anuradee |
2005
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Total Pubs:
10 Journals: 2 -- No Books -- |
University of Oklahoma |
Lasat, Mitch |
$329,655 |
January 2003 - December 2005 |
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| 4 |
R830897 Grant |
Ecocomposites Reinforced with Cellulose Nanoparticles: An Alternative to Existing Petroleum Based Polymer Composites |
Winter, William T. |
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
Lasat, Mitch |
$390,000 |
January 2003 - December 2005 |
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| 5 |
R829603 Grant |
Plasmon Sensitized TiO2 Nanoparticles as a Novel Photocatalyst for Solar Applications |
Chumanov, George |
Final
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Total Pubs:
26 Journals: 10 Books: 1 |
Clemson University |
Lasat, Mitch |
$320,000 |
July 2002 - June 2005 |
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| 6 |
R829605 Grant |
Green Engineering of Dispersed Nanoparticles: Measuring and Modeling Nanoparticle Forces |
Velegol, Darrell Fichthorn, Kristen |
2002
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Total Pubs:
34 Journals: 5 -- No Books -- |
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus |
Lasat, Mitch |
$370,000 |
February 2002 - January 2004 |
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| 7 |
R829600 Grant |
Development of Nanocrystalline Zeolite Materials as Environmental Catalysts: From Environmentally Benign Synthesis to Emission Abatement |
Larsen, Sarah C. Grassian, Vicki H. |
2002
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Total Pubs:
45 Journals: 11 Books: 4 |
University of Iowa |
Lasat, Mitch |
$350,000 |
January 2002 - December 2004 |
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| About Your Results | |
| Total Number of Abstracts: | 7 |
| Total Number of Abstracts, excluding Center sub-projects: | 7 |
| Total Number of Progress Reports: | 10 |
| Total Number of Final Reports: | 4 |
| Total Number of Publications: | 141 |
| Total Number of Journal Articles: | 31 |