Multifunctional mesoporous nanoparticles for environmentally friendly catalysis and bioenergy applications

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Victor S-Y. Lin, vsylin@iastate.edu, Department of Chemistry and U.S. DOE Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, 0755 Gilman Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
We have developed a new synthetic strategy for preparing a series of multifunctionalized mesoporous metal oxide nanoparticle materials. This method allows us to tune the relative ratio of different functional groups and the resulting particle morphology of these nanomaterials. By utilizing this method, we have developed a new cooperative catalytic system for bioenergy related applications. The selectivity of these multifunctionalized mesoporous materials could be systematically tuned by varying the physicochemical properties of the surface-bound organic groups. Also, we have synthesized a mesoporous nanoparticle-based intracellular controlled release system that can transfect plant cells and tissues for bioenergy applications.
 

Green Chemistry for Sustainable Energy Supply and Conversion
1:45 PM-4:55 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Rm. 242, Oral

Division of Fuel Chemistry

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008