Toward greener nanotechnology: Lessons from functionalized nanoparticle synthesis

I&EC 154

James E. Hutchison, hutch@uoregon.edu, Department of Chemistry, the Materials Science Institute, and the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute, University of Oregon, 1253 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 and Lallie C. McKenzie, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403.
Nanotechnology promises considerable benefit to society and the environment. However, the products of nanotechnology and the manufacturing processes used to produce these products may pose threats to human health and the environment. As we move from the discovery phase to full implementation of nanotechnology, the challenge will be to develop nanotechnology to provide maximum benefit, while minimizing the hazards. Green chemistry and engineering principles can be adopted to guide the early stages of product and process development to meet this challenge. In this presentation, I will discuss how green chemistry principles guide the responsible development of nanotechnology and how nanoscience can enable the discovery of greener products and processes. Recent advances in nanoparticle synthesis, functionalization, and purification will be presented that illustrate how the principles of green chemistry can guide the development of high performance processes that are more economical and reduce hazard and waste.
 

Nanotechnology and the Environment: Emphasis on Green Nanotechnology
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Thursday, April 10, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Rm. 231, Oral

Division of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry

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