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Preparation and characterization of nanomaterials for sustainable energy production.
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PMID:  20973572     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The use of nanotechnology to develop a suite of sustainable energy production schemes is one of the most important scientific challenges of the 21st century. The challenge is to design, to synthesize, and to characterize new functional nanomaterials with controllable sizes, shapes, and/or structures. To summarize the progress of the research and development made in this important field, the Fuel Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) organized a symposium on "Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy and Fuels" during the 240th ACS National Meeting in Boston, MA on August 22-26, 2010, with the ACS Catalysis Division as the cosponsor. This symposium was a global gathering of leading scientists at the intersection of energy and nanotechnology. The topics discussed at the symposium included nanotechnology, not only for traditional fossil fuel production but also for novel processes for renewable energy applications. This article aims to highlight some of the most exciting advances presented at the symposium, including the preparation and characterization of nanomaterials for clean fuel production, CO(2) capture, solar cells and solar fuels, energy conversion and storage materials, hydrogen storage materials, and fuel cells. Finally, possible future developments in this important and timely area are discussed.
Authors:
Chang-jun Liu; Uwe Burghaus; Flemming Besenbacher; Zhong Lin Wang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ACS nano     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1936-086X     ISO Abbreviation:  ACS Nano     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-26     Completed Date:  2011-02-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101313589     Medline TA:  ACS Nano     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5517-26     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. ughg_cjl@yahoo.com
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