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U.S. EPA 2004 Nanotechnology Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Progress Review Workshop - Nanotechnology and the Environment II
August 18-20, 2004
Print Version (PDF) (6 pp, 61.9 K)
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 | |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Registration |
| Overview | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Welcome – Stephen A. Lingle Director, Environmental Engineering Research Division, U.S. EPA, ORD, NCER |
| 10:15 – 10:40 a.m. | Overview of Nanotechnology—Responsible
Research and Development of Nanotechnology Mihail Roco, National Science Foundation |
| 10:40 – 11:05 a.m. | EPA's Nanotechnology Program—Vision
of How Nanotechnology Can Be Used To Protect, Inform,
Manage, and Improve the Environment and How Harm From
Nanotechnology Can Be Studied and Prevented Barbara Karn, US EPA, ORD, NCER, Washington, DC MS PowerPoint | PDF (28 pp, 808 K) |
| Plenary Talks | |
| 11:05 – 11:35 a.m. | Nanotechnology Applications for
Environmental Sensors: Rapid and Precise Monitoring;
Lab-on-a-Chip Devices; Real-Time Analyses; Remote, In
Situ, and Continuous Devices Nongjian Tao, Arizona State University MS PowerPoint | PDF (30 pp, 6.73 MB) |
| 11:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. | Nanotechnology Applications for
Treatment: Cost-Effective and Rapid Technologies;
Smart Materials or Active Surface Coatings Wilfred Chen, University of California–Riverside (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (33 pp, 610 K) |
| 12:05 – 12:35 p.m. | Nanotechnology Applications for
Remediation: Cost-Effective and Rapid Technologies;
Removal of Contaminants From Soil, Ground Water,
and Aqueous Environments Gregory Wilson, The American Association for the Advancement of Science MS PowerPoint | PDF (32 pp, 1.07 MB) | Project Abstract |
| 12:35 – 1:35 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:35 – 2:05 p.m. | Nanotechnology Applications for
Green Manufacturing: Minimize Harmful Emissions and
Generated Wastes; Reuse; Recycle; Benign Chemical
Processes; Self-Assembly Lawrence T. Drzal, Michigan State University MS PowerPoint | PDF (24 pp, 1017 MB) | Project Abstract |
| 2:05 – 2:35 p.m. | Nanotechnology Implications in the
Environment and Human Health: Life Cycle Assessment,
Ecosystem Health, Persistence, Toxicity, Fate and
Transport, Bioavailability, Bioaccumulation/Biotransformation Nora Savage, US EPA, ORD, NCER, Washington, DC MS PowerPoint | PDF (22 pp, 3.27 MB) |
| Green Manufacturing Barbara Karn, Chair |
|
| 2:35 – 2:55 p.m. | Green Engineering of Dispersed Nanoparticles:
Measuring and Modeling Nanoparticle Forces Kristen Fichthorn, The Pennsylvania State University (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (17 pp, 1.57 MB) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 2:55 – 3:15 p.m. | Sustainable Biodegradable Green
Nanocomposites From Bacterial Bioplastic for Automotive
Applications Lawrence T. Drzal, Michigan State University MS PowerPoint | PDF (28 pp, 1.58 MB) | Project Abstract |
| 3:15 – 3:35 p.m. | Development of Nanocrystalline Zeolite
Materials as Environmental Catalysts: From Environmentally
Benign Synthesis to Emission Abatement Sarah C. Larsen, University of Iowa (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (15 pp, 2 MB) |
| 3:35 – 4:00 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 – 4:20 p.m. | Plasmon-Sensitized TiO2 Nanoparticles
as a Novel Photocatalyst for Solar Applications George Chumanov, Clemson University MS PowerPoint | PDF (22 pp, 1.73 MB) | Project Abstract |
| 4:20 – 4:40 p.m. | Graft Polymerization as a Route
To Control Nanofiltration Membrane Surface Properties
To Manage Risk of EPA Candidate Contaminants and
Reduce NOM Fouling George Belfort, Rensselaer Polytechnic University (Bio) |
| 4:40 – 5:00 p.m. | Ecocomposites Reinforced With Cellulose
Nanoparticles: An Alternative To Existing Petroleum-Based
Polymer Composites William T. Winter, The State University of New York (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (29 pp, 1.77 MB) | Project Abstract |
| Aerosols Maria Rodriguez, Chair |
|
| 5:20 – 5:40 p.m. | Elemental Composition of Freshly
Nucleated Particles Murray V. Johnston, University of Delaware (Bio) |
| 5:40 – 6:00 p.m. | Ion-Induced Nucleation of Atmospheric
Aerosols Peter H. McMurry, University of Minnesota MS PowerPoint | PDF (20 pp, 1.56 MB) | Project Abstract |
| 6:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dinner – Zanzibar Blue |
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 | |
| 8:40 a.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Sensors Marti Otto, Chair |
| 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. | Nanostructured Porous Silicon and
Luminescent Polysiloles as Chemical Sensors for Carcinogenic
Chromium (VI) and Arsenic (V) William C. Trogler, University of California–San Diego MS PowerPoint | PDF (38 pp, 1.91 MB) | Project Abstract |
| 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. | Nanosensors for Detection of Aquatic
Toxins Robert E. Gawley, University of Arkansas |
| 9:20 – 9:40 a.m. | Micro-Integrated Sensing System
(µ-ISS) by Controlled Assembly of Carbon
Nanotubes on MEMS Structures |
| 9:40 – 10:00 a.m. | Advanced Nanosensors for Continuous
Monitoring of Heavy Metals Omowunmi Sadik, State University of New York–Binghamton (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (28 pp, 1.60 MB) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 10:00 – 10:20 a.m. | Metal Biosensors: Development and
Environmental Testing Anne J. Anderson, Utah State University (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (15 pp, 379 K) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 10:20 – 10:40 a.m. | Break |
| 10:40 – 11:00 a.m. | Compound-Specific Imprinted Nanospheres
for Optical Sensing Barry K. Lavine, Oklahoma State University (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (27 pp, 755 K) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. | Ultrasensitive Pathogen Quantification
in Drinking Water Using Highly Piezoelectric PMN-PT
Microcantilevers Wan Y. Shih, Drexel University MS PowerPoint | PDF (25 pp, 1.25 MB) | Project Abstract |
| 11:20 – 11:40 a.m. | Nanomaterial-Based Microchip Assays
for Continuous Environmental Monitoring Joseph Wang, New Mexico State University MS PowerPoint | PDF (41 pp, 1.23 MB) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 11:40 – 12:00 noon | Low-Cost Organic Gas Sensors on
Plastic for Distributed Environmental Monitoring Vivek Subramanian, University of California–Berkeley (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (17 pp, 630 K) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 12:00 noon – 12:20 p.m. | The Silicon Olfactory Bulb: A Neuromorphic
Approach to Molecular Sensing With Chemoreceptive
Neuron MOS Transistors (CvMOS) Edwin C. Kan, Cornell University (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (46 pp, 2 MB) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 12:20 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 1:50 p.m. | A
Nanocontact Sensor for Heavy Metal Ion Detection |
| Remediation Phil Sayre, Chair |
|
| 1:50 – 2:10 p.m. | Membrane-Based Nanostructured Metals
for Reductive Degradation of Hazardous Organics at
Room Temperature Dibakar Bhattacharyya, University of Kentucky (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (19 pp, 525 K) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 2:10 – 2:30 p.m. | Dendritic Nanoscale Chelating Agents:
Synthesis, Characterization, Molecular Modeling,
and Environmental Applications Mamadou S. Diallo, California Institute of Technology |
| 2:30 – 2:50 p.m. | Synthesis, Characterization,
and Manipulation of (FeS-PAMAM) Dendrimer Nanocomposites (Bio) |
| 2:50 – 3:10 p.m. | Nanoscale Bimetallic Particles
for In Situ Remediation |
| 3:10 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 – 3:50 p.m. | Developing Functional Fe(0)-Based
Nanoparticles for In Situ Degradation of DNAPL Chlorinated
Organic Solvents Gregory V. Lowry, Carnegie Mellon University (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (15 pp, 1.96 MB) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 3:50 – 4:10 p.m. | A Bioengineering Approach to Nanoparticle-Based
Environmental Remediation Daniel R. Strongin, Temple University (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (26 pp, 1.85 MB) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| Implications Phil Sayre, Chair |
|
| 4:10 – 4:30 p.m. | Societal Implications of Nanotechnology:
Benefits and Costs Earl R. Beaver, Practical Sustainability, LLC (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (39 pp, 668 K) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 4:30 – 4:50 p.m. | A Life Cycle Analysis Approach for
Evaluating Future Nanotechnology Applications Shannon Lloyd, Carnegie Mellon University MS PowerPoint | PDF (22 pp, 281 K) |
| 4:50 p.m. | Adjourn |
| Friday, August 20, 2004 | |
| Treatment Anita Street, Chair |
|
| 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. | NOx reduction With Transition
Metal Carbide Nanoparticles |
| 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. | Simultaneous Environmental Monitoring
and Purification Through Smart Particles |
| 9:20 – 9:40 a.m. | Nanoscale Biopolymers With Tunable
Properties for Improved Decontamination and Recycling
of Heavy Metals Wilfred Chen, University of California–Riverside (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (30 pp, 626 K) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 9:40 – 10:00 a.m. | Use of Ozonation in Combination
With Nanocrystalline Ceramic Membranes for Controlling
Disinfection By-Products Simon Davies, Michigan State University MS PowerPoint | PDF (17 pp, 110 K) |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| Fate, Transport, and Transformation Kevin Dreher, Chair |
|
| 10:30 – 10:40 a.m. | Absorption and Release of Contaminants
Onto Engineered Nanoparticles Mason Tomson, Rice University MS PowerPoint | PDF (15 pp, 932 K) |
| 10:40 – 10:50 a.m. | Impacts of Manufactured Nanomaterials
on Human Health and the Environment: A Focus on Nanoparticulate
Aerosol and Atmospherically Processed Nanoparticulate
Aeorosol Vicki Grassian, University of Iowa MS PowerPoint | PDF (11 pp, 200 K) | Project Abstract |
| 10:50 – 11:00 a.m. | Chemical and Biological Behavior
of Carbon Nanotubes in Estuarine Sedimnetary Systems Lee Ferguson, University of South Carolina (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (12 pp, 696 K) | Presentation Abstract | Project Abstract |
| 11:00 – 11:10 a.m. | Transformations of Biologically
Conjugated CdSe Quatum Dots Released Into Water and
Biofilms Patricia Holden, University of California–Santa Barbara (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (11 pp, 706 K) | Presentation Abstract |
| 11:10 – 11:20 a.m. | Repercussion of Carbon-Based Manufactured
Nanoparticles on Microbial Processes in Environmental
Systems Ronald Turco, Purdue University |
| 11:20 – 11:30 a.m. | The Fate, Transport, Transformation
and Toxicity of Manufactured Nanomaterials in Drinking
Water Paul Westerhoff, Arizona State University (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (13 pp, 234 K) | Presentation Abstract |
| Toxicology Kevin Dreher, Chair |
|
| 11:30 – 11:40 a.m. | Shore-Term Chronic Toxicity of Photocatalytic
Nanoparticles to Bacteria, Algae, and Zooplankton Chin-Pao Huang, University of Delaware (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (15 pp, 322 K) | Presentation Abstract |
| 11:40 – 11:50 a.m. | Evaluation of Nanoparticles Interactions
With Skin Nancy Monteiro-Reviere, North Carolina State University (Bio) MS PowerPoint | PDF (17 pp, 780 K) | Presentation Abstract |
| 11:50 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Physical and Chemical Determinants
of Nanofiber/Naotube Toxicity Robert Hurt, Brown University |
| 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks Barbara Karn and Nora Savage, US EPA, ORD, NCER, Washington, DC |
| 12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |