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Nanotechnology - Products and Processes for Environmental Benefit
Location:
The Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London
Date:
16 May 2007 - 17 May 2007
Contact:
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
carrie.smith@nano.org.uk
Website:
none
Event Description
Themes Include:
Hazardous Chemical Substitution, Resource Minimisation, Reversing Pollution
and Carbon Emission Reduction
Event Programme
Nanotechnology is the basis of many new products and processes that can reduce pollution, minimise use of scarce resources (including energy) and offer substitutes for several hazardous chemicals.
Applications already in the market include catalysts that prevent toxic chemicals from being released into the environment, textile finishes that minimise the need for washing and reduce the transmission of disease, low-toxicity coatings that prevent biofouling, biocidal coatings that reduce the incidence and transmission of MRSA and other diseases, and new generation flame retardants that are much more environmentally friendly.
This event will examine these and other technologies that offer real environmental benefit, and will also review the findings of the recently published STOA report on the Role of Nanotechnology in Chemical Substitution.
Conference sessions:
Nanotechnology and Reducing Environmental Impact
Nanotechnology - Dealing with Air and Water Pollution
Nanotechnology and Environmental Monitoring
Nanotechnology for Better Products
Nanotechnology and Reducing Environment Damage
