Lecture: Nanochemistry

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Date/Time:Wednesday, 11 Feb 2009 at 7:30 pm
Location:Sun Room, Memorial Union
Cost:Free
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Phone:515-294-9934
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"Nanochemistry: A Fantastic Voyage," Victor Lin, ISU chemistry and the Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. The Spring 2009 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Lecture.

Victor Lin is an Iowa State University professor of chemistry, director of the ISU Center for Catalysis, and a program director for the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. He is leading a team of Iowa State researchers using nanotechnology to re-engineer how biodiesel may be refined more cheaply and environmentally friendly through high-tech thermochemical and catalytic technologies. He is also exploring how nanotechnology can improve the conversion of hydrogen fuel cell technology as an alternative for the cars of tomorrow and how to safely deliver cancer-fighting drugs to targeted areas using a "gate" trigger release. His work has attracted funding from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture, and the Grow Iowa Values Fund. Lin holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.