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Nanotechnology in Greening the Industry

Nanotechnology in Greening the Industry. Ajith de Alwis Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology University of Moratuwa. Today we are heading for another industrial revolution. Nanotechnology. This time are there too!. Understand the Industry . MNC to SME & Micros.

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Nanotechnology in Greening the Industry

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  1. Nanotechnology in Greening the Industry Ajith de Alwis Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology University of Moratuwa

  2. Today we are heading for another industrial revolution Nanotechnology This time are there too!

  3. Understand the Industry MNC to SME & Micros

  4. Pollution is Inefficiency Products Raw Materials PROCESS (Any Activity) Energy Time Waste

  5. Nanotechnology for Environment with nano iron Remediation of Groundwater Organic solvents (TCE, PCE) Pesticides (DDT, lindane) Fertilizers (nitrate) Heavy metals (Pb, Hg, Cr, As) Explosives (TNT, RDX) Radioactive materials (U) Perchlorate (ClO4-) • TCE reduction with nano Iron • Oxidation of pollutant enhanced by coupling with (Fe/Pd)* on the nanoscale. • Smaller size makes it more flexible -- penetrates difficult to access areas. Wei-xian Zhang, Lehigh

  6. Layered Double Hydroxide / Anionic clay 94.8%

  7. Disruptive – Breakthrough Innovations

  8. Show and Tell … Socks with Ag nanotech

  9. Five Nano Material Platforms Ilmenite – Pulmoddai Nano TiO2 Clay – Murunkan Nano Clay (MMT) Magnetite – Mathale. Nano Magnetite 1 patent filed Vein Quartz – Mathale, Ratnapura Nano Silica Vein Graphite – Bogala, Kahatagaha Nano Graphite 1 patent filed Murunkan Pulmoddai Kahatagaha Mathale Bogala Ratnapura

  10. Nanotechnology In Green Energy

  11. Supercapacitors Energy Storage Fuel Cells Activated Carbon

  12. SOLAR POWERED MODEL CATAMARAN SAIL BOAT Plants – Dyes – TiO2 – Solar Cells - Energy !

  13. Nanotechnology In Greening Agro systems

  14. Greening Fertilization(more from less and much less to pollute) (Nilwala et al., 2010)

  15. Nanotechnology In Green Productivity

  16. HydrophobicityEffect

  17. Nanolubricants Imp engine life Saving emissions Improving fuel efficiency Variety Of Means

  18. www.nanotecproject.org Source : www.nanotecproject.org (as at 30/08/2011) $250 b globally 1317 products 30 countries

  19. Green Nanotechnology Sustainable Nanotechnology

  20. Two Main Intentions of GNT • Creating products without harm to environment and human health • Creating products to solve environmental issues (in the broadest possible manner) Within Green Chemistry & Green Engineering principles

  21. Nanomaterials Nanoservices Nanointegrated Manufacturing Value Chain

  22. Understand Scale UP Challenge! Increasing Complexity Invention R&D I Innovation

  23. A Policy Imperative… Ensure that national resource bases are protected and nurtured to enable Sri Lanka to benefit from new developments

  24. An Industry Imperative… Engage with the mindset of ‘End-in-Mind’ Paradigm Shift needed …..

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