Sustainable Nanoscience for a Sustainable Future

Author

Ostrikov, K.

Author_Institution

Commonwealth Sci. & Ind. Res. Organ. Mater. Sci. & Eng., Lindfield, NSW, Australia

Volume

41

Issue

4

fYear

2013

fDate

Apr-13

Firstpage

716

Lastpage

724

Abstract

The concept of sustainable nanoscience is introduced and illustrated using a focused example of plasma-based growth of carbon nanotubes. This concept relates control of energy and matter at nanoscales (Grand Science Challenges) to practical applications that are relevant to a sustainable future of humankind (Grand Societal Challenges). Specific roles of plasma-related effects in nanoscale synthesis and processing that lead to superior properties and performance of nanomaterials in relevant applications are also examined. The path toward the impact in the age of sustainable development is also discussed.

Keywords

carbon nanotubes; nanofabrication; plasma materials processing; sustainable development; Grand Science Challenges; Grand Societal Challenges; carbon nanotubes; energy control; nanomaterials; nanoscale processing; nanoscale synthesis; nanoscales; plasma-based growth; plasma-related effects; practical applications; sustainable development; sustainable future; sustainable nanoscience; Materials; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanoscale devices; Plasmas; Surface treatment; Control of energy and matter; Grand Science and Societal Challenges; plasma nanoscience; sustainability; sustainable nanoscience;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2012.2232670

Filename

6403566