CPass%%Vision%and%Passion%% Center for Surfactant Systems Center for Particulate and Surfactant Systems Brij M. Moudgil and P. Somasundaran Paradigm: Sustainability encompassing chemicals, water, and energy Enhanced performance with minimal chemical footprint ling Key: Edisonian(fid Ed (fiddlin Structural synergy for Green Eins Einstonian nian(t (tunin ing g Static and dynamic interactions among reagents for performance A venue for industry-academic interactions
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Success Story Breakthroughs Prototype Greenness Index, Greener Molecules for Nanogels, tissue engineering Time lapse understanding of enzyme-surfactant dancing Catalysis by doped nanoparticles and surfactants for CO 2 to fuels New programs: Hydraulic fracturing, Ebola Public Awarenes Stehpen Hawking’s Brave New World: Discovery Ch New York Times, National Geographic, New Yorker etc Publications and Patents JACS, Nature Nanotechnology, JPCC, JCIS, Langmuir, IJMP, C&S: A, J. Catalysis, PCCP,……. Collaborations University of Bergen, Tulane,, CUNY,Poly, ISU,LSU, UNY, IITM, Chalmers U JHU, University of Bern, IAB companies
Rapid Decontamination Using Foam Be%er"adherence"for"desired"0me" Robust"foam"with"bleach/water"at"1:10" • • Minimal"splash"back"" "Less"water"usage"and"bleach"seepage"" • • Uniform(deposi-on(on(surfaces,(roofs( Formula0on"on"site" • • Pores(and(cracks(with(superspreaders " No"fumes/mist" • • Easy(monitoring:(white( foam"seen""" "Decontamina0on"of"larger"area" • • No"personal"contact""" – "Airports,"planes,"trucks,"etc" • Fire D, NY 4
Path way to Greenness Energy Dynamics Water Mixture Synergism Structure Properties 5"
The Tale of Two Spills: Need for Greener Reagents Exxon Valdez Spill Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 210 M gal. of oil spilled 10 -32 M gal. oil spill Prince Williams sound Millions of gal. dispersant–unprecedented: toxicity? Need for Greener Agents: Large Scale, inexpensive, Effective, Right away Genesis of recent collaborative effort 6" Somasundaran
Across the World Collaboration for Efficient Biosurfactants Value from the synergy between the sites Fills critical gaps in each one’s Capability Most important: Right Chemistry Maximum reliable science outcome in less time Stephen Hawking’s video clip Somasundaran
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