SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

摘要

The intersection of nanotechnology with technologies employing supercritical fluids provides an exciting platform to launch novel materials and processes for the specialty chemicals, materials and pharmaceutical industries. Nanotechnology is focused on the ability to manipulate matter at the atomic, molecular and supramolecular levels in order to create novel materials, devices and systems. Supercritical fluids offer tunable solvent properties and desirable transport properties leading to significant improvements in various reactions, separations and processing strategies. The potential for new discoveries and products based on utilizing the synergy between nanotechnology and supercritical fluid technologies is extremely promising.