Indiana Section of the Society for Applied SpectroscopyIndiana Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy
2001-2002 Seminar Abstracts
SCIENCE AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL:
NEW CHALLENGES FOR CHEMISTRY
Dr. Michelle V. Buchanan
Chemical Sciences Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
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We have all seen reports in popular and scientific literature about the “new science”—particularly science “in the post-genome era” and science “at the nanoscale.” Common to both of these scientific areas is a central focus on understanding and controlling processes at the molecular level. Thus, it is not surprising that chemistry is at the heart of these new scientific directions and will play a major role in these areas of research. For example, new analytical tools will be needed to understand the myriad interactions that occur within a cell so we can develop ways to control these processes. Similarly, new approaches for observing and controlling synthesis at the molecular level will be needed to produce nanoscale materials and devices. This presentation will provide an overview of chemical research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory related to these new scientific areas, focusing on activities associated with Department of Energy’s Genome to Life program and the new Center for Nanoscale Materials Science.
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