Robert Hurt, IMNI's director was interviewed recently by Emily Greenhalgh of PBN.  His Q&A session included comments on the growth of the Insitute over the last five years, plans for IMNI's new Nanotools Facility, which is on the planning board and the nanotechnology field and how it can help boost Rhode Island's Economy.  Visit the Providence Business News site to read the entire interview.

We invite you to join the Institute for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation in celebrating its 5th anniversary on November 9th, 2012. 

Researchers at Brown University have been awarded $1.75 million to explore the potential of using carbon dioxide instead of fossil fuels in the production of common industrial chemicals. Advances in this area could help reduce the chemical industry’s carbon footprint and help stabilize production costs in the face of ever increasing fuel prices.

Funding for the project comes from the National Science Foundation’s Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program, which supports research focused on long-term, fundamental chemical research challenges.

On October 4, 2012, IMNI welcomed a new staff member, Alyssa Frezza, Program Coordinator.  Alyssa will be administering IMNI's newest NSF award, Center for Chemical Innovation (CCI), CO2 as a Sustainable Feedstock for Chemical Commodities.

Alyssa's Contact Information:

E-mail:  Alyssa_Frezza@brown.edu
Phone:   (401) 863-3607
Office:   Barus & Holley 641