The Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (CBEN) fosters the development of this field through an integrated set of programs that aim to address the scientific, technological, environmental, human resource, commercialization, and societal barriers that hinder the transition from nanoscience to nanotechnology.
CBEN’s mission is to discover and develop nanomaterials that enable new medical and environmental technologies.
The mission is accomplished by the following:
- Fundamental examination of the ‘wet/dry’ interface between nanomaterials, complex aqueous systems, and ultimately our environment.
- Engineering research that focuses on multifunctional nanoparticles that solve problems in environmental and biological engineering.
- Educational programs that develop teachers, students, and citizens who are well informed and enthusiastic about nanotechnology.
Innovative knowledge transfer that recognize the importance of communicating nanotechnology research to the media, policymakers, and the general public.