Research on catalytic reactions of ozone with emerging pollutants (e.g. pesticides, pharmaceuticals) in water and organic pollutants (e.g. toluene, acetone) in air.
Research of sustainable manufacturing; synergy between nanotech and biotech; nano-biomaterials design, manufacturing and scale-up; commercial scale demonstration and industry support for technology transfer.
Study of forest ecosystem dynamics, climate change, wildfire, and paleoecology; analysis of tree rings for archaeology, eco-cultural history, and artistic purposes