This is the first report of seven in the Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century series. The report is based on discussions and presentations at a workshop, and is intended to help scientists and funding agencies set short- and long-term research agendas. It focuses on the challenges for chemists and chemical engineers with respect to threat reduction, preparation, situational awareness, and threat neutralization and remediation
- Cover
- Front Matter
- Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Grand Challenges
- 3. Specific Challenges
- 4. Research Directions
- 5. Findings
- Appendix A: Statement of Task
- Appendix B: Biographies of Organizing Committee Members
- Appendix C: Workshop Agenda
- Appendix D: Workshop Presentations
- Appendix E: Results of Breakout Sessions