The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of metals is a rapidly developing area in which metal-containing compounds are being synthesized as new precursors. This article reviews this area and discusses precursor design, reaction pathways, reactor types, and the influence of reactor operating conditions on film growth. We have gathered recent results for precursor design and CVD chemistry and show how analysis of results from CVD experiments can be used to assist in the development of new CVD precursors.
For nanotechnology to meet its potential as a game-changing and sustainable technology, it is important to ensure that the engineered nanomaterials and nanoenabled products that gain entry to the marketplace are safe and effective. Tools and methods are needed for regulatory purposes to allow rapid material categorization according to human health and environmental risk potential, so that materials of high concern can be targeted for additional scrutiny, while material categories that pose the least risk can receive expedited review. Using carbon nanotubes as an example, we discuss how data from alternative testing strategies can be used to facilitate engineered nanomaterial categorization according to risk potential and how such an approach could facilitate regulatory decision-making in the future.
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