Basic Research Needs for Clean and Efficient Combustion of 21st Century Transportation Fuels

@inproceedings{Mcilroy2006BasicRN,
  title={Basic Research Needs for Clean and Efficient Combustion of 21st Century Transportation Fuels},
  author={Andrew Mcilroy and Grace Lila McRae and Volker Sick and Dennis L. Siebers and Charles K Westbrook and P. J. S. Smith and Craig A. Taatjes and Aur{\'e}lie Trouv{\'e} and Alexander F. Wagner and Eric A. Rohlfing and Dawn Kataoka Manley and F. Tully and Richard L. Hilderbrandt and William H. Green and Daren E. Marceau and Jennifer O’Neal and Mark Lyday and Frank Cebulski and T. R. Garcia and David Strong},
  year={2006}
}
To identify basic research needs and opportunities underlying utilization of evolving transportation fuels, with a focus on new or emerging science challenges that have the potential for significant long-term impact on fuel efficiency and emissions. 
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