NanoBusiness Commercialization Association Teams with Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology and N.C. Department of Commerce for Groundbreaking Event

Hundreds of Global Innovators Expected at the Nanotechnology Commercialization Conference April 4-5, 2012 in North Carolina’s Research Triangle

DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association has joined the N.C. Department of Commerce and the Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN) to co-host the Nanotechnology Commercialization Conference a groundbreaking event for international nanotechnology stakeholders. Preeminent nanotechnology innovators, cutting edge start-ups, leading researchers, and visionary investors are expected on April 4-5, 2012 at the American Tobacco Campus in Research Triangle, N.C.

Over the last decade, the nanotechnology field has turned the corner from science fiction to multi-billion dollar business, rapidly becoming the center of the materials science field, and has made major game-changing innovations in clean energy, electronics and biotechnology.

“We are very pleased to be teaming with COIN on this exciting event,” noted Vincent Caprio www.vincentcaprio.org, Executive Director of the NanoBCA. He added, “North Carolina is a hotbed for nanotechnology, particularly in the biotechnology sector. There are over 40 NanoBio companies located in North Carolina with leading research undertaken at Duke, UNC, NC State, Wake Forest and the region’s other universities.”

“For several years, North Carolina has been recognized as a top state for nanotechnology research and practical application,” said John Hardin, Executive Director of the Office of Science & Technology in the North Carolina Department of Commerce. “This conference, which focuses on moving nanoscience from the lab to the global market, will both highlight North Carolina’s pioneering role and help participants turn emerging nanotechnologies into skilled, high-wage jobs.”

“Having the founding business organization of the nanotechnology sector, the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association, choose to partner with COIN and N.C. Department of Commerce on this event is most gratifying and demonstrates North Carolina’s leadership in the nanotechnology field,” said Griffith A. Kundahl, Executive Director of COIN.

This event comes on the heels of last summer’s Commercialization of Micro-Nano Systems Conference (COMS) in Greensboro, North Carolina, which was hosted by COIN, and included participants from 18 countries.

About the NanoBCA: The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association was founded in 2001 as the “NanoBusiness Alliance,” the first nonprofit association focused on the commercialization of nanotechnologies. Through its extensive network of leading start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations and public-private partnerships, the Association shapes national nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate the commercialization of nanotechnology innovations. The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association is based in Washington, D.C. and Shelton, CT.

About N.C. Department of Commerce: N.C. Commerce is the state’s lead economic development agency, developing and implementing strategies around job creation and investment, community and workforce development, and innovation. For more information, see: http://www.nccommerce.com.

About COIN: Established in 2009, COIN is a nonprofit, virtual center of innovation for nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine based in North Carolina. COIN supports those organizations that are most-impacted by the convergence of nano (advanced materials) and bio (life sciences) by ensuring that they have immediate structured access to all relevant resources and a conduit to key regulatory agencies impacting the field. COIN is a premier source of networking opportunities, information, and tailored innovation services that address client needs and catalyze and advance commercialization of nanobiotechnology. Through a network of academic and emerging company researchers, COIN provides access to a myriad of nano-biotechnologies that may be applied across a range of life science sectors. COIN provides a single point of entry to the nanobiotechnology community, connecting key players at the intersection of advanced materials and life sciences.

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Hydrogen advances graphene use

Graphene has engendered high expectations whereof its extreme properties depend on the fact that it consists of a single sheet of carbon atoms. However the attraction forces between the atoms cause the sheets to be drawn to each other. One solution is to add atomic hydrogen between the layers.

Presented in the eminent journal Physical Review A, the researchers’ calculations show that the hydrogen at a given concentration affects the atomic van der Waals forces and becomes repulsive instead of attractive. The result is that graphene sheets repel each other and float freely just a few nanometres apart (an example of the so-called quantum levitation).

Professor Bo E. Sernelius, who conducted the study in conjunction with his former doctoral student Mathias Boström, identifies several possible applications of the discovery:

•Storage of hydrogen as vehicle fuel
•Creation of a single graphene sheet by peeling them from a pile that has grown on a substrate of silicon carbide; a method developed at Linköping University
•Repulsive forces are ideal for the manufacture of friction-free components on a Nano scale, for example, robots and sensors for medical purposes.
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In the present study the researchers began with two undoped sheets of graphene on a substrate of silicon dioxide (silica). The starting position is the van der Waals attractive forces and the sheets are compelled closer together. However once atomic hydrogen is added, repulsive forces arise. A similar effect was observed using other gases such as molecular hydrogen (H2) and helium.

Graphene is a two-dimensional material, which means that it retains a very special character. It is flexible, transparent, stronger than a diamond and has a superior ability to conduct electric current. In 2010 André Geim and Konstantin Novoselov received a Nobel Prize in Physics because for the first time ever they succeeded in producing stable flakes of material.

More information: Physical Review A 85:1, 11 January 2012.

Provided by Linköping University

MRS – 2012 New Diamond and Nano Carbons Conference

2012 New Diamond and Nano Carbons Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS REMINDER
ABSTRACT DEADLINE—February 15, 2012
The Abstract Submission site for the 2012 New Diamond and Nano Carbons Conference is open.
Don’t delay. Visit www.mrs.org/ndnc-2012 today for details.

WEB SUBMISSIONS ONLY. Abstracts must be submitted via the Abstract Central site only.
E-mail, fax or mail submissions will not be accepted.
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Join us for the fourth international New Diamond and Nano Carbons Conference (NDNC 2012). Hosted May 20-24 in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico, the conference will present high-impact scientific and technological advances, along with critical developments to enable the application of diamond, carbon nanostructures, graphene and related materials in a diverse range of products. This year’s conference will feature plenary sessions, parallel topical sessions, poster sessions and an industrial exhibition. Mark your calendars today and plan to attend NDNC 2012!

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The five-day conference will feature oral and poster presentations covering:
• Science and Technology of Diamond
• Synthesis and Characterization of Graphenes
• Synthesis and Characterization of Nano Carbons
• C-based Coatings and Tribological Applications
• Interfaces and Heterojunctions of C-based Materials with Other Materials
• Electronic, Optical and Acoustic Applications of C-based Materials
• Electrochemical Applications of C-based Materials
• Sensor Applications of C-based Materials
• Biological Applications of C-based Materials
• Spintronics of C-based Materials
• Business Opportunities and Commercialization

CONFERENCE VENUE
San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, is an ideal conference and vacation destination. Founded in 1521 by Ponce de León, San Juan is the oldest city on US territory. It is best known for its beautifully restored historic district, Old San Juan, situated on a rocky peninsula girded by twenty-foot thick walls jutting into the crashing Atlantic surf. Escape to miles of smooth, clean beaches, fine boutiques and restaurants and a lively nightlife. Plus, in Puerto Rico, there’s plenty to explore! You won’t want to miss the island’s top attractions: El Yunque rainforest, Luquillo Beach, Río Camuy Cave Park and the striking Arecibo Observatory.
For the most up-to-date information on NDNC 2012, visit www.mrs.org/ndnc-2012.

IMPORTANT DATES
February 15, 2012—Abstract Submission Ends
February 21, 2012—Preregistration Opens
May 3, 2012—Preregistration Ends

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

Gerardo Morell, University of Puerto Rico, USA
Orlando Auciello, Argonne National Laboratory, USA
José A. Garrido, Technische Universität München, Germany
Rodney S. Ruoff, University of Texas–Austin, USA
Robert J. Nemanich, Arizona State University, USA

MRS – 2012 Electronic Materials Conference

CALL FOR PAPERS REMINDER
ABSTRACT DEADLINE—February 1, 2012
The Abstract Submission site for the 2012 Electronic Materials Conference is open.
Don’t delay. Visit www.mrs.org/emc2012 today for details.

WEB SUBMISSIONS ONLY. Abstracts must be submitted via the Abstract Central site only.
E-mail, fax or mail submissions will not be accepted.
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The Electronic Materials Conference (EMC) is the premier annual forum on the preparation and characterization of electronic materials. EMC 2012, held June 20 – 22 at scenic Pennsylvania State University, will feature plenary sessions, parallel topical sessions, poster sessions and an industrial exhibition. Papers submitted by students will be eligible for “Best Student Paper Awards.” Mark your calendars today and plan to attend!
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The three-day conference will feature oral and poster presentations covering 31 topics in four categories:
• Energy Conversion and Storage Materials
• Wide Bandgap Materials
• Enabling Technologies
• Nanoscale Science and Technology in Materials
CONFERENCE VENUE
Pennsylvania State University (PSU) is consistently ranked one of the leading universities for materials science and engineering by the National Science Foundation, making it an ideal conference location. Still, there is so much to do at PSU, it can be a delightful vacation destination. The campus is nestled among the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside, and is rich with trails to explore. Whether it’s hiking, dirt bike riding, cycling, ATVing or just leisurely walking, Penn State has something for everyone. Enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere with weekly arts festivals, fine boutiques and historic sites. Take a trip to the famous Penn State Creamery, the largest university creamery in the U.S., for one of their 100 flavors of ice cream. From sightseeing to action-packed adventures, you won’t want to miss a moment. After all, it’s not called the “Happy Valley” for nothing!
For the most up-to-date details on EMC 2012, visit www.mrs.org/emc2012.
Student participation in this conference is partially supported by a grant from the TMS Foundation.
IMPORTANT DATES
February 1, 2012—Abstract Submission Ends
February 20, 2012—Preregistration Opens
June 5, 2012—Preregistration Ends
CONFERENCE ORGANIZER
Christian Wetzel
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

PROGRAM ORGANIZER
Andrew Allerman
Sandia National Laboratories

2012 LAWRENCE SYMPOSIUM ON EPITAXY

2012 LAWRENCE SYMPOSIUM ON EPITAXY
Monday, February 20 – Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Millennium Resort, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253

This Lawrence Symposium on Epitaxy provides a forum for presentations and discussions of recent developments, critical issues and potential future directions in the investigation of epitaxy. This forum will address fundamental and practical challenges in materials that are used in advanced photovoltaic, light emitting diode, high power, high speed digital and microwave devices.
As with the past, we hope to attract university, government and industrial researchers. We will ask our industrial colleagues to focus on pre-competitive technologies and anticipate that their open participation will raise the competitiveness of all participating companies.
Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
• Kinetics and thermodynamics of growth
• Engineered precursors for CVD, MOCVD and MBE synthesis
• State of the art in-situ and ex-situ characterization methods
• Integration of dissimilar materials
o Phase segregation and ordering
o Nucleation and coalescence
o Charge imbalance at hetero-interfaces and their influence on morphology
o Origins of threading dislocations in lattice mismatched structures
o Dislocation reduction using novel schemes (e.g. buffer layer, lateral epitaxial growth, interfacial nanoepitaxy, Si3N4 masks and diffusion bonding)
o Mechanism for establishing orientation relationships in lattice-mismatched systems
• Epitaxial properties and influence on device behavior
o LEDs
o Photovoltaic devices
o High power semiconductor electronics
o High speed digital and microwave devices
This Lawrence Symposium on Epitaxy is held in alternate years. The 2012 Symposium will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 20 and end at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Millennium Resort in Scottsdale Arizona. Registration will include tickets for a welcoming reception on Sunday and the banquet on Tuesday evening. Attendees will be able to register on Sunday. Sessions will include plenary, invited, contributed and poster presentations.
The event will comprise ~15 invited talks lasting 40 minutes, ~24 submitted talks lasting 15 minutes and a Poster Session on Monday night. For the poster session, the presenters will have the opportunity to give a three minute introduction, after the main session on Monday. Participation is limited to 150 attendees to keep it interactive and yet comprehensive.
Important deadlines
• Abstract: Jan. 15, 2012
• Student support request: Jan 15, 2012
• Early registration: Jan. 15, 2012
• Hotel registration: Jan. 24, 2012
Registration
The standard registration fee is $250 ($300 after 1/15/2012 preregistration deadline) and the student registration fee is $75 ($100 after 1/15/2012). Registration includes tickets for a welcoming reception on Sunday and the banquet on Tuesday evening.

Website: http://le-csss.asu.edu/ls2012

NANOSMAT-USA International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials ,Tampa, Florida, USA during 27-30 March 2012

NANOSMAT-USA will be held in Tampa, Florida, USA during 27-30 March 2012
NANOSMAT-USA: Abstract Submission Deadline: 12 January 2012
USA- International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials

27-30 March 2012
Embassy Suites Tampa, Florida, USA

Dear Colleague,

Please note that the abstract submission deadline for the NANOSMAT-USA Meeting is 12 January 2012.

To know how to submit your abstract Click here

KEYNOTE/INVITED SPEAKERS:
Nobel Laureate Professor Sir H. W. Kroto, Florida State University, USA

Professor Jeff De Hosson, University of Groningen, Netherlands

Professor David J. Sellmyer, University of Nebraska, USA

Professor Markus J Buehler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Professor Kambiz Pourrezaei, Drexel University, USA

Professor Bogdan C. Simionescu, Institut Petru Poni, Iasi – Romania

Professor Stanislaw Mitura, Koszalin University of Technology, Poland

Professor Abdul-Majeed Azad, University of Toledo, USA

Professor C. S. Lee, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU AND HOPEFULLY SEEING YOU IN TAMPA FOR NANOSMAT-USA.

Sincerely,

NANOSMAT-USA Organising Committee:
H. W. Kroto (USA) – Honorary Chairman
Mircea Chipara (USA) – Chair
Don Haynie (USA) – Chair
Andrei Stanishevsky (USA) – Chair
Nasar Ali (UK)
Ashok Kumar (USA)

PhD – Postgraduate Research Studentship in Surface Engineering

Postgraduate Research Studentship in Surface Engineering,
Dalton Research Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

The Dalton Research Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University invites applications for the fully funded PhD studentship described below. Applicants should have, or would be expected to gain, a first or upper second-class degree or MSc in a materials, physics, engineering or chemistry – related subject. The studentship is for three years full-time and is only available to Home and EU candidates*

Reel-to-reel DBD plasma modification and coating of polypropylene

The need for greener technologies, reduced energy usage and lower material usage is clearly at the forefront of all future global manufacturing needs. Vacuum processing (i.e. film deposition or surface modification) imposes both handling and vacuum equipment costs for high throughput applications. Thus, in many cases, the preferred solution would be to perform the processing at atmospheric pressure. The dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) is one type of atmospheric pressure discharge that has been investigated. This project, therefore, aims to advance the development of new atmospheric plasma modification and deposition technology for plastic films, which will offer better performance and increased functionality (barrier properties, printability, coefficient of friction, hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties and optical properties) at reduced cost and will, therefore, become an enabling technology for the future. These criteria will be addressed through detailed investigation of the technology itself and the functional surfaces and coatings produced via novel, low cost, in-line, atmospheric DBD processing.

This is a collaborative project between MMU, The University of Liverpool and Innovia Films Ltd. The successful candidate must be willing to travel regularly to the collaborating partners.

The experimental programmes will take place in the Surface Engineering Laboratory at MMU under the supervision of Prof Peter Kelly, and at the Technological Plasmas Laboratory at the University of Liverpool under the supervision of Prof James Bradley. In addition, as part of the research programme, the student will also spend time at Innovia’s facilities in Cumbria.

This studentship attracts an annual stipend of £12,000

Start Date: Available now

For further details contact Prof Kelly. To apply, please send an application form (http://www.red.mmu.ac.uk/?pageparent=4&page_id=94 ) and full CV, together with the names of two referees to:

Prof Peter Kelly, Dalton Research Institute, John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University,
Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD

Phone: 0161 247 4643
Email: peter.kelly@mmu.ac.uk

*Home and EU candidates are eligible for bursary and fees. Non-EU candidates are only eligible if they can demonstrate an ability to pay the overseas fees rate of £10440 pa.

PhD Scholarship “Polymer masks for nanostructuring of graphene” open in Center for Nanostructured Graphene (CNG)

Center for Nanostructured Graphene (CNG), is a recently established centre of excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (Danske Grundforskningsfond). The goal of the center is to use advanced fabrication techniques to nanopattern graphene so that it acquires novel physical properties, which in turn can be used as a platform for basic science studies, as well as for devices with new functionalities. The research carried out at CNG is cross-disciplinary and it involves theoretical and experimental research from many branches of physical, chemical and engineering sciences. CNG is a collaboration between three institutes at Technical University of Denmark (DTU): Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Department of Photonics, and Department of Physics, and the Faculty of Sciences at Aalborg University. CNG benefits strongly from the access to state-of-the-art experimental facilities of Danchip (fabrication) and DTU CEN (electron microscopy) located on DTU campus, as well as the advanced computational facilities at DTU. PhD students and post-docs will be part of a highly cross-disciplinary research team. We are therefore looking for people with an interest in team-oriented work. For information on the overall goals of CNG you are welcome to contact Center Leader, Professor Antti-Pekka Jauho, phone.: (+45) 45256335, or email: Antti-Pekka.Jauho@nanotech.dtu.dk The aim of this cross-disciplinary project is to fabricate polymer masks that enable nanolithographic structuring of graphene. The masks will be made of block copolymers and a precise control of block copolymer structure over macroscopic length-scales is needed. Strategies for achieving this will be investigated in the project and may include the use of thermal or solvent-vapour annealing, application of mechanical or electrical fields, etc. Characterization of the materials at each step of fabrication will be made by different techniques, including electron microscopy techniques for structure elucidation. Qualifications Candidates should have a master’s degree in engineering or a similar degree with background in physics, chemistry or engineering should demonstrate qualifications or interests in the following: • Structure alignment of block copolymers by mechanical or electrical fields • Pushing the limits of sample preparation for electron microscopy • Nanolithographic techniques for patterning of grapheme • Team oriented research work Approval and Enrolment The scholarship for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide. Salary and terms of employment You will be employed in accordance with the terms valid for Ph.D. students at DTU. The period of employment is 3 years. Further information Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Sokol Ndoni, tel.: (+45) 4525 8146 email: sond@nanotech.dtu.dk or Prof. Kristoffer Almdal, tel: (+45) 4525 8144. Email: kral@nanotech.dtu.dk Application procedure We must have your online application by 1 March 2012. Apply online at www.dtu.dk/career. Please open the link “apply for this job online (søg stillingen online)” in the grey bar below and fill in the online application form and attach • Application • CV • Max 3 letters of reference • A short statement of research interest and plans • Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma • Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here) All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Post-doctoral position “Nanoscale Patterning of Graphene” open in Center for Nanostructured Graphene (CNG)

Center for Nanostructured Graphene (CNG) is a recently established centre of excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (Danske Grundforskningsfond). The goal of the center is to use advanced fabrication techniques to nanopattern graphene so that it acquires novel physical properties, which in turn can be used as a platform for basic science studies, as well as for devices with new functionalities. The research carried out at CNG is cross-disciplinary and it involves theoretical and experimental research from many branches of physical, chemical and engineering sciences. CNG is a collaboration between three institutes at Technical University of Denmark (DTU): Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Department of Photonics, and Department of Physics, and the Faculty of Sciences at Aalborg University. CNG benefits strongly from the access to state-of-the-art experimental facilities of Danchip (fabrication) and DTU CEN (electron microscopy) located on DTU campus, as well as the advanced computational facilities at DTU. The PhD students and post-docs will be part of a highly cross-disciplinary research team. We are therefore looking for people with an interest in team-oriented work. For information on the overall goals of CNG you are welcome to contact Center Leader, Professor Antti-Pekka Jauho, phone.: (+45) 4525 6335, or email: Antti-Pekka.Jauho@nanotech.dtu.dk. A 2 year post-doctoral researcher position is available in the Nanointegration group headed by Peter Bøggild, DTU Nanotech. The project is focused on developing approaches to spatially modulate graphene on the nanometer scale, involving in particular (1) high density 1D and 2D patterning of graphene through block copolymer and nanocolloidal lithography, (2) exploration of alternative modulation strategies such as patterned gate and patterned substrates, (3) integration with silicon chip technology including electron transparent in situ TEM chips, (4) exploration of the structural, electrical, thermoelectric and mechanical properties in collaboration with other team members. The Nanointegration group at DTU Nanotech is a multidisciplinary research team focusing on integration of nanomaterials (graphene, carbon nanotubes, organic/inorganic nanowires) with silicon microsystems, in situ TEM, as well as advanced nanofabrication/ nanostructuring technology and metrology tools. Qualifications The successful candidate has a PhD degree (or equivalent) in physics or micro/nanotechnology and has extensive experience in working with micro- and nanofabrication in a clean-room. Priority will be given to applicants with documented experience in clean-room based device fabrication and electrical characterisation. The candidate should furthermore be highly motivated, hard working and easy to work with, ambitious, and have a high scientific standard. Excellent communication and language skills as well as a team-oriented attitude are requested, as well as good teaching and supervision skills. Salary and terms of employment The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union. The period of employment is 2 years. Further information Further information may be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Peter Bøggild, peter.boggild@nanotech.dtu.dk. Application procedure We must have your online application by 1 March 2012. Apply online at www.dtu.dk/career. Please open the link “apply for this job online (søg stillingen online)” in the grey bar below and fill in the online application form and attach • Application • CV • Max 3 letters of reference • A short statement of research interest and plans. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

9th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN12), 3-6 July 2012, Thessaloniki, Greece

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the NN12 Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to participate to the
9th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN12) that will take place 3- 6 July 2012
at I. Vellidis Congress Center in Thessaloniki, Greece (http://nnconf.physics.auth.gr).

The NN12 is the Internationally established world-class event in Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (N&N),
established since 2004. Last year’s NN11, was attended by 500 participants from 47 countries.

NN12 conference is comprised of several complementary Workshops, which cover the following fields (tentative list):
Workshop 1 (W1) – Plasmonics – Nanoelectronics & Clean Energy
Workshop 2 (W2) – NanoMaterials, NanoFabrication, NanoEngineering & NanoConstruction
Workshop 3 (W3) – Nanomedicine
Workshop 4 (W4) – Bioelectronics NEW!!

The deadline for abstract submission is 20 April 2012.
More information will be announced in the NN12 website soon.

NN12 is part of the multi-event of NANOTEXNOLOGY 2012, 30 June- 7 July, Thessaloniki (http://www.nanotexnology.com),
which is the annual event to explore the opportunities in the emerging fields of Nanotechnologies & Organic Electronics.
Last year’s NANOTEXNOLOGY 2011 brought together over 600 presentations and 2,000 business and technical professionals.
It includes the following well-established events:
• 5th International Symposium on Flexible Organic Electronics (ISFOE12) 2- 5 July (http://isfoe.physics.auth.gr)
• 6th International Summer School “N&N:Organic Electronics & Nanomedicine” (ISSON-12) 30 June – 7 July (http://nnconf.physics.auth.gr/isson.html)
• 2nd NANOTEXNOLOGY EXPO 2012, 2- 6 July (Link)
In addition, several Workshops & Special Sessions will be combined in NANOTEXNOLOGY 2012 contributing to an exciting event!

For more information, please visit: http://www.nanotexnology.com

Looking forward to see you in Thessaloniki at July 2012 in NN12 & NANOTEXNOLOGY 2012!

Best Regards
Stergios Logothetidis
NANOTEXNOLOGY 2012 Chairman

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Professor Stergios Logothetidis
Department of Physics
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Physics Department
Lab of “Thin Films – Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN)”
54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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e-mail: logot@auth.gr
http://ltfn.physics.auth.gr, nn.physics.auth.gr, www.nano-net.gr
http://logothetidis.wordpress.com, www.nanotexnology.com
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Tecnologia Nanocor vence Grande Prémio BES Inovação 2011

A aplicação de nanopartículas de sílica coloridas para tingir tecidos, tecnologia desenvolvida por uma equipa liderada por Jaime Rocha Gomes, professor catedrático de Engenharia Têxtil, da Universidade do Minho (UMinho), venceu a sétima edição do Grande Prémio BES Inovação, atribuído em 7 de Dezembro de 2011, em Lisboa. Esta tecnologia, denominada Nanocor, não polui, não exige sal e poupa 70 por cento da água no processo. Além disso, a cor fica mais intensa, uniforme e resistente à lavagem e ao atrito.
As nanopartículas coloridas podem ser aplicadas a todas as fibras naturais, incluindo o cabelo.* A equipa publicou resultados de experiências em que foram obtidas várias cores com resistência às lavagens com champô. Evitam-se assim os corantes que podem ser potencialmente alérgicos e, a prazo, cancerígenos. Esta aplicação poderá assim vir a pôr fim à deposição de corantes nos efluentes, que são de difícil eliminação e bloqueiam a luz à fauna e flora.
“Este prémio vai divulgar o Nanocor e permitir avaliar a sua viabilidade económica. Vamos registar a patente internacional e ajudar a empresa Ecoticket, ‘spin-off’ da UMinho, a melhorar a tecnologia”, afirmou Jaime Gomes.

* Mais informações em: Diffusion of coloured silica nanoparticles into human hair, Coloration Technology Vol. 127 (2010) 55-61.

ICMCTF 2011 Proceedings – free access Thin Solid Films and Surface and Coatings Technology

Dear Colleagues:

Starting January 1, 2012, the Proceedings of the 38th International
Conference for Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF 2011) are available
with complimentary open access for 16 months on the web-sites of the Elsevier
journals Thin Solid Films and Surface and Coatings Technology
at:

http://www.journals.elsevier.com/surface-and-coatings-technology/ Volume
206, Issue 7 (2011)

http://www.journals.elsevier.com/thin-solid-films/ Volume 520, Issue 5
(2011)

Throughout the next 16 months, until April 30, 2013, anyone can
view, download, and print published 2011 conference papers. Open access, which
is provided by ICMCTF, means that people world-wide can download and read our
conference publications at no charge. Such wide distribution enhances the
visibility of our proceedings and will increase article
citation rates.

The open access agreement, implemented for the first time this year,
is a substantial benefit for ICMCTF authors and readers. Please also note that
there is no longer a page limit for conference papers.

We encourage all ICMCTF presenting authors to submit manuscripts by
March 1 for the 2012 conference proceedings.

Best wishes for a healthy and a successful 2012.

ICMCTF Proceedings Editors

Gregory Abadias

Christopher Muratore

Ivan Petrov

Claus Rebholz

Michael Stüber

Conference SURFINT-SREN III, Italy

Dear Colleagues,

we would like to inform you about international conference “Progress in applied
surface, interface and thin film science – Solar renewable energy news III”
going to be held in Florence, Italy, from May 14 to May 19, 2012.

The main goal of the conference is to contribute to new knowledge in surface,
interface, ultra-thin film and very-thin film science of inorganic and organic
materials by the most rapid interactive manner – by direct communication among
scientists of corresponding research fields. The list of topics indicates that
conference interests cover the development of basic theoretical physical and
chemical principles and performation of surfaces-, thin films-, and
interfaces-related procedures, and corresponding experimental research on atomic
scale. Topical results are applied at development of new inventive industrial
equipments needed for investigation of electrical, optical, and structural
properties, and other parameters of atomic-size research objects.

The conference range spreads, from physical point of view, from fundamental
research done on sub-atomic and quantum level to production of devices built on
new physical principles. The conference topics include also presentation of
principally new devices in following fields: solar cells, liquid crystal
displays, high-temperature superconductivity, and sensors.During the event,
special attention will be given to evaluation of scientific and technical
quality of works prepared by PhD students, to deep ecological meaning of solar
cell energy production, and to exhibitons of companies.

Additional information you can find on web page
http://www.lm.uniza.sk/~jurecka/konferencie/surfint/?str=1 .

Rich social program related with historical monuments and museums of Florence
will be organized.

Your participation will be cordially welcomed.

Sincerely yours

on behalf of Programme and Organizing Committee.

dr. Emil Pincik

Institute of Physics SAS

Bratislava

Slovakia

Revolution in Solar Energy Technology? Cheap Quantum Dot Solar Paint

Researchers have marked down a credentials time of quantum dot solar cells to reduction than an hour by becoming opposite a form to a one-coat quantum dot solar paint.

How?

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles have been coated with cadmium sulfide (CdS) or cadmium selenide (CdSe.) The combination nanoparticles, when churned with a solvent, form a pulp that can be practical as one-step paint to a pure conducting material, that creates physical phenomenon when unprotected to light.

Although a paint form is now about 5 times reduction fit than a top available potency for a multifilm form, a researchers envision that a potency can be improved, that could lead to a elementary as good as economically viable approach to hope for solar cells.

The scientists obliged for a investigate breakthrough, Mathew P. Genovese of a University of Waterloo in Canada, with Ian V. Lightcap as good as Prashant V. Kamat of a Radiation Laboratory as good as Department of Chemistry as good as Biochemistry during a University of Notre Dame in Indiana, will be edition their investigate in an arriving emanate of a American Chemical Society’s announcement Nano.

During an talk with PhysOrg.com Professor Kamat, John A. Zahm Professor of Science in Chemistry as good as Biochemistry as good as an questioner in Notre Dame’s Center for Nano Science as good as Technology (NDnano) as good as who led a research, explained, “Quantum dots have been semiconductor nanocrystals that vaunt size-dependent visual as good as electronic properties. In a quantum dot sensitized solar cell, a excitation of semiconductor quantum dot or semiconductor nanocrystal is followed by nucleus injection in to TiO2 nanoparticles. These electrons have been afterwards eliminated to a pciking up electrode aspect to beget photocurrent.

The holes that sojourn in a semiconductor quantum dot have been private by a hole transmitter or redox integrate as good as have been ecstatic to a opposite electrode. If you can optimize a paint preparation, it should be probable for any a single to open a bottle (or a can in a prolonged run) as good as request it to a conducting surface. This will diminution a variability in between lab to lab or chairman to chairman as a single encounters in a multi-step process. Having fewer phony stairs as good as ambient initial conditions should yield an economically viable transformative technology.”

During their investigate a scientists tested a series of opposite compounds, though found that a combination of churned CdS/TiO2 as good as CdSe/TiO2 nanoparticles achieved best, quite when a CdS as good as CdSe was deposited without delay upon a TiO2 nanoparticles as a coating.

Describing their work they pronounced that a nanoparticles were dangling in a water-alcohol reduction to emanate a binder-free paste, that was afterwards practical to conducting potion aspect as good as annealed during 200 degrees Centigrade. When coated upon a potion electrode, a paint has an altogether appetite acclimatisation potency surpassing 1 percent. Although a little multifilm quantum dot solar cells have efficiencies incomparable than 5 percent, a scientists hold that regulating opposite quantum dots as good as serve optimization could significantly enlarge a potency of a paint.

Potential uses could embody portrayal electronic inclination such as dungeon phones to recharge their batteries, along with incomparable electrical inclination such as computers, whilst rooftops, windows, as good as cars could be coated as well.

The scientists’ work has captivated a little vital bureaucratic seductiveness as good as a Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences is appropriation their research.

Professor Kamat resolved in a Notre Dame press release, “We wish to do something transformative, to pierce over stream silicon-based solar technology. The most appropriate light-to-energy acclimatisation potency we’ve reached so distant is a single percent, that is good at a back of a common 10 to fifteen percent potency of blurb silicon solar cells. But this paint can be done low as good as in vast quantities. If you can urge a potency somewhat, you might be means to have a genuine disproportion in assembly appetite needs in a future. That’s because we’ve christened a latest paint, Sun-Believable.”

source: www.Nanoparticles.biz

Self-cleaning cotton nanoparticle is the future of clothing

Fancy not having to clean your shirts, ever again? All right, that might be a pipe dream for some, but I suppose having some sort of self-cleaning mechanism is better than none at all. We’re talking about the self-cleaning cotton nanoparticle, where according to analysts, such self-cleaning clothes might eventually prove to be very popular in countries that possess humid climates. How did this self-cleaning cotton come about? Well, engineers have managed to create a chemical coating which actually results in the cotton materials to clean themselves of stains and remove odours, especially when they are exposed to sunlight.

According to the researchers, the treatment is not only cheap, it is also non-toxic and ecologically friendly. Retail experts are keeping their fingers crossed that this particular innovation might prove to be a hit with retailers, thanks to a growing demand for “functional clothing”.

source: Gadget Hot News