Nanotechnology
This symposium will provide a forum for communication and networking among engineers and scientists who share interests in research and technology development at the atomic, molecular or macromolecular levels. The scope of the symposium covers chemical, biological, and materials processes and products, and will broadly promote the exchange of ideas, concepts, know-how, and experiences in nanotechnology. Specific themes to be addressed include nanostructured polymers, directed assembly at the nanoscale, nanotubes and nanowires, bionanomaterials, nanomedicine, and commercialization of nanotechnologies.
Confirmed keynotes
Nils Peterson 
" A canadian perspective on nanotechnology. "
Robert Haddon
" Advances in the chemistry and application of carbon nanomaterials.
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Andrew Harris
" Green carbon nanotube synthesis and purification.
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Warren Chan
" State of Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine.
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Steven Hudson
" Polyelectrolyte and particle adsorption to nanopatterned surfaces.
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Douglas Gin
" Design of Nanostructured Polymers with Sub-1-nm Pores for Molecular Size Separations and Ion Transport.
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Scope
A three day symposium is planned and will be dedicated to a wide spectrum of topics in nanotechnology. The proposed symposium will address the following themes :
Nanoscale Structure in Polymers
Topics include self-organization of polymers at surfaces and interfaces, nanostructured polymeric materials, functional colloids, polymer nanocomposites.
Self and Directed Assembly at the Nanoscale
Topics include self-assembly processes, templated assembly of inorganic materials.
Chemical Engineering Principles for Nanotechnology
Topics include applications of chemical engineering principles to the commercialization of products and processes that involve nanotechnology and nanomaterials, including , nanoscale characterization, nanocatalysts, nanofabrication and nanoelectronic and photonic materials.
Carbon Nanostructures and Inorganic Nanowires
Topics include synthesis, characterization, functionalization and applications of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanowires. In addition, papers are sought in the areas of adsorption and transport, modeling, applications to photovoltaics or renewable energy, sensors, energy storage, dispersions and composites.
Bionanomaterials and Technology
Topics include magnetic nanoparticles in biotechnology and medicine, materials for gene and drug delivery, micro- and nano-devices for targeted therapeutics, nanomaterials and phenomena for biomolecular analysis, biomimetic and biohybrid materials, tissue engineering, nanomaterials for imaging, sensors and contrast agents, self-assembled biomaterials.
Publication
This symposium will be included in the WCCE8 proceedings.
Call for papers closes: November 30, 2008
Conference: August 23rd-27th 2009.
Organizers
Nicholas L. Abbott
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
abbott@engr.wisc.edu
Michael K.C. Tam
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo, Canada
mkctam@uwaterloo.ca
Frank Caruso
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
The University of Melbourne, Australia
fcaruso@unimelb.edu.au
Members of the Scientific Committee
Gil Lee, Purdue University, USA
Juan de Pablo, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Frank Caruso, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Nicholas L. Abbott, University of Wisconsin-Madison USA
Michael K.C. Tam, University of Waterloo, Canada
Max Lu, The University of Queensland, Australia