InterNano - Upcoming Events

June 25, 2012 - NanoSEA 2012 International Conferenceis the fourth edition of NanoSEA, six years after the successful start inJuly 2006at Aix-en-Provence (France), four years afterNANOSEA 2008held in the magnificent Villa Mondragone Conference Centre, and two year afterNANOSEA 2010held at the unforgettable Cassis, French Riviera.NanoSEA 2012will be held, from25 to 29 June, in Santa Margherita di Pula (Cagliari, Italy), situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, at the four starHotel Flamingo Resort. The Congress Centre of the Flamingo Hotel Resort has a wonderful view on the beach with its blue-green colour together with inviting bays, granitic rocks, nuraghi and roman ruins.

June 6, 2012 - The aim of this conference is to facilitate the mutual communication between researchers from these disciplines in a setting that encourages the intense exchange of both fundamental knowledge and technical advancement.

June 20, 2012 - Berlin, Germany - Measurement of cellular adhesion and cell elasticity are coming more into the focus of research activities in cell biology and interface science. AFM offers a closer look into the molecular scale and can be used to measure interaction forces and mechanical properties from single molecules to cells. The measurement of adhesion forces and elasticity characteristics offers a new perspective, especially in interface research. The two day course will provide the participants with an overview of single cell force spectroscopy in cell biology and material science. Both the theoretical background and the practical hands-on skills for single cell force spectroscopy experiments will be covered. The course includes lectures with leading scientists from the field and a session which gives you the opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas to provide new impulses for your research.

March 12, 2012 - NANO-2012 is a remarkable event which brings together a unique and international mixture of large and medium pharmaceutical, health care, food technology, biotech & diagnostic companies, few of the research institutes to most of the leading universities; making the congress a perfect platform to share, experience, foster collaborations across industry & academia and evaluate emerging technology/ engineering across the globe. Conference Highlights the following topics: Nanomaterials Nanotechnology Nanoparticles Nano-arrays for Cancer Nanotech Biomarker Detection Nanomedicine Applications of Nanotechnology Nano-sensors Drug Delivery Nano-electronics Antimicrobial Activity of Metals Nano-devices Omaha, NE

March 16, 2012 - A bird eye view of any folded protein shows a complex surface composed of hydrophobic and hydrophilic patches closely packed. To date little is known on the fundamental properties that such packing determines. In this talk I will present my group\'s endeavor into the synthesis, characterization, and understanding of a family of nanomaterials (mixed monolayer protected nanoparticles) that posses a surface coexistence of patches of opposite hydrophilicity resembling that present on folded protein. I will show that these materials are ideal model compound to uncover the basic properties that such coexistence determines at the solid liquid interface, and will conclude with example of application of these nanoparticles when used as mimic of biological entities (e.g. as cell penetrating peptides, as nano-enzymes, etc.).

March 28, 2012 - The transient stages of oxidation - from the nucleation of the metal oxide to the formation of the thermodynamically stable oxide - represent a scientifically challenging and technologically important terra incognito. These issues can only be understood through detailed study of the relevant microscopic processes at the nanoscale in situ. We are studying the dynamics of the initial and transient oxidation stages of a metal and alloys with in situ methods, including ultra-high vacuum (UHV) transmission electron microscopy (TEM). We have previously demonstrated that the formation of epitaxial cuprous oxide islands during the transient oxidation of Cu(100), (110) and (111) films bear a striking resemblance to heteroepitaxy, where the initial stages of growth are dominated by oxygen surface diffusion and strain impacts the evolution of the oxide morphologies. We are presently investigating the early stages of oxidation of Cu-Au and Cu-Ni as a function of oxygen partial pressures and temperatures. For Cu-Au oxidation, the oxidation mechanisms change where the cuprous oxide reveals a dendritic growth. For Cu-Ni oxidation, the addition of Ni causes the formation cuprous oxide and/or NiO where the oxide type(s) and the relative orientation with the film depend on the Ni concentration, oxygen partial pressure and temperature. Professor Judith Yang , Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Dept. of Physics, University of Pittsburgh.

February 12, 2012 - Exhibit at SPIE Advanced Lithography Exhibition, a highly regarded exhibition for the industrys top semiconductor suppliers, integrators, and manufacturers. For 35 years SPIE Advanced Lithography has been the premier international event that drives the future of lithography research and applications. San Jose, CA

February 23, 2012 - Synthetic nanomaterials are used in a growing number of consumer and industrial products due to their nanospecific properties. The specific properties of nanomaterials (e.g. weight, strength, reactivity, stability etc.) can either mean opportunities but on the other hand also bear risks. Scientific studies have shown that certain nanomaterials could affect human health and the environment. For a company it is difficult to judge whether there are hidden risks to workers or customers due to uncertainty in health, safety and environmental (HSE) data.Furthermore it is difficult for a company to anticipate the future development in regulation globally. The webinar also provides a short overview over the present risk profile of nanotechnology and synthetic nanomaterials. An enterprise-wide risk management system approach is presented. The tool of the "360-risk-monitoring" and "InRiNa" (Innovation and Risk-Navigator) will be presented. The risk management system together with the monitoring tools provide a useful "Early-Warning-System" based on the state of science and technology.

February 6, 2012 - Biological and solid-state nanopores are an exciting field of research which has seen rapid development over the last 10 to 20 years. Activities in this area range from theoretical and experimental work on the underlying (bio)physics to applications in biosensing and DNA sequencing. While the prospect of DNA sequencing continues to be one of the major scientific and commercial driving forces, there are numerous other applications with potentially similar impact. These have just begun to emerge and are being explored by dozens of research groups around the world.This conference will be perfectly suited to showcase and highlight the achievements of nanopore research that has been taking place over the past couple of years. Having a conference dedicated to this topic will result in a unique opportunity to share information amongst research groups often not accessible in the published literature.The meeting will bring together a group of world leading experts in the area of nanopore research. Importantly participants will come from both academia and industry; therefore, the conference will be designed in a format to maximize discussions between all attendees.Nanopores for Bioanalytical Applications - will include sessions that cover recent advances on experimental and theoretical work within the field. Selections of specific topics that will be covered include biological pores, solid state pores, hybrid structures, fundamental aspects, and applications.The high quality conference all-inclusive venue not only provides excellent facilities for the meeting, but also provides an excellent backdrop for networking and scientific discussions. Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Spain

October 28, 2012 - SENN2012 - International Congress on Safety of Engineered Nanoparticles and Nanotechnologies, 28-31 October 2012, Helsinki, Finland. The goal of the congress is to summarize and share the latest knowledge on the safety of engineered nanomaterials and nano-related technologies. The emphasis is on producing solutions to the safety challenges. Another aim is to enable commercial opportunities for the safe use of nanomaterials and technologies. Abstract submission deadline: 1 April 2012. Organizers: NANODEVICE project and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH).

March 28, 2012 - Looking to understand what nanotechnology means for you? Need to understand how and why nanotechnology can improve your products, process and may even cut costs? Interested in learning about the latest applications and trends in top-down fabrication and bottom-up assembly techniques? Then this event is for you!What is real and today? This conference highlights the current and near-term applications of nanotechnology and how they are transforming the way we manufacture products. Peer networking, information sharing, and technology exchange among the world's nanomanufacturing leaders will be a key feature of the event.The 2012 NanoManufacturing Conference & Exhibits is co-located with the 2012MicroManufacturing Conference & Exhibits. Your registration includes admission to both events.Boston, MA