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Call For Papers / MRS Symposium O
Nanoparticles and Nanostructures in Sensors and Catalysis
Session Topics | Invited Speakers | Symposium Organizers
The goal of this symposium is to provide a forum for scientific and technical exchange to advance the research and technology of nanoparticles and nanostructures in sensor and catalysis applications. In recent years, we have seen rapid developments of nanotechnology in catalysis and sensors. There is a need to create industrial-academic and interdisciplinary forums to discuss these developments in a much broader connection between all aspects of sensors and catalysis research and the nanomaterials research. A common theme for the emerging interests in nanostructures for chemical/biological sensors and catalysis is the exploration of the unique surface or interfacial properties of materials at nanoscale. In addition to discussing the latest innovations, challenges and opportunities for the design of experimental and technical approaches to probing various nanoscale interfacial phenomena will be addressed. The symposium will also address fundamental and practical issues involved in the preparation and characterization of sensory and catalytic nanoparticles and nanostructures.
Session Topics
The proposed topics include, but will not be limited to:
- Development of new nanostructured or nanocomposite materials for constructing sensor/biosensor devices
- Development of new nanostructures or methods for preparing catalysts
- Improvement of chemical/biological sensory properties by manipulating nanoscale size, shape, and interfacial properties
- Improvement of catalytic activities and selectivities by tailoring nanoscale size, shape, surface, and support properties
- Preparation and functionalization of nanoparticles and nanostructures useful for enhancement of sensing or catalytic performance
- Development of analytical techniques or methodologies for characterizing nanostructured sensing or catalytic materials
- Experimental and theoretical investigation of nanoscale phenomena responsible for new or improved sensing or catalytic mechanisms
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Invited Speakers
Invited speakers (partial list) include: H.D. Abrũna (Cornell Univ.), R.M. Crooks ( Texas A&M Univ. ), H. Dai (Stanford Univ.), M.A. El-Sayed ( Georgia Inst. of Technology ), , J. Grate (Pacific Northwest National Lab), R. Haddon (Univ. of California-Riverside), N. Halas (Rice Univ.), R. Hammer (Univ. of Wisconsin), M.Haruta (Inst. of Advanced Ind. Science & Technology, Japan), G.J. Hutchings (Cardiff Univ., United Kingdom) , J. Lahann (Univ. of Michigan), C.J. Murphy (Univ. of South Carolina), R. Penner (Univ. of California-Irvine), M.D. Porter (Iowa State Univ.), D.R. Rolison (Naval Research Lab), V.M. Rotello ( Univ. of Massachusetts ), and G.A. Somorjai (Univ. of California-Berkeley). |
Symposium Organizers
Chuan-Jian Zhong
State University of New York-Binghamton
Dept. of Chemistry
P.O. Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
Tel: 607-777-4605
Fax: 607-777-4478
cjzhong@binghamton.edu
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Nicholas A. Kotov
University of Michigan
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Rm. 3408
2300 Hayward Bldg.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Tel: 734-763-8768
Fax: 734-764-7453
kotov@umich.edu |
Wayne Daniell
NanoScape AG
Butenandtstr. 11E
D-81377 München, Germany
Tel: 49-89-2180-77608
Fax: 49-89-2180-77622
wayne.daniell@nanoscape.de
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Francis P. Zamborini
University of Louisville
Dept. of Chemistry
Louisville, KY 40292
Tel: 502-852-6550
Fax: 502-852-8149
f.zamborini@louisville.edu
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Upcoming
Dates
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10/31/2005 - 11/21/2005
Manuscript Submission
11/18/2005
Deadline for Career Center registration for job seekers.
11/28
- 12/2/2005
2005 MRS Fall Mtg.
Boston, MA
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