In the last decade, intensive scientific research efforts have been made in the areas of nanoporous materials and nanostructured materials. Nanostructures in the form of thin films, nanoparticle, nanoporous materials, nanocomposites and bulk nanocrystalline materials are of interest both for basic scientific research and technological applications as their properties are dominated by the extremely large specific surface areas. Such surfaces have generally unique properties which greatly differ from those of bulk materials, and which may even acquire a characteristic size dependence at the nanometer scale. Consequently, nanoporous and nanostructured materials are ideal candidates for surface-environment interactions, e.g., in gas-sensing and heterogeneous catalysis. Because of the high surface-to-volume ratio, local phenomena, such as adsorption or changes in the surface electronic state, may contribute significantly to the materials' overall properties. The detailed understanding of nanoporous materials and nanostructured materials defines challenges in basic science, not only in synthesis but also with respect to characterization and modeling, for instance, of surface-related properties. In addition, these nanomaterials have an immense potential for technological applications in chemical production, environmental control, photovoltaic and energy systems. This symposium intends to cover the entire range of basic and applied materials research focusing on synthesis, functionalization, processing, characterization, computer modeling, and industrial development of nanoparticles, nanostructured coatings, films, membranes, nanoporous materials, nanocomposites, hybrid systems, and devices for catalysis, sensor, gas separation, and other applications. Fundamental understanding of catalytic and sensing mechanisms in nanoscale; their optical, electronic, and mechanical properties; and the size-dependent catalysis and sensing properties by tailoring their surface properties and nanostructures; as well as novel functions and applications of nanoporous and nanostructured materials, will be the highlights of the symposium. The presentations of oral talks in this field, and the information exchange between presenters and attendees, will greatly benefit the future research and development of nanoporous materials, nanostructured materials, and their applications.
Session Topics
Papers are solicited in, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Synthesis and processing of functional nanoporous materials
- Equilibrium and stability of nanoporous materials
- Functional nanomaterials using surface-environment interactions
- Surface functionalization of catalysis and sensing nanomaterials
- Fundamental phenomena of photocatalytic materials in nanoscale
- Heterogeneous catalysis using nanoporous and nanostructured materials
- Gas-sensing mechanism in nanoscale and size-dependent gas-sensing properties
- Sensing device configuration using nanoscaled materials
- Nanoporous materials for gas separation and membrane applications
- Gas permeability of nanoporous materials
- Characterization of catalysis and sensing nanomaterials
- Computer modeling and simulation of sensing and catalysis nanomaterials utilizing large surface area
- Industrial development of nanoporous and nanostructured materials for catalysis and sensing applications
- Other novel applications of nanoporous and nanostructured materials including photovoltaic and energy applications
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Invited Speakers
| Invited speakers (partial list) include : Ray Baughman (Univ. of Texas),Charles T. Campbell ( Univ. of Washington ), Vicki Colvin ( Rice Univ. ),Jonah Erlebacher (Johns Hopkins Univ.), Helmut Föll (Univ. of Kiel, Germany),Ulrich Goesele ( Max Planck Inst., Halle, Germany), D. Wayne Goodman (Texas A&M Univ.), Klaus Knorr (Univ. of Saarland, Germany), Dominik Kramer (Research Ctr. Karlsruhe, Germany), Charles Martin (Univ. of Florida), Debra R. Rolison (Naval Research Lab), Zhong Lin Wang (Georgia Inst. of Technology), Peidong Yang (Univ. of California-Berkeley), Jackie Ying (Massachusetts Inst. of Technology) |
Joint Session
A joint session is anticipated with Symposium P: In situ Studies of Gas/Solid Surface Reaction Dynamics , which would focus on gas/solid surface reactions of nanoporous and nanostructured materials.
Symposium Organizers
Song Wei Lu
PPG Industries, Inc.
Glass Technology Center
(Guys Run Rd.)
P.O. Box 11472
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-0472
Tel: 412-820-4979
Fax: 412-820-8515
slu@ppg.com |
Horst Hahn
Technical University of Darmstadt
Institute of Materials Science
Petersenstr. 23, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany
Tel: 49-6151-16-6306
Fax: 49-6151-16-6335
horst.hahn@nano.tu-darmstadt.de |
Jörg Weissmüller
Research Center Karlsruhe
Institute of Nanotechnology
P.O. Box 3640
D-76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
Tel: 49-7247-82-6381
Fax: 49-7247-82-6368
joerg.weissmueller@int.fzk.de |
James L. Gole
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Physics
Rm. Howey-N106
Atlanta, GA 30332-0430
Tel: 404-894-4029
Fax: 404-894-9958
james.gole@physics.gatech.edu |
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