Unlocking the Potential of Nano-Enabled Biomaterials

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The 2009 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry will be held from June 23-26 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The theme of this year's event is "Unlocking the Potential of Nano-Enabled Biomaterials." This event brings together leading researchers, industry experts, government officials and other stakeholders to share advances and discuss new ideas and concepts in the nanotechnology realm. Dr. Carlo Montemagno, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, will make the keynote presentation, "Nano-Enabled Biomaterials for Sustainable Living." More than 40 presentations will be included in the technical part of the conference and will focus on: Manufacture and Characterization of Nanostructured Cellulose; Managing Environmental Risks and Concerns; Nanocomposites; Global Challenges; Nanotechnology and Paper; Novel Nanotechnology Applications; Cellulose Nanofiber Synthesis; Emerging Markets; and, Nanoscale Characterization. The full program can be viewed online at the link below.

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our team contact us site map	Unlocking the Potential of Nano-Enabled Biomaterials Summary posted by Meridian on 2/19/2009 Source: Tappi Author: n/a The 2009 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry will be held from June 23-26 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The theme of this year's event is "Unlocking the Potential of Nano-Enabled Biomaterials." This event brings together leading researchers, industry experts, government officials and other stakeholders to share advances and discuss new ideas and concepts in the nanotechnology realm. Dr. Carlo Montemagno, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, will make the keynote presentation, "Nano-Enabled Biomaterials for Sustainable Living." More than 40 presentations will be included in the technical part of the conference and will focus on: Manufacture and Characterization of Nanostructured Cellulose; Managing Environmental Risks and Concerns; Nanocomposites; Global Challenges; Nanotechnology and Paper; Novel Nanotechnology Applications; Cellulose Nanofiber Synthesis; Emerging Markets; and, Nanoscale Characterization. The full program can be viewed online at the link below. The original article may still be available at www.tappi.org/s_tappi/doc_events.asp?CID=11689&DID=561902 As tagged by Meridian Institute: Implications: Human Enhancement, Human Health Risks, Worker Safety, Environmental Risks, Economic Competitiveness Materials And Manufacturing: Manufacturing, Materials Nanomaterials: Metal Nanoparticle, Naturally Occurring Regions: North America Resources Or Events: Event Alert Stakeholders: Government, Industry, NGO, Academia, International Institutions Related Forums: Materials and Manufacturing Resources or Events Human Health Risks and Worker Safety Environmental Risks Economic Competitiveness print format	NDN Home Subscribe Manage Subscription Search News Archives Nanotechnology Quintuples Heating Capacity of Solar Water Heaters -- Renewable Energy Magazine (9/1/2010) Researchers at the University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil, have developed a solar heating system that uses nanotechnology to heat water to five times the temperature of a conventional system, while also permitting the collector surface area to retain up to 98 percent of heat from solar radiation. [More] Pakistan's Science Minister Attacks Funding Cuts -- SciDev.Net (9/1/2010) The Pakistan government has cuts its funds for the Pakistan Ministry of Science and Technology's 2010-2011 budget by almost half, causing the science minister, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, to criticize his own government. [More] Nanotechnology: Small wonders -- Nature (9/1/2010) This article takes an in-depth look at the United States National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)'s first 10 years - to find out where the money went and what the initiative plans to do next. [More] Nanotech on Farmers' Fields -- Silicon Nutrition (8/31/2010) A plant nutrition study that addresses nano-sized plant nutrients is now available from the Landbouwkundige Uitgeverij G.C. van den Berg (Veenendaal, The Netherlands). [More] More News... Learn how to include these headlines on your own website by clicking here. Please email us if you require text-only versions of the daily emails.