| Posted: September 12, 2007 |
CMU to host nanotechnology workshop that will shape national policy |
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(Nanowerk News) Central Michigan University and Dr. Donald A. Tomalia will be hosting a NSF Workshop at the National Dendrimer Center in the Center for Applied Research and Technology's Research Facility in Mount Pleasant, Michigan September 24th and 25th.
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Nationally renowned experts will examine and discuss critical nanotechnology issues. Information gathered at the workshop will be used in shaping national legislative policy on nanotechnology issues.
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The workshop which will examine documented examples of nano-periodicity patterns existing within known nano-building block categories (i.e., dendrimers, quantum dots, nanotubes, fullerenes, viruses, proteins, DNA/RNA and other well defined colloidal materials), as well as nano-patterns that exist between these building blocks categories.
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The focus of the workshop will include critical nano issues such as; size scaling, architecture, self assembly processes, chemical reactivities, chemical bond formation, stoichiometries, shape relationships, physical/chemical properties and nano characterization methodologies.
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Focused discussions will elaborate and capture critical information on the following issues:
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1. Known and anticipated nano-periodic relationships within each nano-module category.
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2. Known and anticipated nano-periodic relationships between nano-module categories.
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3. Analytical methodologies for nano-characterization and proof of nano-constructs.
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4. Evolution of a common nano-material nomenclature.
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Special Guests include:
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Dr. Mihail C. Roco, Senior Advisor, National Science Foundation
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Dr. Piotr Grodzinski, National Institute of Health
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Dr. Scott McNeil, Director, Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory
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Seating is limited, call 989-774-3871 to RSVP by September 20th.
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