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Commercialization of Nanostructured Materials

April 6-7, 2000 • Wyndham Miami Beach Resort • Miami, FL USA

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Conveniently timed with Carbon Nanotubes April 10-11, 2000 in Miami, FL
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Nanostructured materials and their applications are evolving so quickly that it has caught market trend forecasters by surprise. What is the market and where is it going?

Results show that nanostructured materials and composites clearly offer improved properties and functionality. With applications ranging from nanoparticles for inks, drug delivery, ceramics, coatings and films to biomaterials, advanced microelectronics and metals and alloys, nanostructured materials and their application will lead to a materials revolution. Yet, large-scale commercialization remains elusive.

While other conferences have focused on research efforts, few have looked at technical viability in light of marketplace pressures. This meeting has been specifically designed to promote exchange between end-users, manufacturers and researchers to help resolve this disparity within the technology transfer process.

Find out from the key players the current status and potential impact of nanostructured materials in such major industries as automotives, telecommunications and chemical pharmaceuticals. The benefits of nanostructured materials could be enormous if processing, cost, and other practical constraints could be addressed.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the technology transfer process. Register today!

 

PROGRAM FEATURES

  • Commercialization Strategies and Requirements
  • Route for Commercialization: From the Lab to Industry
  • Product Development and Commercialization Perspective

PROCESSING
Melt Processing
Reactive Processing
Self-assembly
3D Fabrication

APPLICATIONS
Coatings & Films
Ceramics
Adhesives
Surface Modifiers
Packaging
Fire Retardants
 Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics
Engineered Resins & Glasses
Fillers
Magnetic Materials
Catalysts

PLUS --
Panel Discussion: Commercial Implications of Large-Scale Manufacturing
   
CONFERENCE AGENDA

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2000

8:00 Registration, Poster Set-Up, Coffee and Danish

Commercialization Strategies & Product Development

9:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
John Mendel

9:05 Nanomaterials: A Product Development and Commercialization Perspective
Anant Singh

9:40 A Route for Commercialization of Nanophase Materials Technologies: From Government Laboratory to Private Industry
Michael Z.-C. Hu

10:15 Technology Transfer from a University Perspective
Bernard H. Kear

10:50 Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

Processing

11:10 Chairperson’s Remarks
Richard A. Vaia

11:15 Nylon 6-Based Nanocomposites by Melt Processing
Donald R. Paul

11:50 Self-Assembly of Nanophase Materials
Paul V. Braun

12:25 Process Control Strategies in the Commercial Manufacture of Nanoparticles
Derin Adebekun

1:00 Poster Viewing & Lunch Sponsored by The Knowledge Foundation

Applications: Structural Nanomaterials

2:30 Chairperson’s Remarks
Bernard H. Kear

2:35 Thermal Spray Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Materials
E.J. Lavernia

3:10 Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

3:30 Design & Development of Novel Interpenetrated Intragranular Nanocomposites and its Application
Masahiro Nawa


Applications: Optical and Magnetic Nanomaterials

4:05 Nanostructured Materials at Bell Labs
Pierre Wiltzius

4:40 Nanostructured Materials Research at Xerox Corporation - Preparation, Properties and Commercial Applications of Transparent Magnetic Materials
Ronald F. Ziolo

5:15 Nanoengineering of Optical Properties: Applications and Commercialization of Metal Nanoshells
Naomi J. Halas

5:50 Cocktail Reception/Cash Bar

6:30 End of Day One

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2000

8:30 Poster Viewing & Coffee and Danish

Applications: Engineered Nanomaterials

9:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Michael Z.-C. Hu

9:05 Self-Passivating/Self-Healing Polymeric-Based Nanostructured Materials for Aggressive Space Environments
Richard A. Vaia

9:40 Heat Resistance Improvement in Nanoclay-Modified Compounds
Barry Nelson

10:15 Electrostatic Dissipating Composites Containing Hyperion Fibril™ Nanotubes
Edward W. S. Bryant

10:50 Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing

11:10 Structure and Dynamics of Polymer Nanocomposites
Emmanuel P. Giannelis

11:45 Nanostructured Chemical FeedstockTechnology: The Next Generation of Polymeric Materials
Joseph D. Lichtenhan

12:20 Polymer Clay Nanocomposites: An Automotive Industry Perspective
Ellen C. Lee

1:00 Lunch on Your Own


Applications: Nanopowders & Clusters

2:30 Chairperson’s Remarks
Emmanuel P. Giannelis

2:35 Commercial-Scale Nanoparticle Production
D. J. Freed

3:10 Nanoparticle Process Development for Pharmaceutical Applications
Scott Reynolds

3:45 Panel Discussion: Commercial Implications of Large-Scale Manufacture of Nanostructured Materials
Moderator - D. J. Freed

4:15 End Of Conference

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

Cornell University ~ Oak Ridge National Laboratory ~ Rutgers University ~ Kodak Eastman Company ~ Air Force Research Laboratory ~ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ~ Hyperion Catalysis Int’l, Inc. ~ Nanophase Technologies Corporation ~ Rice University ~ University of California, Irvine ~ Ford Research Laboratory, Ford Motor Company ~ Hybrid Plastics ~ Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Japan ~ RTP Company ~ University of Texas at Austin ~ Merck & Company ~ Triton Systems, Inc. ~ Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies ~ University of Barcelona Xerox Laboratory for Magnetics Research, Spain

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Call For Posters
Submit titles and abstracts by March 6, 2000 to be included in the conference documentation.

Registration Information

Registration fee includes lunch on the first day, reception, refreshments and all documentation made available to us by speakers. Commercial registration is US$1199. An academic rate of US$799 is extended to all participants registering as full time employees of government and universities. Must not be affiliated with any private organizations either as consultants or owners or part owners of businesses. If you are registering for both conferences (Carbon Nanotubes) Commercial registration is US$1998 and academic rate is US$1198. On-site registration for the main conference is an additional $100. Please register early!

Payment: All payments must be made in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank. Please make check(s) payable to The Knowledge Foundation, Inc. and attach to the registration form even if you have registered by phone, fax or e-mail. Payment is required prior to the conference to confirm your registration. Confirmation of your booking will follow.

Discount Accommodations and Travel: A block of rooms has been allocated at a special reduced rate. Please make your reservations directly by March 6, 2000. When making reservations, please refer to the The Knowledge Foundation. Contact The Knowledge Foundation if you require assistance.

Venue:
Wyndam Miami Beach Resort
4833 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Tel: (305)-532-3600
Fax: (305) 532-2334

The Knowledge Foundation's official travel agent, Aries Travel can assist you in making all your air travel arrangements. For more information contact Aries Travel at 617-720-1420.

Substitutions/Cancellations: A substitute member of your company may replace your attendance at any time at no charge if you find your schedule prevents you from attending. Please notify us immediately so that materials can be prepared. If you do not wish to substitute your registration, we regret that your cancellation will be subject to a $100 processing fee. To receive a prompt refund, we must receive your cancellation in writing 15 days prior to the conference. Unfortunately cancellations cannot be accepted after that date. In the event that The Knowledge Foundation, Inc. cancels an event, The Knowledge Foundation, Inc. cannot resume responsibility for any travel-related costs.

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