NSTI Nanotech 2009
2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2008 - 11th Annual

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Nanotech 2008 Program - Wednesday June 4

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8:30 Keynotes: Nanostructured Surfaces and InterfacesRoom 207
 Session chair: Tinh Nguyen, NIST, US
8:30 Opportunities and Challenges for Clean Surfaces
D. Rardon, PPG Industries, US
9:15 Nanotechnology in the forest and paper products industries
A.M. Chaka, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
 
8:30 Keynotes: NanoFabRoom 208
 Session chair: Leonidas E. Ocola, Argonne National Laboratory, US
8:30 Energy Technologies for Portable Electronics
J. Hallmark, Motorola, US
9:15 Nanostructure Fabrication: Challenges of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches
S. Tiwari, Cornell University, US
 
8:30 WCM - 5: Interconnect/interface/ESD modelsRoom 201
 Session chair: Michael Schröter, University of Technology Dresden, DE
8:30 The Driftless Electromigration Theory (Diffusion-Generation-Recombination-Trapping)
C-T Sah, B.B. Jie, University of Florida, US
9:00 Adaptable Simulator-independent HiSIM2.4 Extractor
T. Gneiting, T. Eguchi, W. Grabinski, AdMOS GmbH Advanced Modeling Solutions, DE
9:20 Recent Advancements on ADMS Development
B. Gu, L. Lemaitre, Freescale Semiconductor, US
9:40 Source/Drain Junction Partition in MOS Snapback Modeling for ESD Simulation
Y. Zhou, J.-J. Hajjar, Analog Devices, Inc., US
 
8:30 Nanotechnology for Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and TreatmentRoom 210
 Session chair: Vladimir Torchilin, Northeastern University, US
8:30 Cancer Gene Therapy Using Nanoparticle Vectors
J.A. Roth, Anderson Cancer Center, US
9:15 Folate-Targeted Nanoparticle Therapies for Cancer
P.S. Low, Purdue University and Endocyte Pharmaceuticals, US
 
8:15 Welcome to Nanotech GermanyRoom 307
 Session chair: Holger Winter, CeNTech GmbH, DE
8:15 Welcome Address
F. Sicking and N. Dobrott, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and Invest Germany GmbH, Berlin, DE
8:25 Production of Nano Metal Oxide Powders via Pulsation Reactor Process
U. Weitz, IBU-tec advanced materials GmbH, Weimar, DE
8:40 Highly Charged Ions for High-Tech Applications
G. Zschornack, Institute of Applied Physics, Technical University Dresden, DE
8:55 Scanning Proximity Probes for Nanoscience
I.W. Rangelow, Department of Micro- and Nano-electronic Systems, Technical University Ilmenau, DE
9:10 Metal Complexes for Light Emitting Diodes
G. Kottas and L. De Cola, Center for Nanotechnology, University of Münster, DE
9:25 Nanoparticle Manipulation using Scanning Probe Techniques: A new Approach to Nanotribology
D. Dietzel, H. Fuchs and A. Schirmeisen, Center for Nanotechnology, University of Münster , DE
9:40 The Nanosystems Initiative Munich: Nanoscience for Information and Life Sciences
P. Sonntag, Nanosystems Initiative Munich, DE
9:50 nextnano³: Software for the Simulation of Electronic and Optoelectronic Semiconductor Nanostructures
S. Birner, nextnano3, Munich, DE
10:00 Nanotechnology at University Duisburg-Essen
M. Franke, CeNIDE - Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen, DE
 
8:30 Keynotes: Clean TechnologyRoom 304
 Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI
8:30 Cleantechnology at the DOE
P. Dickerson - COO, DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US
9:00 Investment trends in Cleantech
W. James, Rockport Capital Partners, US
 
9:30 TechConnect Corporate Needs - 3Room 306
 Session chair: Jennifer Ernst, PARC, US
9:30 Omron - Strategic Technical Interests
K. Iwamura and S. Venkatesh, Omron, US
9:50 Merck - Strategic Technical Interests
S. Xanthoudakis, Merck, US
10:10 Lockheed Martin - Strategic Technical Interests
B. White, Lockheed Martin, US
 
10:30 Nano Particles: Dry synthesisRoom 203
 Session chair: Sotiris Pratsinis, ETHZ, CH
10:30 A Novel Method for the Production of a Vast Array of Metal, Metal Oxide, and Mixed-Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
B.F. Woodfield, S. Liu, J. Boerio-Goates, L. Astle, Brigham Young University, US
10:50 Structure-Property Correlations in ZnO Tetrapods and Spheres prepared by Chemical Vapour Synthesis
R. Bacsa, M. Verelst, J. Dexpert, W. Bacsa, P. Serp, CEMES CNRS Univ Toulouse, FR
11:10 Two-nozzle flame synthesis of Pt/Ba/Al2O3 for NOx storage
R. Büchel, R. Strobel, S.E. Pratsinis, A. Baiker, ETH Zurich, CH
11:30 Synthesis of Nanopowders and Their Production at the Industrial Scale Using the Inductively-Coupled Plasma Technology
R. Dolbec, M. Bolduc, X. Fan, J. Guo, J. Jurewicz, S. Xue, M. Boulos, Tekna Plasma Systems Inc., CA
11:50 Synthesis of Porous Nanostructured Silica Particles by an Aerosol Templating Method
H-D Jang, H. Chang, J-H Park, T-O Kim, K. Okuyama, Korea Instittute of geoscience and Mineral Resources, KR
 
10:30 ICCN - BioNano Simulation and ModelingRoom 205
 Session chair: Wolfgang Windl, Ohio State University, US
10:30 Towards rational de novo design of peptides for inorganic interfaces
M.J. Biggs, University of Edinburgh, UK
10:50 Molecular dynamic simulations of bio-nanocomplexes involfing LDH nanoparticles and short-strand DNA/RNA
P. Tran, Y. Wong, G.Q. Lu, S.C. Smith, University of Queensland, AU
11:10 Quantitative Analysis of HBV Capsid Protein Geometry Based Upon Computational Nanotechnology
H.C. Soundararajan, M. Sivanandam, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, IN
11:30 Assembly of Nanoscale Scaffolds from Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNA)
T. Husk Jr., D.E. Bergstrom, Purdue University, US
 
10:30 Nanocomposites: High Aspect Ratio ReinforcementRoom 204
 Session chair: Thomas E. Twardowski, Twardowski Scientific, US
10:30 Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites
S.C. Jana, University of Akron, US
10:50 Development of nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes in a thermoplastic elastomer matrix
G. Broza, Z. Roslaniec, K. Schulte, Technische Universitaet Hamburg, TUHH, DE
11:10 Halloysite Nanotubes in Polymers
R.C. Daly, C.A. Fleischer, A.L. Wagner, M. Duffy, NaturalNano, Inc., US
11:30 Fabrication of Nano-engineered Composites Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)
S.S. Wicks, N. Yamamoto, R. Guzman de Villoria, K. Ishiguro, H. Cebeci, B.L. Wardle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
11:50 Adapting carbon nanotubes for fine composite structures
M. Shaffer, R. Verdejo, M. Tran, A. Menner, A. Bismarck, Imperial College London, UK
 
10:30 Micro & Nano Fluidics: Devices & Applications -2Room 208
 Session chair: Daniel Attinger, Columbia University, US
10:30 Generation of picoliter and nanoliter drops on-demand in a microfluidic chip
J. Xu, D. Attinger, Columbia University, US
10:50 Hollow Atomic Force Microscopy Probes for Nanoscale Dispensing of Liquids
A. Meister, J. Przybylska, P. Niedermann, C. Santschi, H. Heinzelmann, CSEM SA, CH
11:10 Electrostatic Induced Inkjet Printing System for Micro Patterning and Drop-On-Demand Jetting Characteristics
J. Choi, Y-J. Kim, S.U. Son, Y. Kim, S. Lee, D. Byun, H.S. Ko, Sungkyunkwan University, KR
11:30 A Novel Parallel Flow Control (PFC) System for Syringe-Driven Nanofluidics
H. Liang, W.J. Nam, S.J. Fonash, The Pennsylvania State University, US
 
10:30 Characterization: Nanostructured Surfaces and Interfaces - 1Room 206
 Session chair: Greg Haugstad, University of Minnesota, US
10:30 Molecular Orientation of Nematic Liquid Crystals in Thin Film Coating Process
K. Song, H. Ko, Kyung Hee University, KR
10:50 Guided Self-Assembly of Block-Copolymer Nanostructures
A. Karim, B.C. Berry, S. Kim, X. Zhang, A.W. Bosse, S.H. Lacerda, K.G. Yager, R.L. Jones, J.F. Douglas, R.M. Briber, H.-C. Kim, NIST, US
11:10 Raman Spectroscopy resolution limits overcome with nanoscale thermal analysis for complete Polymer Blend Characterization
J. Ye, K. Reading, K. Kjoller, R. Shetty, Anasys Instruments, US
11:30 Attaching Biological Molecules to AFM Probes for Nanoscale Molecular Recognition Studies
W. Travis Johnson, Agilent Technologies, US
 
10:30 CNT Properties - Mechanical and OpticalRoom 207
 Session chair: Wolfgang Bacsa, CEMES CNRS Univ. Toulouse, FR
10:30 Chemical doping by sulfuric acid in double wall carbon nanotubes
P. Puech, A. Ghandour, A. Sapelkin, E. Flahaut, D. Dunstan, W. Bacsa, CEMES CNRS Univ Toulouse, FR
10:50 The Influence of DNA Wrapping on SWNT Optical Absorption in Perpendicular Polarization
S.E. Snyder, S.V. Rotkin, Lehigh University, US
11:10 Modeling and simulation of adhesion between carbon nanotubes and surfaces
N.R. Paudel, T. Ohashi, L. Dai, A. Buldum, The University of Akron, US
11:30 Carbon Nanotube Micro-Opto-Mechanical Systems
B. Panchapakesan, University of Delaware, US
 
10:30 NanoFab: Nano Structure Material and ApplicationRoom 200
 Session chair: Vijay R. Tirumala, NIST, Leonidas E. Ocola, Argonne National Lab, US
10:30 Synthesis of one-dimensional titanium dioxide nanostructures
B. Cottam, S. Chyla, R. Menzel, A. Bismarck, M. Shaffer, Imperial College London, UK
10:50 Surface plasmon polariton assisted organic solar cells
C. Kim, J-Y. Lee, P. Peumans, J. Kim, Duke University, US
11:10 Miniaturized Room-temperature Gas Sensors with Hybrid Nanostructures of SnO2 Nanocrystals Decorated on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
G.H. Lu, J.H. Chen, L.E. Ocola, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, US
11:30 Low Cost Fabrication of Micro- and Nanopores in Free-Standing Polymer Membranes for Study of Lipid Adsorption
J. Choi, A. Roychowdhury, S. Park, Louisiana State University, US
11:50 Fabrication and optical properties of nanoscale arrays of Au and Pd in polymers
S.V. Atre, S. Bhowmik, O.P. Valmikanathan, O. Ostroverkhova, Oregon Nanoscience & Microtechnologies Institute, US
12:10 Dynamic study on Nanometer size square Permalloy (NiFe) antidot arrays; use as Monolithic Microwave localize band-pass filter
B.K. Kuanr, L.M. Malkinski, M. Yu, D. Scherer, R. Camley, Z. Celinski, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, US
 
10:30 Sensors & Systems: Applications - 1Room 310
 Session chair: Cy Wilson, NASA, US
10:30 MEMS Pressure Sensor Array for Aeroacoustic Analysis of the Turbulent Boundary Layer on an Airplane Fuselage
J.S. Krause, R.D. White, M.J. Moeller, J.M. Gallman, R. De Jong, Tufts University, US
10:50 Building Micro-Robots: A path to sub-mm3 autonomous systems
J.R. Reid, V. Vasilyev, R.T. Webster, US Air Force Research Laboratory, US
11:10 Pressure sensor data processing for vertical velocity measurement
M. Husak, J. Jakovenko, L. Stanislav, Czech Technical University in Prague, CZ
11:30 Adaptive Subband Filtering Method for MEMS Accelerometer Noise Reduction
P. Pietrzak, B. Pekoslawski, M. Makowski, A. Napieralski, Technical University of Lodz, PL
11:50 Microsystems on their Way to Smart Systems
L. Heinze, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, DE
 
10:30 Micro Systems: MSM: Device Modeling, Design & CharacterizationRoom 311
 Session chair: Chris Menzel, Dimatix, Inc.
10:30 Bulk-Titanium Waveguide – a New Building Block for Microwave Planar Circuits
X.T. Huang, S. Todd, C. Ding, N.C. MacDonald, University of California at Santa Barbara, US
10:50 Humidity sensing properties of poly(o-anisidine)/SnO2 composites as revealed by impedance spectroscopy
D. Patil, P. Patil, North Maharashtra University, IN
11:10 The static behavior of RF MEMS capacitive switches in contact
H.M.R. Suy, R.W. Herfst, P.G. Steeneken, J. Stulemeijer and J.A. Bielen, NXP Semiconductors Research, NL
11:30 Modeling and Design of Electrostatic Voltage Sensors Based on Micromachined Torsional Actuators
J. Dittmer, A. Dittmer, R. Judaschke, S. Büttgenbach, Technische Universität Braunschweig, DE
 
10:30 WCM - 6: HBT/BiFET/HV modelsRoom 201
 Session chair: Xuemei Xi, Synopsys
10:30 Improved layout dependent modeling of the base resistance in advanced HBTs
S. Lehmann, M. Schroter, University of Technology Dresden, DE
11:00 The Bipolar Field-Effect Transistor Theory (A. Summary of Recent Progresses)
B.B. Jie, C-T Sah, Peking University, CN
11:20 The Bipolar Field-Effect Transistor Theory (B. Latest Advances)
C-T Sah, B.B. Jie, University of Florida, US
11:40 An Accurate and Versatile ED- and LD-MOS Model for High-Voltage CMOS IC Spice Simulation
B. Tudor, J.W. Wang, B.P. Hu, W. Liu, F. Lee, Synopsys, Inc., US
 
10:30 Nanotechnology for Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and TreatmentRoom 210
 Session chair: Vladimir Torchilin, Northeastern University, US
10:30 Clinical Translation of Nanotechnology for Cancer: The NCI Alliance’s Perspective
P. Grodzinski, NCI/NIH, US
11:00 Nanotechnology Applied to Clinical Biomarker Medicine
L. Liotta, George Mason University, US
11:30 Integrated Nanoplatforms for Cancer Detection
S.R. Manalis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
 
10:30 Phage NanobiotechnologyRoom 209
 Session chair: Valery Petrenko, Auburn University
10:30 Evolution of Phage Display Towards Nanobiotechnology
V. Petrenko, Auburn University, US
10:50 Structure of Filamentous Phage Particles and Their Components
S.J. Opella, University of California, San Diego, US
11:10 Phage Nanoparticles: Replication and Assembly
G.P. Smith, University of Missouri, US
11:30 Phage-Based Patient-Specific Navigation Systems
S.L. Deutscher, University of Missouri, US
11:50 Imaging with Phage Probes
K.A. Kelly, Harvard Medical School/MGH, US
 
10:30 Energy Efficiency: Procurement Stategies for the public and private sectorsRoom 309
 Session chair: Todd McClelland, Alston Bird, US
- J. Jacobi, ScottMadden, US
- M. Jones, Sterling Planet, US
- D. LaVada, NYSERDA, US
- A. Robert, Industry Director for Clean Energy, MA Office of Business Development (pending), US
 
10:30 Traditional Energy Clean TechnologyRoom 308
 Session chair: Lewis Norman, Halliburton, US
- J.P. Strakey, CTO, US DOE National Energy Technology Lab, US
- S. Bhattacharyya, Savanah River, US
- R. Hirsch, MISI, US
 
10:30 Clean Technology Growth CapitalRoom 313
 Session chair: Alexander Ellis III, RockPort Capital Partners, US
- A.C. Smith, Lehman Brothers, US
- S. Wilson, RockPort Capital Partners, US
- A. Friendly, Advanced Technology Ventures, US
- D. Gross, Hudson Clean Energy Partners, US
- R. Shanker, Dow Ventures, US
- D. Kalez, Pacific Crest Securities, US
 
11:00 Water & Efficiency: TechConnect IPRoom 301
 Session chair: Abi Barrow, MTTC, US
11:00 LED Substrate Buffer Layer
B. Loux, Arizona Technology Enterprises (Arizona State University), US
11:10 Low cost LEDs with very high efficiency for white lighting
S. Lee, Boston University, US
11:20 Scrubber for Removing Heavy Metals from Gases
Z. Shomroni, Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IL
11:30 In Situ Groundwater Remediation Method to Remove Ammonia and Nitrates at Low Cost
D. Reese, University Technologies International, CA
11:40 Low-cost, membrane-less water purification
M. Lean, Palo Alto Research Center, US
11:50 Novel Compounds for Disrupting Biofilms
Z. Shomroni, Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IL
 
11:00 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: TechConnect IPRoom 303
 Session chair: Shyam Venkatesh, Omron, US
11:00 Reversible hydrogen storage using organic compounds
M. Kuhn, Unitec, CH
11:10 Compositions and Configurations of Hydrogen Generating Elements
K. White, J. Goonewardene, Purdue Research Foundation, US
11:20 Urea Electrolysis. Ammonia Electrolysis. Coal Electrolysis
G. Botte, Ohio University, US
11:30 Advanced Hydrogen Storage
F. Haghseresht, UniQuest, AU
11:40 Water Removal from Gas Flow Channels of Fuel Cells
J. Allen, Michigan Technological University, US
11:50 Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (micro-SOFC) – a Novel Energy Source for Portable Electronic Devices
M. Hoelling, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), CH
12:00 High temperature Membranes with Designable Structures for PEM Fuel Cells
G. Shimizu, University Technologies International (UTI), CA
12:10 Cellulose from biomass - MEA Extraction
G. Fahimi, IP Bewertungs AG (IPB), DE
 
11:00 Health & Med Devices: TechConnect IPRoom 305
 Session chair: Sarah Audet, Medtronic, US
11:00 Porphyrin-Based Compounds for Tumor Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy
R. Matner, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, US
11:10 Bio-Mechatronic Therapeutic Robotic System
W. Leung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CN
11:20 Method and apparatus for measuring spasticity
A.M. Larose, Univalor, CA
11:30 Portable, low cost SPR biosensors
D. Leconte, Univalor on behalf of École Polytechnique de Montréal, CA
11:40 Scintillating Fiber Dosimeter Array
A. Bellemare, Université Laval, CA
11:50 Electronic Device for Communication With Living Cells
Z. Hermon, Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IL
12:00 Acoustic Emission-based Device to Monitor Bone Damage
S. Fimbel, Purdue Research Foundation, US
12:10 Solaire Packaging Technology
J. Gutman, The Solaire Company, LLC, US
 
11:00 Chemical & Material: TechConnect IPRoom 307
 Session chair: Mark Mielke, BASF, US
11:00 A New Family of Cross-linkable Polymeric Materials
E. Lynch, Purdue Research Foundation, US
11:10 Nanowire prevention of anti-counterfieting
B. Loux, Arizona Technology Enterprises (Arizona State University), US
11:20 technology of nitric acid production with non-platinum aerosolas nanocatalyst
M. Glikin, Science and Technology Center in Ukraine, UA
11:30 Core-Shell Particle Technology
A. Young, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CN
11:40 Methods of Synthesizing Arborescent Polymers (Dendrigraft)
S. Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA
11:50 Flame retardants
G. Fahimi, IP Bewertungs AG (IPB), DE
 
1:30 Soft Nano: Food Structure DesignRoom 202
 Session chair: Peter Schurtenberger, University of Fribourg, CH
1:30 New Routes to Gels and Glasses, or how to apply analogies between soft matter physics and food systems
A. Stradner, University of Fribourg, CH
2:00 Stability of sub-micron food systems and colloidal aspects of digestion (invited)
A.K. Popp, S. Melnikov, J. Seijen-tenHoorn, L. Flendrig, K.P. Velikov, Unilever R&D, NL
2:30 Synthesis and Characterization Colloidal Particles from Phytosterols
L. Rossi, S. Sacanna, K.P. Velikov, Unilever Food & Health Research Institute, NL
 
1:30 Nano Particles: Wet synthesis - 1Room 203
 Session chair: Yvon Durant, University of New Hampshire, US
1:30 Commercialising continuous hydrothermal synthesis to produce high quality formulated nanomaterials
E. Lester, H. Hobbs, S. Gordon, University of Nottingham, UK
1:50 Synthesis and Testing of Metal and Nitrogen Doped Nano-TiO2
Z. Zhang, J.A. Darr, University College London, UK
2:10 Controlled Encapsulation of a Hydrophilic Drug Simulant in Nano-Liposomes using Continuous Flow Microfluidics
A. Jahn, J.E. Reiner, W.N. Vreeland, D.L. DeVoe, L.E. Locascio, M. Gaitan, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
2:30 Production of Polymer Nanosuspensions Using MicrofluidizerTM Processor Based Processes
T. Panagiotou, S.V. Mesite, J.M. Bernard, K.J. Chomistek and R.J. Fisher, Microfluidics, US
 
1:30 Nano WiresRoom 205
 Session chair: Brent Segal, Nantero, US
1:30 Negative Index Metamaterials Based on Metal Nanowire Arrays Electrodeposited in Nanoporous Alumina Templates
L. Menon, W. Lu, A. Friedman, S. Bennett, D. Heiman, S. Sridhar, Northeastern University, US
1:50 Silicon Nanowires as Highly Efficient Thermoelectric Materials
Y. Bunimovich, A.I. Boukai, J. Tahir-Kheli, J-K Yu, W.A. Goddard III, J.R. Heath, California Institute of Technology, US
2:10 FIB generated antimony nanowires as chemical sensors
A. Lugstein, C. Schöndorfer, E. Bertagnolli, Technical University Vienna, AT
2:30 Well-ordered Semiconductor Wire-Arrays Driven by in-Fibre Capillary Layer Breakup
D.S. Deng, N. Orf, A.F. Abouraddy, Y. Fink, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
 
1:30 Surfaces & Interfaces: Superhydrophobic/hydrophilic surfacesRoom 204
 Session chair: Jan Sumerel, Dimatix, Inc. USA
1:30 Engineering superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surfaces
A. Tuteja, W. Choi, J.M. Mabry, G.H. McKinley, R.E. Cohen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
1:50 Super hydrophobic films based on organic-inorganic hybrid coatings -
A.R. Phani, P. De Marco, S. Santucci, CASTI, CNR-INFM Regional Laboratory, IT
2:10 Hypertransparent Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Self-Cleaning Coatings on Glass Substrates
Y.D. Jiang, Y. Smalley, H. Paris, A.T. Hunt, nGimat Co., US
2:30 A Markedly Cntrollable Adhesion of Superhydrophobic Sponge-like Nanostructure TiO2 Films
Y. Lai, C. Lin, J. Huang, H. Zhuang, L. Sunb, T. Nguyen, Xiamen University, CN
2:50 Silane-based water repellent and easy-to-clean surfaces for concrete structure improvement
M.A. Kargol, Danish Technological Institute, DK
 
1:30 Micro & Nano Fluidics: TransportRoom 208
 Session chair: Daniel Attinger, Columbia University, US
1:30 Fabrication and Characterization of Thermo-pneumatic Peristaltic Micropumps
H-H Liao, W-C Liao, Y-J Yang, National Taiwan University, TW
1:50 Discrete Mixing of Nanoliter Drops in Microchannels
M. Rhee, M.A. Burns, University of Michigan, US
2:10 Modeling Magnetic Transport of Nanoparticles with Application to Magnetofection
E.P. Furlani, K.C. Ng, University at Buffalo, US
2:30 Micron Particles Segregation in Lower Electric Field Regions in Very Dilute Neutrally Buoyant Suspensions
Z.Y. Qiu, Y. Shen, S. Tada, D. Jacqmin, The City College of New York, US
2:50 Limitations of DNA High-frequency Anchoring and Stretching
H. Dalir, T. Nisisako, T. Endo, Y. Yanagida, T. Hatsuzawa, Tokyo Institute of Technology, JP
3:10 A High Throughput Multi-stage, Multi-frequency Filter and Separation Device based on Carbon Dielectrophoresis
R. Martinez-Duarte, J. Andrade-Roman, E. Collado-Arredondo, S.O. Martinez, M. Madou, University of California, Irvine, US
 
1:30 Characterization: Polymer NanotechRoom 206
 Session chair: Greg Haugstad, University of Minnesota, US
1:30 Probing Nanoscale Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Heterostructured Polymeric Materials
G. Meyers, V. Ginzburg, H. Lakrout, B. McIntyre, M. Keefe, R. Drumright, K. Yang, A. Pasztor Jr., S. Magonov, N. Erina, L. Huang, C. Meyer, S. Belikov, C. Su, C. Prater, Dow Chemical, US
2:10 Characterizing Membrane Sorption and Diffusion with Flux Lateral Force Microscopy
J.P. Killgore, R.M. Overney, University of Washington, US
2:30 Atomic Force/Scanning Probe Microscopy of Pharmaceutical and Biological Materials
D.A. Chernoff, Advanced Surface Microscopy, Inc., US
2:50 Self-assembly Kinetics of a Micelle in the Milli-second Range Directly Observed by Synchrotron Small Angle Scattering
R. Lund, J. Colmenero, L. Willner, M. Monkenbusch, D. Richter, P. Panine, T. Narayanan, University of the Basque Country, ES
3:10 Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals by SPM
R.R. Lahiji, R. Reifenberger, R.J. Moon, A. Rudie, Purdue University, US
 
1:30 CNT CompositesRoom 207
 Session chair: Wolfgang Bacsa, CEMES CNRS Univ. Toulouse, FR
1:30 Improve Contacts in Carbon Nanotube Networks by In situ Polymerization of Thin Skin of Self-Doped Conducting Polymer
Y. Ma, W. Cheung, D. Wei, A. Bogozi, P.L. Chiu, H. He, Rutgers, US
1:50 Deagglomeration and Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes Using MicrofluidizerTM High Shear Fluid Processors
T. Panagiotou, J.M. Bernard, S.V. Mesite, Microfluidics, US
2:10 A High-Flux, Flexible Membrane with Parylene-encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes
H.G. Park, J. In, S. Kim, F. Fornasiero, J.K. Holt, C.P. Grigoropoulos, A. Noy, O. Bakajin, Lawrence Livermore Natioanal Laboratory, US
2:30 Arkema Inc. Graphistrength (tm) Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
T.P. McAndrew, P. Laurent, M. Havel, C. Roger, Arkema Inc., US
 
1:30 NanoFab: Micro and Nano Structuring & Assembly - 1Room 200
 Session chair: Guy A. DeRose, California Institute of Technology, US
1:30 Micropatterning Layers by Flame Aerosol Deposition - Annealing
A. Tricoli, M. Graf, F. Mayer, S. Kühne, A. Hierlemann, S.E. Pratsinis, PTL, CH
1:50 Nanostructured Biomolecular Assemblies Based on DNA-Protein Interactions
G.E. Sroga, J.S. Dordick, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US
2:10 Guided Selfassembly of Titanium Oxide Nanowires and Nanorods
B. Wang, M. Zhou, Z. Rozynek, J.O. Fossum, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO
2:30 Achieving both nanopatterning and desired upright orientation with alkanedithiol self-assembled monolayers on gold
J.J. Yu, Agilent Technologies, Inc., US
2:50 Bimodal Macro- Mesoporous Silica Network
J. García Martínez, G. Abellán, A.I. Carrillo, N. Linares, University of Alicante, ES
3:10 The IMPRINT software: quantitative prediction of process parameters for successful nanoimprint lithography
N. Kehagias, V. Reboud, C.M. Sotomayor Torres, V. Sirotkin, A. Svintsov, S. Zaitsev, IMT RAS, RU
 
1:30 NanoFab: Nano Photonics - 1Room 310
 Session chair: Warren Y.C. Lai, Alcatel Lucent Bell Laboratories, US
1:30 From Radar to Nodar
C. Falessi, A.M. Fiorello, A. Di Carlo, M.L. Terranova, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, IT
2:00 Combining optical spectroscopy and microscopy to image objects smaller than the size of the focal point
A.G. Walsh, W. Bacsa, A.K. Swan, CEMES, Univ. Toulouse, FR
2:20 Passive Light Power Control Enbaled by Nanotechnology
A. Donval, B. Nemet, R. Shvartzer, M. Oron, KiloLambda Technologies Ltd, IL
 
1:30 Micro Systems: MEMS & NEMSRoom 311
 Session chair: Ed Furlani, Kodak, US
1:30 Micro-Tip Assembled Metal Cantilevers with Bi-Directional Controlability
H. Kwon, M. Nakada, Y. Hirabayashi, A. Higo, M. Ataka, H. Fujita, H. Toshiyoshi, KAST, JP
1:50 Novel synchronous linear and rotatory micro motors based on polymer magnets with organic and inorganic insulation layers
M. Feldmann, A. Waldschik, S. Büttgenbach, Institut for Microtechnology (IMT), DE
2:10 A novel high-sensitivity resonant viscometer realised through the exploitation of nonlinear dynamic behaviour
W.H. Waugh, B.J. Gallacher, J.S. Burdess, Newcastle University, UK
2:30 Ultra-thin gold membrane transducer
Y. Kim, M. Cha, H. Kim, S. Lee, J. Shin, J. Lee, Seoul National University, KR
2:50 Micromachined Force Sensors for Characterization of Chemical Mechanical Polishing
D. Gauthier, A. Mueller, R. White, V. Manno, C. Rogers, S. Anjur, M. Moinpour, Tufts University, US
 
1:30 WCM - 7: Diode/SOI/DG circuit modelsRoom 201
 Session chair: Bin B. Jie, Peking University, CN
1:30 Modeling of PN Diode Based Phase-Change Memory Access Circuit
M. Chan, K. Lu, T.D. Happ, B. Rajendran, H-L Lung, C. Lam, HKUST, HK
2:00 Analytical Modelling and Performance Analysis of Double-Gate MOSFET-based Circuit Including Ballistic/quasi-ballistic Effects
S. Martinie, CEA LETI-MINATEC, FR
2:20 An Improved Impact Ionization Model for SOI Circuit Simulation
X. Xi, F. Li, B. Tudor, W. Wang, W. Liu, F. Lee, P. Wang, N. Subba, J-S Goo, Synopsys Inc, US
2:40 Parameter Extraction for Advanced MOSFET Model using Particle Swarm Optimization
R.A. Thakker, M.B. Patil, K.G. Anil, Indian Institute of Technology, IN
 
1:30 Nanotechnology for Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and TreatmentRoom 210
 Session chair: Vladimir Torchilin, Northeastern University, US
1:30 Molecular Imaging in Cancer
A. Moore, MGH/Harvard Medical School, US
2:00 Magnetic Nanoparticles for Thermal Therapy
J. Hoopes, Dartmouth Medical Center, Hanover, NH, US
2:30 Nanocarriers for Tumor-Targeted Drug Delivery
T. Minko, Rutgers, US
 
1:30 Phage NanobiotechnologyRoom 209
 Session chair: Angela M. Belcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
1:30 Phage-derived Vehicles for Gene and Drug Delivery
V. Petrenko, Auburn University, US
1:50 Phage-Templated Synthesis of Inorganic Nanomaterials
A.M. Belcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
2:10 Site-Directed Chemical Modification of Phage Particles
C.J. Noren, New England Biolabs, US
2:30 Phage-based Biorecognition Interfaces in Biosensors
B.A. Chin, Auburn University, US
2:50 Human tumor-specific phage nanoparticles
D. Krag, The University of Vermont, US
 
1:00 TechConnect Corporate Needs - 4Room 306
 Session chair: Elmer Sum, Simon Fraser University, US
1:00 GE IP Equity - Strategic Technical Interests
P. Moller, General Electric, US
1:20 Air Products & Chemicals - Strategic Technical Interests
V. Magnotta, Air Products & Chemicals, US
1:40 Cabot - Strategic Technical Interests
S. Davis, Cabot, US
 
1:30 Energy Legislation/Environmental IssuesRoom 305
 Session chair: Roy M. Palk, New Horizons, US
- K. Reich, Wolfblock, US
- T. Williamson, EPA New England, US
- R. Palk, New Horizons, US
 
1:30 Clean Technology Growth Capital 2008Room 313
 Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI, US
1:30
J. Zedlitz, Green Hunter Energy, US
1:55
Y. Jacobs, C.Q.M., US
2:20
E. Green, Clear Skies Solar, US
2:45
K. Drain, Nanogram, US
3:10
M. Tyson, Advanced Electron Beam, US
 
2:00 MIT Enterprise Forum - Finalists (program to be announced on-site)Room 309
 
2:30 Electronics & Sensors: TechConnect IPRoom 303
 Session chair: Pawitter Mangat, Motorola, US
2:30 Electrochemical Silica Detection
B. Loux, Arizona Technology Enterprises, US
2:40 Tactile sensors for prosthetic limb applications
P. Shelby, University of Washington, US
2:50 Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler (USPD) Characterization of Nanoparticles
S. Africk, Prodyne Corp., US
3:00 Wearable Eye Tracker: Detecting eye movements during physical activities
M. Hölling, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), CH
3:10 Methods for Secure Hardware Implementations
S. Lee, Boston University, US
3:20 Polymerelectronics
G. Fahimi, IP Bewertungs AG (IPB), DE
3:30 Self Monitoring GPS on Mobile Device
T. Armor, Nariste Networks, US
3:40 MIMO smart antenna
D. Leconte, Univalor / Gestion Univalor Limited Partnership, CA
 
2:30 Pharma & Biotech: TechConnect IPRoom 301
 Session chair: Allen Dines, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US
2:30 Pharmaceutical Product and Process for Modulating Bone Formation
A. Souto, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, BR
2:40 A Novel Imaging Adsorption Sensor (IAS) for high throughput film-thickness measurements at the molecular scale.
T. Balmer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), CH
2:50 Bio-absorbable Artificial Bone
F. Haghseresht, UniQuest, AU
3:00 A new target and compounds for treating age-related macular degeneration
L. Provencher, Univalor, CA
3:10 Thermo Responsive Polymeric Nano-Shells
M. Kainan-Koren, Yissum - Hebrew University Technology Transfer, IL
3:20 Immunonanoparticles, a novel targeted drug delivery system for improved cancer treatment therapy.
M. Kainan-Koren, Yissum - Hebrew University Technology Transfer, IL
3:30 Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Chemoimmunocombination
M. Kainan-Koren, Yissum - Hebrew University Technology Transfer, IL
3:40 Antibiotics from a molecular production line
G. Fahimi, IP Bewertungs AG (IPB), DE
3:50 DNA controlled assembly of Artificial Membranes for Polynucleotide Detection
J. Damsgaard, Science Ventures Denmark A/S, DK
 
4:00 Nano Particles: ApplicationsRoom 202
 Session chair: Yvon Durant, University of New Hampshire, US
4:00 Formation of Pyrophoric _-Fe Nanoparticles from Fe(II)-Oxalate
R. Shende, A. Vats, Z. Doorenbos, D. Kapoor, J. Puszynski, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US
4:20 Rhodamine B Isothiocyanate-Modified Ag Nanoaggregates on Dielectric Beads: A Novel Surface-Enhanced-Raman-Scattering and Fluorescent Imaging Material
K. Kim, H.B. Lee, H.J. Jang, J.W. Lee, Seoul National University, KR
4:40 Optical properties of 2D nanoparticle arrays
S. Portal, M.A. Vallvé, O. Arteaga, J. Ignes-Mullol, E. Bertran, FEMAN group, ES
5:00 Advanced fluorescent nanotracers: a broad field of application
O. Raccurt, J. Samuel, O. Poncelet, S. Szenknect, F. Tardif, Laboratory of Tracers Technologies, FR
5:20 Development of Nanoparticle-Based Gold Contrast Agent for Photoacoustic Tomography
Y.-S. Yang, S. Vaithilingam, H.T.-J. Ma, B.T. Khuri-Yakub, S. Guccione, Stanford University, US
5:40 Gold Nanoparticles as Colourants in High Fashion Fabrics and Textiles
J.H. Johnston, M.J. Richardson, K.A. Burridge, F.M. Kelly, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
 
4:00 Nanocomposites: Novel StructuresRoom 203
 Session chair: Thomas E. Twardowski, Twardowski Scientific, US
4:00 High Strength Metal-Carbon Nanotube Composites
A. Goyal, D.A. Wiegand, F.J. Owens, Z. Iqbal, New Jersey Institute of Technology, US
4:20 Improvement of Stab Resistant Body Armor Using SiO2 Nanoparticles Dispersed into Silane Coupling Agent through Sonic Cavitation
V. Lambert, H. Mahfuz, P. Bordner, Florida Atlantic University, US
4:40 Supra-Nano-Structured Polyimide-Carbon Composites: Fabrication and Characterization of Thermal and Electrical Properties
J. Su, T.B. Xu, T. Wilkes, S.H. Chu, J. Li, R. Pater, NASA Langley Research Center, US
5:00 Size, Surface and the Properties of Polymer Nanocomposite
T. Twardowski, Widener University, US
 
4:00 Surfaces & Interfaces: Bio-inspired MaterialsRoom 205
 Session chair: Jan Sumerel, Dimatix, Inc. US
4:00 TBA
J. Cha, IBM, US
4:30 Bio-Inspired Synthesis of Nanostructured Semiconductors and Ferroelectrics
A.R. Tao, University of California, Santa Barbara, US
5:00 Printing Diatoms
D.W. Wright, L. Deravi and J. Sumera, Vanderbilt University, US
 
4:00 Micro & Nano Fluidics: Design & SimulationRoom 208
 Session chair: Ed Furlani, Kodak, US
4:00 Optimizing Multiscale Networks for Transient Transport in Nanoporous Materials
R.H. Nilson, S.K. Griffiths, Sandia National Laboratories, US
4:20 Ultrasound-driven viscous streaming, modelled via momentum injection
J. Packer, D. Attinger, Y. Ventikos, University of Oxford, UK
4:40 Fluidic and Electrical Characterization of 3D Carbon Dielectrophoresis with Finite Element Analysis
R. Martinez-Duarte, E. Collado-Arredondo, S. Cito, S.O. Martinez, M. Madou, University of California, Irvine, US
5:00 The Immersed Surfaces Technology for Reliable and Fast Setup of Microfluidics Simulation Problems
M. Icardi, D. Caviezel, D. Lakehal, ASCOMP GmbH, CH
5:20 Design and Simulations of a Microfluidic Pump with Multiple Vibrating Membranes
K. Koombua, R.M. Pidaparti, P.W. Longest, G.M. Atkinson, Virginia Commonwealth University, US
 
4:00 Characterization: Force MicroscopyRoom 206
 Session chair: Greg Haugstad, University of Minnesota, US
4:00 Mechanical characterization of electrostatic MEMS switches
F. Souchon, A. Koszewski, D. Levy, PL. Charvet, CEA/LETI/MINATEC, FR
4:20 Measurement of nanometric deformation of thin membranes under controlled mechanical loads
M. Jobin, V. Sidorenko, R. Foschia, Ecole Ingenieurs Geneve, CH
4:40 Preparation and characterization of ultrasharp tungsten wires
M. Kulakov, I. Luzinov, K. Kornev, Clemson University, US
5:00 Room Temperature Growth of Single Intermetallic Nanostructures on Nanoprobes
M.M. Yazdanpanah, V.V. Dobrokhotov, A. Safir, S. Pabba, D. Rojas, R.W. Cohn, University of Louisville, US
5:20 Use of Lateral Force Microscopy to Elucidate Cooperativity and Molecular Mobility in Amorphous Polymers and Self-Assembling Molecular Glasses
D.B. Knorr Jr., J.P. Killgore, T.O. Gray, R.M. Overney, University of Washington, US
5:40 Nanoscale Resolution Deformation Measurements at Crack Tips of Nanostructured Materials and Interface Cracks
J. Keller, D. Vogel, A. Gollhardt, B. Michel, Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration, DE
 
4:00 CNT Electrical Emissions and TransportRoom 207
 Session chair: Wolfgang Windl, Ohio State University, US
4:00 Resistance measurements and weak localization in long SWNTs
P.G. Gabrielli, S. Gabrielli, N. Lisi, ENEA, IT
4:20 Design Optimization of Field Emission from a Stacked Carbon Nanotube Array
D. Roy Mahapatra, N. Sinha, R. Melnik, J.T.W. Yeow, University of Waterloo, CA
4:40 High Current Cold Electron Source Based on Carbon Nanotube Field Emitters and Electron Multiplier Microchannel Plate
S. Raghunandan, W. Choi, Florida International University, US
 
4:00 NanoFab: Nanofabrication Equipment, Imaging & CharacterizationRoom 200
 Session chair: Takamaro Kikkawa, Hiroshima University, JP
4:00 Extreme ultraviolet interference lithography for patterned magnetic media and other applications
H.H. Solak, EULITHA AG, CH
4:20 New Method for large Area NIL - SCIL
J. van Eekelen, J. Weixlberger, Suss MicroTec Lithography, DE
4:40 A Strategic Outlook of Nanoimprint Lithography
F. Ciontu, E. Pietchotka, NanoSPRINT, FR
5:00 UV-NIL with optimal droplets
V. Sirotkin, A. Svintsov, S. Zaitsev, IMT RAS, RU
 
4:00 NanoFab: ICCN: Nanoscale Device ModelingRoom 204
 Session chair: Warren Y.C. Lai, Alcatel Lucent Bell Laboratories, US
4:00 A Semiclassical Study of Carrier Transport combined with Atomistic Calculation of Subbands in Carbon Nanoribbon Transistors
D. Rondoni, J. Hoekstra, M. Lenzi, R. Grassi, Technical University of Delft, NL
4:20 Comprehensive Examination of Threshold Voltage Fluctuations in Nanoscale Planar MOSFET and Bulk FinFET Devices
C-H Hwang, H-W Cheng, T-C Yeh, T-Y Li, H-M Huang, Y. Li, National Chiao Tung University, TW
4:40 Contact Structure Formation in Carbon Nanotube Electronic Devices and Its Effect on Electron Transport
W. Luo, K. Ravichandran, W. Windl, L.R.C. Fonseca, The Ohio State University, US
5:00 Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Bulk Silicon under Strain
H. Zhao, N.R. Aluru, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US
 
4:00 Sensors & Systems: Applications - 2Room 308
 Session chair: Cy Wilson, NASA, US
4:00 A 20 µm Movable Micro Mobile
J. Jeon, J.-B. Lee, M.J. Kim, The University of Texas at Dallas, US
4:20 Development of Active Systems for Military Utilization
J.L. Zunino III., H.C. Lim, US Army ARDEC, US
4:40 Sensing Weak Magnetic Field By Leaving Biosystems and A Magnetoreseption Mechanism For Navigation
S.E. Lyshevski, Rochester Institute of Technology, US
 
3:30 WCM - 8: DG/FinFET modelsRoom 201
 Session chair: Mansun Chan, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HK
3:30 Compact Models for Double Gate MOSFET with Quantum Mechanical Effects using Lambert Function
H. Abebe, H. Morris, E. Cumberbatch, V. Tyree, University of Southern California, ISI, US
3:50 Neural Computational Approach for FinFET Modeling and Nano-Circuit Simulation
M.S. Alam, A. Kranti, G.A. Armstrong, Z. H. College of Engineering & Technology, IN
4:10 Closed Form Current and Conductance Model for Symmetric Double-Gate MOSFETs using Field-dependent Mobility and Body Doping
V. Hariharan, R. Thakker, M.B. Patil, J. Vasi, V.R. Rao, IIT Bombay, IN
4:30 Comparison of Four-terminal DG MOSFET Compact Model with Thin Si channel FinFET Devices
T. Nakagawa, T. Sekigawa, T. Tsutsumi, Y. Liu, M. Hioki, S. O’uchi, H. Koike, Electroinformatics Group, JP
4:50 MOSFET Compact Modeling Issues for Low Temperature (77 K - 200 K) Operation
P. Martin, M. Cavelier, R. Fascio, G. Ghibaudo, CEA-LETI Minatec, FR
 
3:30 Nanotechnology for Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and TreatmentRoom 210
 Session chair: Vladimir Torchilin, Northeastern University, US
3:30 Nanocell Delivery System for Combination Cancer Therapy
M.N. Milton, Tempo Pharmaceuticals, US
4:00 Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Cancer Therapy
V. Torchilin, Northeastern University, US
 
4:00 Phage NanobiotechnologyRoom 209
 Session chair: Valery Petrenko, Auburn University
4:00 Combinatorial Phage Nanobiotechnology
L. Makowski, Argonne National Laboratory, US
4:20 Targeting Nanoparticle Probes to Differentiating Stem Cells
J. Cabral-Teixeira, K. Benjamin, L. Zhang, J. Maurer, M. Tsuda, Y.S. Chao, N. Prigozhina, J. Price, E. Snyder, M. Mercola, E. Ruoslahti, M.D. West, D. Larocca, Advanced Cell Technology, US
4:40 Phage Probes for Cancer Diagnostic and Treatment
T.I. Samoylova, N.E. Morrison, N.R. Cox, Auburn University, US
5:00 Pharmacokinetic Optimization of Phage Particles for Gene-Delivery
A. Baird, D. Larocca, University of California San Diego Medical Center, US
5:20 Targeted Drug-carrying Filamentous Phage Nanomedicines
I. Yacoby, H. Bar, L. Vax, I. Benhar, Tel Aviv University, IL
 
3:00 Solar: Clean Business and InvestmentRoom 310
 Session chair: Wasiq Bokhari, Cleantech Circle, US
- A.C. Smith, Lehman Brothers, US
- J. Grossman, Soltage, US
- T. Bailey, Evergreen Solar, US
- M. Bruce, US DOE - Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, US
 
4:30 Energy Harvesting and StorageRoom 310
 Session chair: Daniel Laird, Sandia National Lab, US
4:00 Si-coated Carbon Fibre Nanocomposite Materials for Secondary Li-Ionbattery Anodes
M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, H. Wolf, University of Bayreuth, DE
4:20 Self-assembled Manganese Dioxide Thin Films as Novel Electrode Material for the Fabrication of Thin–Film Supercapacitors
S. Cem Pang, B.H. Wee, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, MY
4:40 Preparation and characterization of electrospun nickel oxide/polymer fibrous electrodes for electrochemical capacitor
H. Tsutsumi, S. Hosogai, Yamaguchi University, JP
5:00 Overview of Miniature Energy Harvesting Technologies
K. Sano, Omron Silicon Valley, US
5:20 Use of Reticle Carbon in Supercapacitors
C.C. Nesbitt, Reticle, Inc., US
5:40 Novel Lithium Based Reserved Micro Power Cell Based on Micro Fluidic Design
F. Allen, S. Simon, V. Lifton, AlwaysReady, Inc., US
 
4:30 Photovoltaics: Processing TechnologiesRoom 311
 Session chair: Monika Willert-Porada, Universität Bayreuth, DE
4:00 Design of a Tandem Conjugated Polymer Bulk Heterostructure Solar Cell
J. Valenzuela, S. Mil’shtein, UMass Lowell, US
4:20 Solar Nanoantenna Energy Collectors
S. Novack, D. Kotter, P. Pinhero, D. Slafer, Idaho National Laboratory, US
4:40 Enhanced Photocurrent in Transparent Lead Zirconate-Titanate Thin Film Capacitors Under Sun Light Illumination
L.E. Ocola, H. Li, O. Auciello, Argonne National Laboratory, US
5:00 Nanoplates and their suitability for use as solar cells
M. Aagesen, C.B. Sørensen, SunFlake A/S, DK
5:20 Synthesis of Copper (I) Sulfide Nanocrystals for Photovoltaic Application
C. Wadia, Y. Wu, W. Ma, B. Sadtler, A. Paul Alivisatos, U.C. Berkeley, US
 
4:30 Bio Energy: Algae for EnergyRoom 309
 Session chair: Tom Byrne, Byrne & Company, US
- J. Pierce, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, US
- J. Benemann, Benemann Associates, US
- J. Sheehan, LiveFuels, US
 
4:30 Fuel Cell TechnologiesRoom 313
 Session chair: Rafal Romanowicz, CTSI, CH
4:00 Modeling the Temperature Field in Reforming Anodes of a Button-Shaped SOFC
I. Zinovik, D. Poulikakos, ETH Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, CH
4:20 Directed self-organization and Molecular wiring of catalytic nanoparticles for fuel cells
N.K. Dutta, S. Mayavan, N. Roy Choudhury, University of South Australia, AU
4:40 Direct Coal Power Generation using the Liquid Tin Anode SOFC
J. Bentley, T. Tao, CellTech Power LLC, US
5:00 Novel Composite Membranes Containing Functionalised Silsesquioxanes and Ionic Liquids for High Temperature Fuel Cell Applications
N. Dutta, N. Roy Choudhury, S. Subianto, M. Mistry, Ian Wark Research Institute, AU
 
4:00 Power, Lighting, Display: VenturesRoom 301
 Session chair: Andrew Friendly, Advanced Technology Ventures, US
4:00 CyVolt Energy Systems, Inc.
S. Ragsdale, CyVolt Energy Systems, Inc., US
4:10 QM Power, Inc.
P.J. Piper, QM Power, Inc., US
4:20 Gaia Power Technologies
B. Doruk, Gaia Power Technologies, US
4:30 PureLux, Inc
D. Boudreaux, PureLux, Inc, US
4:40 nRadiance, LLC
C. Gintz, nRadiance, LLC, US
4:50 LeddarTech inc.
D. Gilbert, LeddarTech inc., CA
5:00 EpiCrystals Inc.
T. Jouhti, EpiCrystals Inc., FI
 
4:00 Electronics: VenturesRoom 303
 Session chair: Thomas Gillespie, In-Q-Tel, US
4:00 Veratag
J. Schneiter, Veratag, US
4:10 IntelliSense
S. Akkaraju, IntelliSense SpinOff, US
4:20 Progressive Cooling Solutions Inc
A. Shuja, Progressive Cooling Solutions Inc, US
4:30 NanoLambda
B. Choi, NanoLambda, US
4:40 Terepac Corporation
R. Asselstine, Terepac Corporation, CA
4:50 Quantum Precision Instruments, Inc.
M. Michalewicz, Quantum Precision Instruments, Inc., US
5:00 CogniScent Inc
H. Greville, CogniScent Inc, US
 
4:00 Pharma, Medical, Biotech: VenturesRoom 305
 Session chair: Steven Xanthoudakis, Merck, US
4:00 Pharmalidis Inc.
N. Elman, Pharmalidis Inc., US
4:10 Centre de recherche en infectiologie of Universite Laval
M. Boissinot, GenePOC, CA
4:20 Aphios Corporation
T. Castor, Aphios Corporation, US
4:30 Nanomix, Inc.
B. Perry, Nanomix, Inc., US
4:40 Dnipro-MTO ltd
A. Mostytskyi, Dnipro-MTO Ltd, UA
4:50 Sigrist Technology
D. Sigrist Christensen, Sigrist Technology, DK
5:00 Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc.
B. Spencer, Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc., US
 
5:30 Solar: VenturesRoom 301
 Session chair: Issam Dairanieh, BP Alternative Energy, US
5:30 SunFlake A/S
M. Aagesen, SunFlake A/S, DK
5:40 Cool Energy, Inc.
S. Weaver, Cool Energy, Inc., US
5:50 Solar Labs
J. Fairstein, Solar Labs, US
6:00 Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.
L. Lewandowski, Prism Solar Technology, Inc., US
6:10 AOS Solar, Inc
A. Rangappan, AOS Solar, Inc, US
6:20 Soliant Energy
A. Buckland, Soliant Energy, US
 
5:30 Instrumentation: VenturesRoom 303
 Session chair: Doug Jamison, Harris and Harris, US
5:30 XiGo Nanotools
S. Race, XiGo Nanotools, US
5:40 NIL Technology ApS
T. Nielsen, NIL Technology ApS, DK
5:50 Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
S. Michael, Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc., US
6:00 NanoSight Limited
J. Warren, NanoSight Limited, UK
6:10 GEMIO Technologies, Inc.
A. Hieke, GEMIO Technologies, Inc., US
6:20 Beniq
C.L. Dezelah, Beneq, FI
6:30 Picosun
J. Kostamo, Picosun, FI
 
5:30 Novel Materials: VenturesRoom 305
 Session chair: Brent Segal, Nantero, US
5:30 Anaxtal, Inc.
D. Witter, Anaxtal, Inc., US
5:40 Chamelic Limited
L. Bond, Chamelic Limited, UK
5:50 UltraViolet Dioxide, Inc.
N. Cronin, UltraViolet Dioxide, Inc., US
6:00 Pioneer Materials, Inc.
T. Chi, Pioneer Materials, Inc., US
6:10 Promethean Particles Ltd
S. Gordon, Promethean Particles Ltd, UK
6:20 Plastic Knowledge (formerly SILK Displays)
R. Simon, Plastic Knowledge, CA
 
5:30 Poster Session and Reception, Clean and Nano 5:30 - 7:30Room 302
 
Cancer Diagnostics, Imaging & TreatmentRoom 302
- Genomics and Proteomics: Information-Theoretic Analysis in Frequency Domain
S.E. Lyshevski, F. Krueger, Rochester Institute of Technology, US
- Colorectal Cancer Cell Detection by Chitosan Nanoparticle Conjugated with Folic Acid
S-J Yang, J-W Chen, M-J Shieh, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, TW
- Chitosan Nanoparticle Combined with Ultrasound for Cervical Cancer Detection
K-C Tsai, M-J Shieh, S-J Yang, W-L Lin, W-S Chen, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, TW
- Lipid core near infrared imaging agent for in vivo whole body imaging
A. Papagiannaros, A. Kale, D. Chovatia, T. Levchenko, W. Hartner, D. Mongayt, V. Torchilin, Northeastern University, US
- Cancer Cell Diagnosis by Targeted Delivery of Nanodevices
I. Hajdu, E. Nagy, M. Bodnar, J.F. Hartmann, S. Damjanovich, J. Kollar, G. Vamosi, J. Borbely, University of Debrecen, HU
- Functionalized quantum dot-liposome hybrid nanoparticles for cancer
W.T. Al-Jamal, K.T. Al-Jamal, K. Kostarelos, Nanomedicine Laboratory, UK
- Developing superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as tumor-specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents
R.M. Sawant, E. Gultepe, D. Nagesha, S. Sridhar, V.P. Torchilin, Northeastern University, US
- Biochip-Based Test System for Cancer Diagnostics. Simultaneous Quantitation of Total and Free Forms of Prostate-Specific Antigen
T. Osipova, Z. Sokolova, T. Ryabykh, V. Karaseva, M. Modorsky, V. Matveev, A. Baryshnikov, N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, RAMS, RU
- Novel Micellular Formulations of a Polyethylene Glycolated Pyropheophorbide-a-Peptide Conjugate for Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
M.D. Savellano, Dartmouth College, US
- Newer Nanoparticles in Hyperthermia Treatment and Thermometry
R. Sharma, C.J. Chen, Florida State University, US
- Specific device for cells sampling
M.L. Cosnier, F. Martin, D. Ratel, F. Berger, P. Caillat, Commissariat à l’énergie atomique, FR
- New efficient nanostructural near-IR photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of malignancies based on micellar dispersion of zinc octa-4,5-decylthio-3,6-chloro-phthalocyanine
I.G. Meerovich, G.A. Meerovich, E.A. Lukyanets, V.M. Negrimovsky, S.V. Barkanova, A.A. Zorin, L.V. Umnova, N.A. Oborotova, V.B. Loschenov, G.N. Vorozhtsov, A.Yu. Baryshnikov, N.N.Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center of RAMS, RU
- Influence of liposome size on accumulation in tumor and therapeutic efficiency of liposomal near-IR photosensitizer for PDT based on aluminum hydroxide tetra-3-phenylthiophthalocyanine
G.A. Meerovich, I.G. Meerovich, V.G. Pevgov, E.A. Lukyanets, N.A. Oborotova, D.G. Gurevich, A.A. Zorin, V.M. Derkacheva, Z.S. Smirnova, V.B. Loschenov, G.N. Vorozhtsov, A.Yu. Baryshnikov, A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute of RAS, RU
- Mathematical Model of effect of drug delivery on blood flow in external magnetic field by Magnetic Nanoparticles
S. Mishra, V.K. Katiyar, V. Arora, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, IN
- Fabrication of magnetic Co-Ferrite-SiO2 nanoparticles using Hydroxyapatite (HAp) as templates for nanomedicine
W. Pon-on, Mahidol University, TH
- Multifunctional siRNA Delivery System for Cancer Therapy
O. Taratula, R. Salva, I. Pandya, A. Wang, T. Minko, H. He, Rutgers-Newark University, US
- Preparation and investigation of biological activity of thermosensitive liposomes loaded with doxorubicin
E.V. Tazina, A.V. Polozkova, O.L. Orlova, E.V. Ignatieva, V.V. Mescherikova, A. Wainson, S.P. Yarmonenko, N.A. Oborotova, N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center of RAMS, RU
- Multi- Walled Carbon Nanotubes Increase the Efficiency of Hyperthermic Chemotherapy
N.H. Levi-Polyachenko, E. Merkel, B.T. Jones, W.D. Wagner, D.L. Carroll, J.H. Stewart IV, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, US
- Bacterial Drug Delivery Systems and nanoparticles
R. Sharma, Y. Haik, UNCG, US
- Immunomicelles for Delivery of Poorly Soluble Anticancer Drugs: Improved Solubilization and In Vitro Cytotoxicity
R.R. Sawant, V.P. Torchilin, Northeastern University, US
- Structural plasticity of transmembrane peptides allows generation of self-assembling uniform nanoparticles with innate biological activity
S.G. Tarasov, V. Gaponenko, O.M.Z. Howard, M. Dyba, S. Subramaniam, C.J. Michejda, N.I. Tarasova, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, US
- Pharmacokinetic study of PEGylated plasmon resonant gold nanoparticles in tumor-bearing mice
B.Ya. Kogan, N.V. Andronova, N.G. Khlebtsov, B.N. Khlebtsov, V.M. Rudoy, O.V. Dement’eva, E.M. Sedykh, L.N. Bannykh, FGUP “GNC “NIOPIK”, RU
- Upconverting nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy
D.K. Chatterjee, Y. Zhang, National University of Singapore, SG
- Spatio-temporal Tumor Model for Analysis and Mechanism of action of Intracellular Drug Accumulation
S. Mishra, V.K. Katiyar, V. Arora, Haridwar, IN
 
Micro & Nano FluidicsRoom 302
- Gaseous Flows and Heat Transfer through Micro- and Nano-channels
H. Sun, P. Wang, S. Liu, M. Song, M. Faghri, University of Massachusetts Lowell, US
- Enhanced fluid transport through carbon nanopipes
M. Whitby, L. Cagnon, M. Thanou, N. Quirke, Imperial College, UK
- Self-propelled liquid motion on micro/nanoscale ratchet surfaces in the film-boiling regime
J.T. Ok, E. Lopez-Oña, H. Wong, S. Park, Louisiana State University, US
- Electrokinetic Flows in Highly Charged Micro/Nanochannel with Newtonian Boundary Slip Condition
M.-S. Chun, J.H. Yun, T.H. Kim, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), KR
- Size Effect on Nano-Droplet Spreading on Solid Surface
N. Sedighi, S. Murad, S. Aggarwal, University of Illinois at Chicago, US
- Experimental and Numerical Studies of Droplet and Particle Formation in Electrohydrodynamic Atomization
J. Hua, L.K. Lim, C-H Wang, Institute of High Performance Computing, SG
- Development of Nanoscale Magneto-Rheological (nMR) Fluid: Effect of Particle Size on Flow and Thermal Characteristics through Microchannels
K. Sinha, B. Kavlicoglu, Y. Liu, O.A. Graeve, F. Gordaninejad, University of Nevada Reno, US
- A capillary effect based microfluidic system for high throughput screening of yeast cells
M. Mirzaei, D. Juncker, McGill University, CA
- A Novel GCMB Microfludic Platform for DNA Sequencing-by-Synthesis
H. Esfandyarpour, R.W. Davis, Stanford University, US
- Dielectrophoretic characterization and separation of metastatic variants of small cell lung cancer cells
A. Menachery, J. Burt, S. Chappell, R.J. Errington, D. Morris, P.J. Smith, M. Wiltshire, E. Furon, R. Pethig, Bangor University, UK
- External Field Induced Non-Uniform Growth of Micron Composite Materials in Insulating Liquid: Experimental and Simulating
S. Tada, Y. Shen, Z.Y. Qiu, The City College of New York, US
- A Self-vortical Micromixer and its Application on Micro-DMFC
C. Lin, C. Fu, Institute of NanoEngineering and MicroSystems, TW
- Pressure driven tough micro pump
F. Weise, M. Klett, A. Schober, Technische Universität Ilmenau, DE
- Direct Current Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Erythrocytes: Positive ABO blood types
S.S. Keshavamurthy, K. Leonard, S.C. Burgess, A.R. Minerick, Mississippi State University, US
- Ceramic Microarrays for Aggressive Environments
S.V. Atre, C. Wu, K.L. Simmons, S. Laddha, K. Jain, S. Lee, S.J. Park, R.M. German, Oregon Nanoscience & Microtechnologies Institute, US
- Understanding Conduction Mechanisms in Nano-Structures
V.H. Gehman Jr, K.J. Long, F. Santiago, K.A. Boulais, A.N. Rayms-Keller, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, US
- Viscosity measurements of PEO solutions by AFM with long nanowires
M. Hosseini, M.M. Yazdanapanah, S. Siddique, R.W. Cohn, University of Louisville, US
- Concentration gradient generation for mammalian cell culture using a novel microfluidic device
A. Shamloo, S.C. Heilshorn, Stanford University, US
- Multiscale Design of a Laser Actuated Micro Bubble Array Acoustic-Fluidic Microdevice for Bioanalytical and Drug Delivery Applications
Z.J. Chen, A.J. Przekwas, CFD Research Corporation, US
- A Higher-Order Approach to Fluid-Particle Coupling in Microscale Polymer Flows
B. Kallemov, G.H. Miller, D. Trebotich, Lawrence Livermore Natioanal Laboratory, US
- Computational Microfluidics for Miniaturised Bio-Diagnostics Devices using the code “TransAT”
C. Narayanan, D. Lakehal, ASCOMP GmbH, CH
- Modeling of microfluidic foam rheology
J. Czerwinska, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, PL
- Numerical Modelling and Analysis of the Burning Transient in a Solid-propellant Micro-thruster
J.A. Moríñigo, J. Hermida-Quesada, National Institute for Aerospace Technology, ES
- Numerical Analysis of Nanofluidic Sample Preconcentration in Hydrodynamic Flow
Y. Wang, K. Pant, W. Diffey, Z. Chen, S. Sundaram, CFD Research Corporation, US
 
Nano Composites - 2Room 302
- Plasma Treatment of Nanofillers for Polymer Nanocomposites
A.C. Ritts, Q. Yu, H. Li, University of Missouri Columbia, US
- Effect of POSS on Crystalline transitions and mechanical properties of polyamide 12
X. Bao, C.Y. Wan, F. Zhao, B. Kandasubramanian, M. Duggan, Loughborough University, UK
- Thermal and Mechanical Response of POSS coated Nanophased expandable foam core materials
W.D. Jones, V.K. Rangari, S. Jeelani, Tuskegee University, US
- Silica-alumina composite monoliths with a hierarchical pore structure containing the MFI-type zeolitic films
W. Pudlo, V. Pashkova, M. Derewinski, A.B. Jarzebski, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL
- Sol-gel Nanocomposite Poly (ethylene glycol /propylene glycol)-Oxides for Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate Analysis and Control
O.N. Ruzimuradov, P.A. Sermon, University of Surrey, UK
- TiO2-Ag Porous Nanocomposites for Advanced Photocatalytic Processes
L. Baia, M. Baia, F. Vasiliu, L. Diamandescu, A. Peter, V. Cosoveanu, V. Danciu, Babes-Bolyai University, RO
- Influence of the crystallite size of BaTiO3 on the dielectric properties of polyester reactive resin composite materials
B. Schumacher, H. Geßwein, T. Hanemann, J. Haußelt, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, DE
- Preparation of transparent electrodes based on CNT-s doped metal oxides
M. Paalo, T. Tätte, U. Visk, R. Lõhmus, A. Lõhmus, I. Kink, University of Tartu, EE
- Novel Hybrid Materials of Cellulose Fibres and Nanoparticles
A.C. Small, J.H. Johnston, Victoria Univeristy of Wellington, NZ
- High bending stiffness paperboard laminates with reduced weight
G. Jogikalmath, L. Reis, D. Soane, NanoPaper LLC, US
- Functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes with _-lactalbumin and _-lactoglobulin
J. Zhou, Q. Yang, X. Pan, S. Gunasekaran, University of Wisconsin Madison, US
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