Nanotechnology : Berkeley

California - Denmark Rational Design of Catalytic Materials Conference

JohnT — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:42:24 +0000

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The main objectives of the “Rational Design of Catalytic Materials” Conference are to enable American and Danish researchers to connect

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General Information

Conference Objectives
The main objectives of the “Rational Design of Catalytic Materials” Conference are to enable American and Danish researchers to connect, form relationships, and present new research related to the design of catalytic materials. The Conference will explore the complexity of catalysts and how we can design them for future applications including solar energy utilization. This subject should be of interest to both industry and the scientific community.

The official language of the conference is English.

The maximum number of participants is 130 people.

Visa Requirements (for Danish Citizens Only)
There are no visa requirements, but you have to ensure that your passport is valid. For more information, please see http://www.politi.dk/da/borgerservice/pas/rejsengaartilusa/ (site is in Danish only).

Important Deadlines
Submission of extended abstracts: December 3, 2007
Recommended deadline for hotel booking: December 13, 2007
Conference: January 14 –15, 2008

Conference Venue
The Conference will be held in Berkeley, California. The Conference will take place at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), above the UC Berkeley campus, and adjacent to the San Francisco Bay Area. LBNL has a unique location with a panoramic view of San Francisco, and is the oldest of the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories.

The Conference sessions will be held in Building 66 (LBNL): Conference Room 316 (third floor) and the adjacent auditorium.

There will be signs leading the way from the main gate (Blackberry Entrance). Please see the LBNL Site Map for more information.

Travel
There are several airports near Berkeley. The largest is the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which has daily international flights. Taxis are the most convenient way of getting to the hotel from SFO, which is about 45 minutes from Berkeley; a taxi will cost about $65.

You can also take the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) from SFO to the Downtown Berkeley BART station. To plan your trip, please visit the SF Bay Area 511 Transit Web site at http://transit.511.org/destinations/detail.asp?did=130.

You can also use the Oakland International Airport (OAK) and the Mineta San José International Airport (SJC).

Travel Information:

Bay Area Traveler Information
510-817-1717

AC Transit Bus System
510-839-2882

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
transit 462-2278
general office 464-6000

SF Bay Area 511 Transit Web Site

Conference Site (LBNL) Parking
PLEASE NOTE: Parking at LBNL is limited, and you will need to reserve a parking permit in advance. Contact Melanie Sonsteng at MSonsteng@lbl.gov for a parking pass.

Conference Schedule
To view the Conference Schedule in PDF, please go here.

Conference Registration Desk
Open Sunday, January 13, and Monday, January 14, 2008:

* On Sunday, January 13th, you can register at the Bancroft Hotel from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
* You can also register Monday, January 14, 2008, beginning at 7.30 a.m.

Conference Site Access
Access to LBNL must be arranged in advance by contacting Melanie Sonsteng at MSonsteng@lbl.gov.

Poster Session
Monday, January 14, 2008, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.:

The posters will be displayed in the lobby between the LBNL Building 66 Conference Room and Auditorium. The setup time begins the same time as the Monday morning registration (January 14th). Posters should be taken down Tuesday, by the end of the Conference.

Welcome Reception
January 14th, 2008, 8 a.m.: Participants will be served a breakfast consisting of coffee, juice, and other refreshments, and a light buffet.

Conference Dinner
January 14, 2008:

The Monday night dinner will be the main social event. This will take place at the Men’s Faculty Club on the UC Berkeley campus.

Lunch
On January 14–15, lunch will be served at the Conference site.

Conference Fee
The Conference fee (US $75) covers the expenses for both days. For more information, please go to “Registration” in the Main Menu.

Committees
Scientific Committee

* Heinz Frei (LBNL) and T. Don Tilley (LBNL and UC Berkeley)
* Jens Norskov (CAMD — Technical University of Denmark) and Thomas Rod (Atomistix)

Organizing Committee

* Elaine Chandler, The Helios Project, LBNL
* Soren Nedergaard, Jesper Risom, and Dorthe Friis-Vigh

Maps

* Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory site map (download map – PDF)
* San Francisco Bay Area freeway map
* Basic route directions
* Details of Downtown Berkeley
* The Conference venue — LBNL, Building 66

Liability and Insurance
Neither the organizers nor the Conference Secretariat will assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or property during the Conference. Participants are recommended to arrange for their personal travel and health insurance.

Event precise location and contact information

Contacts for Further Information
Jesper Risom
Associate
Innovation Center Denmark / Silicon Valley
Main: 650-543-3180
Direct: 650-543-8161
Fax: 650-327-2522

Soren Nedergaard
Technology and Research Attaché
Innovation Center Denmark / Silicon Valley
Main: 650-543-3180
Direct: 650-543-3190
Fax: 650-327-2522
Mobile: 650-215-8022
E-mail: sne@innovationcenterdenmark.com
Skype: Soren.Nedergaard

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http://www.lbl.gov/conferences/rdcm/index.html

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Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS)

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:36:47 +0000

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http://nano.berkeley.edu/coins/

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Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems, Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering Institute, University of California

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94720-1726

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510-642-8358

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510-642-9879

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The miniaturization of electronic devices has revolutionized the technology of today, but the miniaturization of mechanical devices promises to revolutionize the technology of the future. Recent progress in MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) has already begun this revolution by miniaturizing a wide range of mechanical sensors/actuators and integrating them onto silicon chips. The size of state-of-the-art MEMS devices, however, still measures in the microns significantly larger than the constituent atoms and molecules that make up matter. Yet, there is no fundamental reason why machines and motors cannot be scaled down to the nanometer size of individual molecules. Such nano-electro-mechanical devices and systems (NEMS) would provide completely new methods for manipulating matter and for interfacing with biological systems. Biological macromolecules, on the other hand, can also be thought of as nanomechanical objects they have structure, mass, and stiffness. Their interactions with other molecules are mechanical in nature - they involve forces and motion. These forces have various origins: electrostatic, steric, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals, and entropic. In essence, nanomechanics is the universal language for biomolecular interactions and behavior. Mechanical devices that can measure forces (picoNewton to nanoNewton) and motion (nanometers) at levels relevant for biomolecules and thereby interpret their universal language, provide insight into biomolecular behavior and interactions that other approaches cannot provide. One of the goals of this center is to develop these nanomechanical tools to understand biomolecular interactions. True nano-mechanical miniaturization would inspire and realize truly revolutionary applications involving molecular transport, replication, and energy conversion, with substantial impact on important technologies such as chemical/biological sensing, computation, communication and power generation.

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General Nanotechnology

Benj — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:28:02 +0000

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http://www.gennano.com/

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sales@gennano.com

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1119 Park Hill Road

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94708

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303.444.8193

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303-444-8193

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General Nanotechnology (GN) has created and is developing hardware and software that provides advanced capabilities in imaging, nano-manipulation, nano-fabrication, nano-spectro-photometry, near field optical probes below the aperture (50nm) limit, and diamond and other nanotools tips and parts.

GN is a California Limited Liability Company (LLC). Its principal operational location is in Berkeley, California. GN has partnered with the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs in a three year nanotools tips development program. GN is a principal supplier of proprietary diamond tools to RAVE LLC, the manufacturer of the worlds first commercial SPM based nano-machining system. RAVE is also a licensee of GN's ground-breaking inventions in SPM nano-machining and control software.

GN has developed advanced software for mixed Confocal/AF imaging systems. In the Micro-Fab/Coating area, GN is engaged as an Associate of the Berkeley MicroFab laboratories and is developing diamond MEMS, including AFM tips, and nano-machining related special parts.. GN worked with NIST to provide micro-machined force standards for the commercial AFM industry.

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Molecular Foundry at Berkeley Lab

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:05:18 +0000

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http://www.foundry.lbl.gov/

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, MS 66

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94720

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510.486.7632

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510.486.7768

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The foundry is one of two national user facilities in the Berkeley Lab's Materials Sciences Division, and of six at Berkeley Lab. The Molecular Foundry is one of five Nanoscale Science Research Centers Established by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Nanozone

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:41:41 +0000

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http://nanozone.org/

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The NanoZone explores the ultra-small world of nanotechnology. The interactive website answers the following questions: What is nanotechnology? How small is it? Who works on it? Why is it important? The site includes videos, clips, facts, games, puzzles, life stories, comics and a 'talk to a scientist' question and answer page.

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Nold Intellectual Property Law

Nold Intellectual Property Law — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:37:16 +0000

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www.NoldLaw.com

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CNold@NoldLaw.com

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2415 College Avenue Berkeley, CA

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94704

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510 704-8993

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510 704-8993

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Charles R. Nold, Esq.

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Nold Intellectual Property Law is a law practice devoted to Chemical and Biochemical inventions. A Physical Chemist by education with 18 years of Intellectual Property Experience, first as a United States Patent Examiner for 10 years and 8 years as a Patent Attorney, Charles R. Nold has drafted and helped license nanotech inventions of all types for some of the most successful inventors and companies in the nanofield today.

visit www.NoldLaw.com

Hire a Lawyer, not a Law Firm.

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Power of Small

Tue, 15 May 2007 23:27:31 +0000

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http://www.powerofsmall.org/

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namedina@berkeley.edu

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At "Nanotechnology: The Power of Small" users can visit an online forum to deliberate and share ideas, watch experts on a Fred Friendly Seminars panel struggle with real life dilemmas, view the outcome of Nanofutures, a series of deliberative democracy forums, visit a range of nanotechnology-related events at Science Centers around the country, or just gather information about this powerful new suite of technologies and the opportunities and challenges they present.

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The Alivisatos Group

Benj — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:01:00 +0000

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http://www.cchem.berkeley.edu/~pagrp/

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Alivisatos Group, Box 101, Department of Chemistry , University of California

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94720

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510-642-2148

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510-642-6911

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Nanometer size inorganic crystals are playing an increasingly important role in solid state physics, chemistry, materials science, and even biology. Many fundamental properties of a crystal (e.g., ionization potential, melting point, band gap, saturation magnetization) depend upon the solid being periodic over a particular length scale, typically in the nm regime. By precisely controlling the size and surface of a nanocrystal, its properties can be tuned. Using techniques of molecular assembly, new nanocrystal based materials can in turn be created.

As the number of atoms in a cluster increases, there is a critical size above which one particular bonding geometry; characteristic of an extended solid "locks in." As more atoms are added, the total volume and the number of surface atoms change, but the basic nature of the chemical bonds in the cluster does not. In this regime, the properties of nanocrystals vary smoothly, slowly extrapolating to bulk values, according to scaling laws. Many scaling laws have been hypothesized, a few are verified. For instance, the band gap of a semiconductor, such as Si, InAs, or CdSe, all increase with size, roughly as 1/r2, and their melting temperatures all decrease with size, roughly as 1/r, and these observations can be described well theoretically. Other size dependent scaling laws are topics of current research: How long does it take for a crystal to isomerize between two stable bonding geometries? How do the selection rules for absorption and emission of light depend upon the crystal size (translational symmetry)? What is the largest crystal that can be made defect free? In our fundamental studies of nanocrystal physics, we employ a wide range of spectroscopic and structural experimental tools, as well as computer simulation.

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University of California, Berkeley : Yang research group

Benj — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:28:38 +0000

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http://www.cchem.berkeley.edu/

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University of California, Berkeley

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94720

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The chemistry and physics we developed in previous years will be critical for the group research in forthcoming years. Future work in the group will primarily focus on chemical integration, self-organization, and physical property studies of these 1D building blocks. Major efforts will be placed on increasing the complexity of 1-dimensional nanostructures by incorporating well-defined heterojunctions and addressing the impact of structural complexity on specific functionalities, such as light emission and energy conversion properties. Significant efforts will also be devoted to develop efficient chemical processes to assemble individual nanowires into desired configurations or system architectures.