Join the Online Event on Nanoscience Research Highlights - Asia (East)

This online workshop will showcase the latest developments in the region and will offer a unique platform for nanoscientists and researchers to meet and listen to presentations given by our expert speakers from China, Malaysia and Thailand. Discussion sessions will provide opportunities for participants to learn more about each other's expertise, infrastructure and research interests, facilitating networking and collaboration.

The invited expert speakers are:
 Prof. Wang Zhuo, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China.
 Prof. Dr Halimaton Hamdan, Professor of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Under Secretary National Nanotechnology Directorate
 Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Executive Director of National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) Thailand

The prospective audience consists of nanoscientists and stakeholders from Europe and International Cooperation Partner Countries to the EU (emerging economies and developing countries) who are interested in developments in the Asia (East) region. Participation is free for registered users of the ICPC-NanoNet website

How to register:
To sign up for the Nanoscience Research Highlights - Asia (East) workshop go to www.icpc-nanonet.org. Workshop participants must also be registered users of ICPC-Nanonet (www.icpc-nanonet.org). Registration is free. Connection details will be sent to you the week of the event.

Date: Thursday 20th January, 2011 Time: 07.45-09.30am (GMT) 16.00-17.30pm (Beijing)

Agenda:
07.45 Connect to room. Audio check and Welcome
08.00 - 08.20am GMT (Beijing time 04.00-04.20pm)
Title: The applications of micro/nano technology in the biochemical analysis
Speaker: Prof. Wang Zhuo, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
08.20 – 08.30 Questions and Discussion
08.30-08.50am GMT (Malaysian time 04.30-04.50pm)
Title: Challenges in the Commercialisation of Maerogel (Silica aerogel from rice husk)
Speaker: Prof. Halimaton Hamdan, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
08.50 – 09.00 Questions and Discussion
09.00-09.20am GMT (Bangkok time 04.00-04.20pm)
Title: Status of Nanotechnology Research in Thailand
Speaker: Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, National Nanotechnology Center, Thailand.
09.20 – 09.30 Questions and Discussion


About ICPC-Nanonet:
The ICPC-Nanonet project is funded by the European Union under FP7 for four years, from June 2008. It brings together partners from the EU, China, India, Russia and Africa and aims to provide wider access to published nanoscience research and opportunities for collaboration between scientists in the EU and International Cooperation Partner Countries.

For further information about the ICPC-Nanonet project contact the Project Coordinator Lesley Tobin, Lesley.tobin@nano.org.uk, visit the website at www.icpc-nanonet.org or browse the free open-access nano publications archive at www.nanoarchive.org.