Introduction

NATO-Advance Study Institute (ASI)
Nanoengineered Nanofibrous Materials

September 1-12, 2003
Antalya, Turkey

Call for Abstracts 

The ASI on " Nanoengineered Nanofibrous Materials" will contribute to the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge about the application of nanoengineered nanofibers, including nanotubes, nanobelts and nanowires, in energy and electronic industries. The underlying physics and chemistry of the phenomena responsible for the unique properties of nano-sized one-dimensional materials will be analyzed and discussed. Carbon nanotubes and polymeric nanofibers will be addressed primarily, but the whole range of nanostructured fibrous materials will be covered.

The first objective of this ASI is to discuss the current research covering a wide range of nanosized materials, their physical and chemical properties. The second objective is to give an opportunity to outstanding researchers from academia and industry to gather, along with students, for discussing the achievements in this field and outlining future directions in terms of technological developments and product commercialization in such fields as electronics, personal protection, biomedicine and sensors.

This ASI will emphasize the connections between the physical, chemical and processing data for nanosized materials. An important goal of this ASI is to familiarize students with the most recent developments in this branch of nanostructured materials and their potential use. This ASI will bring together scientists from basic and applied research areas to initiate interactions aimed at translating basic research achievements into engineering applications.

Invited speakers, from NATO and Partner countries, will present some of the most recent developments in physics, chemistry, and technology of nanoengineered materials. We have selected a broad range of excellent speakers having international standing and representing uniformly NATO and partner countries, as well as university, industrial and government research laboratories. A larger number of lecturers have been invited from NATO countries with the goal to train and motivate scientists from partner countries to explore the area of advanced anofibers. Partner country scientists are expected to make more than 50% of the ASI students thus ensuring a well-balanced group of attendees. Recent advances in processing and use of nanostructured nanofibers will be covered. The latest experimental results will be presented in contributed short papers and posters. Two hours will be allocated for each invited lecture with ample time for discussion. Contributed papers will be given 20 min. time slots. Two poster sessions, which will also include posters from graduate students, will be organized on two of the evenings. Poster presenters will be given 5 min after the lecture to advertise and briefly describe their posters.

Topical Areas (including but not limited to)

• Carbon Nanotubes
• Synthesis and Characterization of Nanofibrous Materials
• Nanofibrous Materials for Medical Applications
• Characterization of Nanofibers
• Electronic Applications of Nanotubes, Nanofibers & Nanowires
• Nanofibers for Information & Communication Technology

Important Dates

May 15, 2003 Abstract target date
May30, 2003 Abstract acceptance notification
July 30, 2003 Early-bird registration deadline
August 15, 2003 No cancellation fee deadline
September 1, 2003 Deadline for submission of manuscripts

Registration

Registration will take place on-line. The conference registration fee will be $400.00 for participants from industry, with a special "early bird" conference registration fee of $350.00 for registration received by July 30, 2003. Registration fee includes:

• Airport transportation
• Welcome reception
• Participation in all conference activities
• Workshop program and extended abstracts booklet
• Coffee breaks and all meals throughout the meeting
• Conference banquet

Please Note: Participants from academia presenting a paper receive complimentary registration

Abstract submission forms, registration forms and fees (by check) and requests for additional
information should be sent to:

Jennifer Wright
College of Engineering
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax: + 1 (215) 895.4929
Phone +1 (215) 895.6601

E-mail: wright@coe.drexel.edu

Students who are also United States citizens interested in attending the conference may be eligible for a travel grant from
the National Science Foundation.  Please contact Jennifer Wright (wright@coe.drexel.edu) for more information.

ASI Directors

Selcuk Guceri (Director for NATO countries)
Drexel University
Dean, College of Engineering
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Phone: +1 (215) 895 2210
Fax: +1 (215) 895 4929
E-mail: guceri@drexel.edu

Vladimir Kuznetsov (Co-Director for Partner Countries)
Boreskov Institute of Catalysis
Lavrentieva 5
Novosibirsk 630090
Phone: + 7 3832 343765
E-mail: kuznet@catalysis.nsk.su

Scientific Program Committee

S. Guceri (USA)
V. Kuznetsov (Russia)
S. Ciraci (Turkey)
Y. Gogotsi (USA)

Financial Support

Support for this meeting has been provided by:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Official Language

The official language of the conference is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

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