International Conference on "Nanoparticles from the Vapor Phase Synthesis with Chemical and Biochemical Applications"

摘要CTS-0418787M。这项提议的目的是请求提供支持，以便于2004年8月8日至13日在瑞士达沃斯举行一次关于气相合成纳米颗粒与化学和生化应用的国际跨学科会议，网址为www.engconfintl.org/4ba.html。本次国际会议将由国际工程会议(ECI)主办。会议名称既反映了以前专门关注气相合成的会议，也反映了这次新会议对纳米颗粒和纳米结构的化学和生化应用的重视。会议将讨论纳米颗粒的气相合成以及纳米结构、复合纳米颗粒和薄膜的组装的基础科学和技术。在过去的十年里，纳米粒子在物理科学领域受到了积极的关注，但在化学和生物化学方面的应用却很少受到关注。这次会议的主要焦点将集中在纳米颗粒和纳米结构的化学和生物化学应用上。会议的目标是深入讨论涉及气相成核和生长的基础科学、气相合成研究中最新技术的利用以及纳米颗粒和纳米结构材料的表征。这次会议旨在评估该领域的现状，确定未来的方向，并鼓励在纳米颗粒设计、合成、工程方面和应用方面进行新的研究。这是一个跨学科的会议，吸引了来自化学、物理、材料科学、工程以及生物和药物输送领域的与会者和演讲者。它的目的是吸引从事合成和表征工作的个人，以及那些从事新的化学和生化应用的人。正是这种在广泛领域的互动才是计划中的会议的新奇之处。因此，这项提案要求提供支持，用于抵消美国年轻科学家和高级特邀演讲者的出席费用。资金将用于支持十名青年科学家(在他们学术生涯的前十年内)、博士后研究员和研究生。此外，还请拨资金支持7名高级特邀发言者。将特别努力确定参加这次会议的少数群体成员。学术价值：拟议的研讨会将推进纳米粒子研究的科学和技术方面。它将解决新的研究机会；基于气相技术在纳米颗粒和纳米复合材料的合成、表征以及化学和生化应用中的应用，实现新的研究、发现和发明。预计这将增强这些领域和其他相关领域的科学知识，并可能带来新的令人兴奋的技术。更广泛的影响：拟议中的研讨会将允许来自美国的年轻科学家和研究生交流想法、经验和信息，并与从事纳米粒子研究的国际科学家建立合作关系。这将促进纳米技术，使美国的公共和私营部门受益。该奖项由化学和运输系统司资助。

AbstractCTS-0418787M. El-Shall, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityThe purpose of this proposal is to request support to hold an international cross-disciplinary conference on Nanoparticles from the Vapor Phase Synthesis with Chemical and Biochemical Applications in Davos, Switzerland from August 8-13, 2004, www.engconfintl.org/4ba.html. This international conference will be held under the organizational sponsorship of the Engineering Conferences International (ECI). The conference title reflects both prior conferences that have focused exclusively on vapor phase synthesis, and the emphasis of this new conference on the chemical and biochemical applications of nanoparticles and nanostructures. The conference will deal with the fundamental science and technology of the vapor phase synthesis of nanoparticles and the assembly of nanostructures, composite nanoparticles and thin films. While the field of nanoparticles in physical sciences has been actively pursued over the past decade, the chemical and biochemical applications have received little attention. A major focus of this conference will be directed toward chemical and biochemical applications of nanoparticles and nanostructures. The objectives of the conference are to have in-depth discussions on the fundamental science dealing with the nucleation and growth in the vapor phase, the utilization of state of the art of technology in research in the vapor phase synthesis and the characterization of nanoparticles and nanostructured materials. The conference aims to assess the current status of the field, to identify future directions and to stimulate new research on nanoparticles design, synthesis, engineering aspects and applications. This is an interdisciplinary conference drawing participants and speakers from Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Engineering, and biological and drug delivery fields. It is meant to attract individuals working on synthesis and characterization plus those working on new chemical and biochemical applications. It is this interaction in a broad range of areas that is novel about the planned conference. This proposal therefore requests support that will be used to offset attendance costs for young scientists and senior invited speakers from the United States. Funds will be used to support ten young scientists (within the first ten years of their academic careers), postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. In addition, funds are requested to support seven senior invited speakers. Particular effort will be directed to identifying members of minority groups to participate in this conference. Intellectual Merit: The proposed workshop will advance the scientific and technological aspects of nanoparticle research. It will address new opportunities for research; discovery and invention based on the applications of vapor phase techniques to the synthesis, characterization, and chemical and biochemical applications of nanoparticles and nanocomposites. This is expected to enhance the scientific knowledge in these and other related fields, and it may lead to new exciting technologies. Broader Impact: The proposed workshop will allow young scientists and graduate students from the United States to exchange ideas, experiences and information, and to build collaborations with the international scientists working on nanoparticles. This will promote nanotechnology for the benefit of the public and private sectors in the United States. This award is funded by the Division of Chemical and Transport Sytems.