US-Australia-Singapore Workshop: Sustainable Nano-Manufacturing

摘要提案编号：CTS-0646640首席研究员：Moudgil，Brij M.附属机构：佛罗里达大学提案标题：美国-澳大利亚-新加坡研讨会：可持续纳米制造本提案要求支持组织美国-澳大利亚-新加坡联合可持续纳米制造研讨会“。智力优点：可持续性和环境影响是可能限制利用纳米制造的新产业增长的关键问题。这些问题需要在纳米技术爆炸性增长和应用的早期阶段予以关注。环境问题也为纳米技术在解决其他行业和人类活动的环境和资源利用问题方面的应用提供了前所未有的机会。拟议论坛的组织者在成功组织国际专题讨论会/会议方面有着良好的记录。澳大利亚、美国、新加坡等地的潜在东道组织拥有举办国际会议的充分设施。更广泛的影响：环境和可持续性问题是全球性的，因此需要通过全球合作来解决。该论坛由选定的大学和机构主办，这些大学和机构在这一领域拥有完善的计划和声誉。它们还代表了三个区域/国家，在这些区域/国家，纳米技术的重点在维持其预期增长所需的自然资源的可用性方面面临着关键的瓶颈。受邀的演讲者是来自各个部门的顶级专家，从国际和多学科的角度涵盖这一主题的各个角度。拟议的论坛的重要成果包括在会议主题领域建立国际研究伙伴关系和协作小组的努力。将特别重视招聘和促进科学和工程领域代表性不足的群体的参与（例如，代表性不足的少数群体、妇女和残疾人）。讨论的结果将总结在一份最后报告中，该报告将包括对赞助机构的建议、拟议的路线图和相关领域的研究/发展需求和优先事项，以及为跟进行动项目和建议而成立的工作队。

ABSTRACTProposal Number: CTS-0646640Principal Investigator: Moudgil, Brij M.Affiliation: University of FloridaProposal Title: US-Australia-Singapore Workshop: Sustainable Nano-Manufacturing This proposal requests support for the organization of a joint US-Australia-Singapore workshop on Sustainable Nano-Manufacturing ". Intellectual Merit:The sustainability and environmental impact are critical issues that could potentially limit the growth of the new industries utilizing nano-manufacturing. These issues require attention at these early stages of the explosive growth and implementation of nano-technology. The environmental issues could also present unprecedented opportunities for the application of nanotechnology in solving environmental and resource utilization problems of other industries and human activities. Organizers of the proposed Forum have proven track record of successfully organizing international symposia/conferences. Potential host organizations in Australia, USA, Singapore have adequate facilities for organizing international meetings/conferences.Broader Impact:The environmental and sustainability issues are global and as such require global solutions, through global collaboration. The forum is hosted by selected universities and agencies that have well-established programs and reputation in this area. They also represent three regions/countries where the nanotechnology emphasis faces critical bottlenecks in terms of availability of natural resources that are needed to sustain its intended growth. The invited speakers are among the top experts from various sectors, selected to cover various angles of this topic from an international and multi-disciplinary perspective. Important outcomes of the proposed Forum include international research partnerships and collaborative team efforts in the theme areas of the meeting. Special emphasis will be given to recruit and facilitate the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering (e.g., underrepresented minorities, women and persons with disabilities). The results of discussion will be summarized in a final report which will consist of recommendations to sponsoring agencies, proposed roadmap and R/D needs and priorities in related areas, formation of task forces for follow up on action items and recommendations.