Energy Nanotechnology International Conference

第三届能源纳米技术国际会议将于2008年8月10日至14日在佛罗里达州杰克逊维尔举行。本次会议的目的是吸引纳米技术研究界的广泛参与，以解决与能源相关的主要问题。就会议的智力价值而言，会议的一个重要组成部分是太阳能和热能转换和储存纳米技术研讨会。应邀参加本次讲习班的与会者将讨论目前太阳能和热能转换和储存的障碍，这些障碍正在成为广泛应用可再生能源的最大障碍。本次研讨会的成果将是描述这一重要领域未来研究方向的路线图。讲习班报告将作为期刊文章发表，以便广泛传播研究结果。会议的更广泛影响包括对妇女和代表性不足的少数民族参与者的支持。这次会议，包括上面讨论的讲习班，讨论了抑制可持续能源转换和使用的关键研究需要，从而可能导致减少矿物燃料资源的消耗。该项目由化学、生物工程、环境和运输系统（CBET）部门的热传输过程（TTP）计划、CBET的可持续发展能源计划和纳米科学与工程计划共同资助，这些计划都隶属于工程理事会（ENG）。

CBET-0813986ShiPartial support is provided for the 3rd Energy Nanotechnology International Conference, which will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 10 - 14, 2008. The purpose of this meeting is to engage a broad spectrum of the nanotechnology research community to address leading issues related to energy. With respect to the intellectual merit of the conference, a significant component of the conference is the Workshop on Nanotechnologies for Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion and Storage. The invited participants to this workshop will address current barriers to solar and thermal energy conversion and storage, which are emerging as the most significant barriers to widespread application of renewable energy. The output of this workshop will be a roadmap describing future research directions in this vital area. The workshop report will be published as a journal article, allowing for broad dissemination of the findings. The broader impacts of the conference include support for women and underrepresented minority participants. The conference, including the workshop discussed above, addresses crucial research needs inhibiting sustainable energy conversion and usage, and thus may lead to reduced consumption of fossil fuel resources. This project is jointly funded by the Thermal Transport Processes (TTP) Program, of the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) Division, by the Energy for Sustainability Program, also of CBET, and by the Nanoscale Science & Engineering Program, all within the Directorate for Engineering (ENG).