2009 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry

该奖项的目的是通过鼓励参加高级别科学论坛--林产工业纳米技术国际会议，促进本科生和研究生对森林生产领域纳米科学和工程的兴趣和参与。这是2006年发起的唯一一次致力于林产品行业纳米技术的会议。来自工业界、学术界和国家实验室的150多名国内外与会者参加了这次会议，这是以纳米技术研发、纳米制造和商业为重点的林产品专业人士和决策者的最大聚会。2009年会议将于6月23日至26日在加拿大埃德蒙顿举行。这项提案考虑的是支持降低学生注册费的资金，并为参与计划的学生、初级教师和主旨演讲者提供补贴的旅费。会议还包括研究生和本科生海报竞赛，以鼓励更多的学生参与和参与。这次会议的学术价值在于，它为研究人员和学生提供了一个论坛，让他们了解应用于木质纤维生物聚合物的纳米科学和工程方面的新进展。今年的会议更加关注森林材料中的纳米晶材料(表征、成像、机械性能、表面功能化、复合材料加工、自组装)、健康和环境问题以及纳米技术在生物基材料中的应用。还将有一个由Paul Burrow教授的纳米技术短期课程，帮助将基础科学与林业应用联系起来。这次会议的更广泛影响是，它支持开发必要的基础科学和技术，以了解和利用木质材料的纳米结构和性能，从而为下一代可持续和可再生的纳米生物复合材料的研究开辟一条道路。

AbstractThe objectives of this award is to promote undergraduate and graduate student interest and involvement in nanoscience and engineering within forest produces sector by encouraging participation in the high level scientific forum ?The International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry?. Initiated in 2006, this is the sole conference that is devoted to nanotechnology in the forest products industry. With over 150 national and international attendees from industry, academia, and national labs, this is the largest gathering of forest products professionals and decision-makers with a focus on nanotechnology R&D, nano-manufacturing and business. The 2009 conference will be held in Edmonton, Canada on 23-26 June. Considered in this proposal are funds to support to lower student registration fees and offer subsidized travel expenses for participating students, junior faculty, and Keynote speakers. The conference also includes a graduate and undergraduate student poster competition to encourage further student involvement & participation. The intellectual merit of this conference is that it provides a forum for researchers and students to gain exposure of new advances in nanoscale science and engineering applied to lignocellulosic biopolymers. This years conference there is an increased focus on the nanocrystalline materials from forest based materials (characterization, imaging, mechanical properties surface functionalization, composite processing, self-assembly), health and environmental issues, and applications of nanotechnology in biobased materials. There will also be a nanotechnology short course taught by Paul Burrows to help connect the fundamental science to forestry based applications. The broader impact of this conference is that it supports the development of the underlying science and technology necessary to understand and utilize the nanodimensional structure and properties of wood-based materials and thus enabling a research pathway that contributes to the next generation of sustainable and renewable nanobiocomposite materials.