Conference Support: Recruiting Students and Early Career Researchers as Participants in the Ninth NANO Conference 2020

纳米技术在农业、医药、能源、包括电子产品、环境技术、交通产品和包装等消费产品中的用途越来越多。纳米技术处理的是至少在一个维度上小于十亿分之一米的材料，这些材料在性质上不一定是无害的。研究人员和制造商一直在努力使纳米材料可持续，对环境及其组件没有影响或影响最小。第九届SNO大会(2020年11月12日至13日)将汇集院士、研究人员、政府工作人员、政策制定者和业界，讨论迄今取得的成果以及在发展更好和可持续的纳米技术方面的机遇和挑战。两个领先的组织，可持续纳米技术组织和纳米技术，职业和环境健康委员会，共同组织这次会议，在纳米/纳米相关设备和工艺、绿色和先进材料、教育、法规、流行病学、命运和交通、医学、健康和安全、毒理学、风险评估、农业和水处理领域的工作人员之间公开交流思想和建立网络。将举行一次关于新冠肺炎大流行的特别会议，重点讨论病毒传播和传播的纳米级现象以及病毒的检测、捕获和灭活。会议的目的是：(1)为纳米技术研究人员提供一个开放交流思想的共同平台，以确定下一步使纳米技术更可持续发展的步骤；(2)促进关于基础科学和机制的讨论，以减少纳米技术对生态系统的有害影响；以及(3)为早期职业研究人员、年轻专业人员和学生之间的联网创造机会。目前的项目旨在招募早期职业研究人员、年轻专业人员和来自不同背景的学生参加会议，并鼓励他们更多地参与可持续纳米技术相关的研究和开发，成为可持续纳米技术的未来领导者。第九届纳米大会(2020年11月12日至13日)实际上将汇聚院士、研究人员、政府工作人员、政策制定者和业界，讨论迄今取得的成果以及在发展更好和可持续的纳米技术方面的机遇和挑战。会议将通过关注可持续的纳米技术发挥独特的作用。很少有论坛能够促进关于这一主题的重点讨论。从生态系统角度看纳米材料的可持续性是本次会议的主要焦点。会议将促进关于可持续纳米技术的公开对话，重点是其影响和应用。会议的主要焦点之一将是随着新的纳米技术设备的开发而进行的风险评估和缓解战略。关于冠状病毒(直径100-200纳米)的特别会议将侧重于涉及纳米尺度传输过程(例如，扩散、附着在液滴上)的传播和传播途径。病毒的检测、捕获和灭活在很大程度上依赖于纳米级的界面相互作用。全体会议和技术会议的介绍将突出最新的发展和机会。关于病毒的快速纳米传感、流行病学、命运和运输以及纳米医学的技术会议将是对新冠肺炎会议的补充。关于纳米农业的会议将涵盖绿色革命以外的全球农业情景，以使农业更高效、更具弹性和更可持续。关于水处理和补救的专门会议将讨论新出现的污染物、消毒副产品和病原体的检测和去除问题。与纳米技术相关的法规和治理会议将包括最新和未来的战略。会议将讨论安全、负责任和可持续的纳米和包括纳米医学在内的先进材料的发展和部署。海报会议将为初出茅庐的研究人员、年轻的专业人士和学生提供互动和网络机会。此外，还将为学生举办NanoPitch竞赛，帮助他们发展向普通观众展示复杂纳米技术研究的软技能。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Nanotechnology is increasingly finding uses in agriculture, medicine, energy, consumer products including electronics, environmental technologies, transportation products, and packaging. Nanotechnology deals with materials which are smaller than one-billionth of a meter at least in one dimension, and these materials are not necessarily benign in nature. There has been an effort by researchers and manufacturers to make nanomaterials sustainable with no or minimal impacts on the environment and its components. The 9th SNO Conference (November 12-13, 2020) will virtually bring together academicians, researchers, governmental workers, policy makers and the industry to discuss the gains so far and the opportunities and challenges in developing better and sustainable nanotechnology. Two leading organizations, Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization and the Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health Committee, are jointly organizing this conference for the open exchange of ideas and networking among people working in the areas of nano-based/nano-related devices and processes, green and advanced materials, education, regulations, epidemiology, fate and transport, medicine, health and safety, toxicology, risk assessment, agriculture, and water treatment. There will be a special session on the COVID-19 Pandemic focused on nano-scale phenomena of transmission and spread of the virus as well as its detection, capture, and inactivation. The aims of the conference are: (1) To provide a common platform for nanotechnology researchers for the open exchange of ideas to identify the next steps to make nanotechnology more sustainable; (2) To facilitate discussions on fundamental science and mechanisms to reduce the harmful impacts of nanotechnology on the ecosystem and (3) To create opportunities for networking among early-career researchers, young professionals, and students. The current project is aimed at recruiting early-career researchers, young professionals, and students from diverse backgrounds to the conference and encourage them to get more involved in sustainable nanotechnology related research and development, becoming the future leaders in sustainable nanotechnology. The 9th NANO Conference (November 12-13, 2020) will virtually bring together academicians, researchers, governmental workers, policy makers and the industry to discuss the gains so far and the opportunities and challenges in developing better and sustainable nanotechnology. The conference will play a unique role by focusing on sustainable nanotechnology. There are few forums which facilitate focused discussion on this topic. Sustainability of nanomaterials from the ecosystem perspective is the main focus of this conference. The conference will facilitate open dialogue on sustainable nanotechnology focused on the implications and applications. One of the major foci of the conference will be the risk assessment and mitigation strategies as new nanotechnology devices are developed. The special session on coronaviruses (100-200 nm in diameter) will focus on the spread and transmission pathways which involve nanoscale transport processes (e.g., diffusion, attachment onto droplets). The detection, capture, and inactivation of the viruses are heavily dependent on interfacial interactions at the nanoscale. The plenary and technical session presentations will highlight the latest developments and opportunities. The technical sessions on rapid nanosensing for viruses, epidemiology, fate and transport, and nanomedicines will complement the COVID-19 session. The session on nano agriculture will encompass the global agricultural scenario beyond the green revolution to make agriculture more efficient, resilient, and sustainable. The dedicated session on water treatment and remediation will cover emerging issues on detection and removal of emerging contaminants, disinfection byproducts, and pathogens. The nanotechnology related regulations and governance session will include state-of-the-art and future strategies. There will be sessions to discuss safe, responsible, and sustainable development and deployment of nano and advanced materials including nanomedicines. The poster session will offer interaction and networking opportunities to early-career researchers, young professionals, and students. In addition, there will be a NanoPitch Contest for students to help them develop the soft skill of presenting complex nanotechnology research to a general audience.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.