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Technical Programme International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies 2009 ICMAT 2009 AND IONAL U ERNAT NION INT OF International Union of Materials Research Societies- M A S TE TIE RIA CIE LS RESEARCH SO International Conference in Asia 2009 IUMRS - ICA 2009 28 June - 3 July 2009, Singapore Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre www.mrs.org.sg Conference Organisation Principal Advisor SHIH Choon Fong, King Abdulla University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia Chairman B. V. R. CHOWDARI, National University of Singapore, Singapore Co-Chairmen LIM Seh Chun, National University of Singapore, Singapore Freddy BOEY, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Secretary CHIA Ching Kean, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Singapore Technical Chair FENG Yuan Ping, National University of Singapore, Singapore Treasurer DING Jun, National University of Singapore, Singapore Joint Treasurer Gregory GOH, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Singapore Materials Research Society of Singapore Institute of Materials Research and Engineering 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602 Tel: (65) 6874 1975 Fax: (65) 6777 2393 Email: [email protected] ICMAT 2009 and IUMRS - ICA 2009 Technical Programme Preface ICMAT 2009 is the 5th in the series of the “International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies” organized by the Materials Research Society of Singapore (MRS-S). It is held together with the International Union of Materials Research Societies’ (IUMRS) International Conference in Asia (IUMRS – ICA 2009). Similar to the previous four conferences in this series, this conference is also organized in association with the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), with the support of A*STAR and many other national and international organizations. With the participation of more than 7000 delegates including 12 Nobel laureates in the past four conferences, ICMAT has become an icon of Singapore serving the objectives of MRS-S in providing a scientifi c platform for both local and international materials scientists, engineers and technologists. The ICMAT 2009/IUMRS ICA 2009 consist of 23 technical symposia covering almost all the aspects of Materials Science, Engineering and Technology. Incorporation of GEM4/SMART Symposium on Infectious Diseases, two industrial symposia entitled , “Nanoimprint Lithography” and “Microwave Processing of Materials”, and a panel discussion on “Entrepreneurship in Materials Science and Engineering” are the new initiatives of the conference. There will be 9 Plenary-, 3 Theme-, and 3 Public- Lectures by distinguished scientists including 3 Nobel Laureates. Large numbers of Key-note and Invited talks in the various Symposia are being presented, in addition to Oral and Poster presentations by about 1800 delegates. Our sincere thanks are to all those who made these lectures and presentations possible for the success of the conference. In order to ensure high quality of work and presentation by researchers, the Proceedings of many of the ICMAT Symposia will be published as Special issues of reputed international Journals with Guest Editors chosen from the organizing committees and after the due process of refereeing. We have also instituted more than 25 poster awards to encourage poster presentations. ICMAT series are not only organized in association with NUS, NTU and IMRE but are also supported by them in terms of fi nancial assistance, participation and more importantly in the organization of various symposia. The participation of Nobel Laureates has become possible through the generous support of A*STAR for which we are grateful. Several other organizations including DSTA, Singapore Tourism Board, US Army Research Offi ce-Far East, Institute of Physics Singapore, and a large number of co-sponsors, exhibitors, and well-wishers have supported the conference and organization of public lectures in one way or other. I wish to place on record our deep appreciation to all of them for generously supporting the event. I am grateful to Prof. Tan Chorh Chuan, President of NUS, for his continued support and more importantly for gracing the Closing Ceremony and giving away the poster-awards. I am also thankful to Prof. Shih Choon Fong, Founding President of MRS-S and former President of the NUS, for his continued advice and encouragement in organizing this conference. It is my pleasant duty to thank all the members of the Organizing Committee and the International and National Advisory Committees for their advice and help. My Chairmen-colleagues of the concerned Symposia, their Organizing Committees, both International and National, have done an excellent job of putting together an exciting scientifi c/technical program. We are grateful to all the Sponsors, Supporters and Exhibitors for their spontaneous response and encouragement by way of committing funds and extending help in kind. I would like to place on record our sincere thanks to the authorities of IMRE, in particular it’s Executive Director, Dr. Lim Khiang Wee for hosting the offi ce of MRS Singapore at IMRE, and providing necessary secretarial and logistic support for both MRS-S and ICMAT conferences. A special mention is to be made of Prof. Feng Yuan Ping, Technical Chair, who skillfully handled some of the technical and organizational matters. The continued support of Mr. Ivan Boo, Ms. Lee Fong and several others from Integrated Meetings Specialist Pte Ltd in providing Conference Secretarial service is appreciated. B.V.R. Chowdari Organizing Chairman, ICMAT 2009 & President, MRS Singapore 17th June 2009 pg 1 ICMAT 2009 and IUMRS - ICA 2009 Technical Programme Contents 1 Preface 3 Contents 5 Committees 6 Symposium Chairs and Co-Chairs 9 Acknowledgements 10 Exhibitors’ Directory 26 Activity Locator & Floor Plans 30 Poster Presentation Schedule 31 Presentation Guidelines 32 General Information 33 Materials Research Society of Singapore - Up Coming Activities 34 Opening Ceremony & Plenary Lecture 1 35 Plenary Lectures 40 Theme Lectures 42 Panel Discussion 43 Public Lectures 45 Industrial Symposia Symposium Technical Programme 49 Sym A: Advanced Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine 63 Sym B: Nanomaterials for Bioimaging and Biosensing 71 Sym C: Advanced Delivery of Therapeutics: New Challenges for Materials 80 Sym D: Functional Ceramic Materials, Oxide Thin Films and Heterostructures 102 Sym E: Nanostructured Magnetic Materials and Their Applications 116 Sym F: Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Systems: Lithium Batteries, Supercapacitors and Fuel Cells 129 Sym G: Plasmonics and Applications 137 Sym H: Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications 145 Sym I: Carbon Rich Materials (CRMs) and Applications 154 Sym J: Nanodevices and Nanofabrication 166 Sym K: Nano Patterning & Surface Characterization 175 Sym L: NEMS/MEMS Technology and Devices 185 Sym M: DNA Nanoscience and Biophysics 193 Sym N: Plastic Electronics 204 Sym O: Compound Semiconductor Photonics: Materials, Devices and Integration 217 Sym P: Optical Fiber Devices and Applications 226 Sym Q: Computational Materials Design at All Scales: From Theory to Application 237 Sym R: Single Crystals: Growth and Applications for Research and Industry 246 Sym S: Novel Routes of Solution Processing 258 Sym T: Advanced Component Manufacture from Light Materials 266 Sym U: Mechanical Behavior of Micro- and Nano-Scale Systems 277 Sym V: Materials Education: New Tools and Resources 281 Sym W: GEM4/SMART Symposium On Infectious Diseases 285 Author Index 315 Symposium Programme Overview (Sym A to L) 316 Symposium Programme Overview (Sym M to W) pg 3 ICMAT 2009 and IUMRS - ICA 2009 Technical Programme Committees National Advisory Committee International Advisory Committee • Bertil ANDERSSON, Offi ce of Provost, NTU • John BAGLIN, IBM Almaden Research Centre, San • BOEY Yin Chiang, Freddy, School of Materials Jose, USA Research & Engineering, NTU • Ted BELYTSCHKO, Northwestern University, USA • CHAN Bee Eng, Mary, School of Chemical and • R.P.H. CHANG, Northwestern University, USA Biomolecular Engineering, NTU • Roy CHANTRELL, York University, United Kingdom • CHAN Eng Soon, Faculty of Engineering, NUS • Federico CAPASSO, Harvard University, USA • Hardy CHAN, MIT Alliance, NUS • Masao DOYAMA, Teikyo University of Science and • CHAN Soh Ha, Department of Microbiology, NUS Technology, Japan • CHEW Yong Tian, Department of Mechanical • Qiang (Charles) FENG, Chinese Materials Research Engineering, NUS Society, China • CHOW Gan Moog, Department of Materials Science • Fernando L. FREIRE JR., Brazil-MRS, Brazil and Engineering, NUS • Richard FRIEND, University of Cambridge, UK • CHUA Soo Jin, Institute of Materials Research & • Y.F. HAN, Chinese Materials Research Society, China Engineering • Paul Jain-Long HORNIG, Industrial Technology • ER Meng Hwa, Offi ce of Provost, NTU Research Institute, Taiwan • FENG Yuan Ping, Department of Physics, NUS • Howard E. KATZ, Johns Hopkins University, USA • Andy HOR, Department of Chemistry, NUS • Hyeong Joon KIM, Seoul National University, Korea • Alfred HUAN, School of Physical Sciences, NTU • Taik Nam KIM, Paichal University, Korea • KAM Chan Hin, School of Electrical & Electronic • Naoki KISHIMOTO, National Institute of Materials Engineering, NTU Science, Tsukuba, Japan • KHOR Khiam Aik, National Research Foundation • Takehiko KITAMORI, University of Tokyo, Japan • KIM Shin Cheul, Exploit Technologies