Symposium: Micro & Nano Fluidics 2014

Symposium: Micro & Nano Fluidics 2014 Nanotech 2014 (17th) Conference History Micro- and nanofluidic technologies have experienced a rapid The first Nanotechnology Conference and Expo – Nanotech 1998 – development over the past few years. They find applications in was held at in Santa Clara, California. A group of 250 scientists and such areas as Micro Total Analysis Systems, microelectronics researchers gathered to discuss and share developments, cooling, e-paper, or microreaction devices, some of which are innovations and research in the growing, but still emerging science expected to make a considerable economic impact in the near of Nanotechnology. The event, sponsored and organized by the future. Furthermore, nanotechnology often requires handling of Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI), was such a success molecules in liquid phase, so microfluidics can be regarded as an that it became an annual event, attracting over 3,500 attendees in enabling technology providing a platform for manipulations 2013. Nanotech has continued to add vendors, a broader array of occurring at even smaller length scales. Compared to speakers and a diverse set of programs aimed at both scientists and microelectronics, the design process for micro- and nanofluidic business leaders. Nanotech 2014 (17th) is expected to be the systems is in its infancy, and standard technological building largest conference to date. blocks and unit operations are largely missing. The development of a corresponding design methodology requires the development Nanotech 2014 is co-located with of modeling and simulation tools as well as experimental Microtech 2014 | Biotech 2014 | Cleantech 2014 | TechConnect procedures for validation and testing. The aim of this symposium is World 2014 | National Innovation Summit and Showcase to give an overview of current trends in micro- and nanofluidics, with special emphasis on approaches taking steps towards a design methodology. Nanotech 2014 program tracks NNI Signature Initiatives: Nanotechnology for Solar Energy Collection and Conversion | Sustainable Nanomanufacturing | Symposium Topics & Application Areas Nanoelectronics for 2020 and Beyond | Nanotechnology for Sensors Fluid Transport | Hydrophobic & Hydrophilic Filling & Dispensing | and Sensors for Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology Knowledge Flow, Dispersion & Mixing | Particle & Cell Transport | Infrastructure Electroosmosis/Electrophoresis | Micro Fluidic Devices | Nano Manufacturing & Characterization: Sustainable Fluidic Devices | Bio Fluidic Devices | Bioapplications of Fluid Nanomanufacturing | Nanoscale Materials Characterization | Dynamics | Fluidic Device Simulation | Lab-on-a-chip | Other NanoFab: Manufacturing & Instrumentation | Nanotechnology Knowledge Infrastructure | Modeling & Simulation at the Nanoscale | Important Dates Carbon Nano Structures & Devices • Early-bird Abstracts due: December 13th 2013 Advanced Materials: Graphene | Nanoparticle Synthesis & • Final Abstract deadline: January 15th, 2014 Applications | Polymer Nanotechnology | Composite Materials | • Notification: February 28th 2014 Alloys | Photonic Materials & Devices | Soft Matter and Colloids | Bio • Papers due: April 11th 2013 Nano Materials | Nanostructured Coatings, Surfaces & Membranes | • Conference date: June 15-19, 2014 Nanomaterials for Catalysis | Sustainable Nanotechnology: Environmental Apps and EHS Implications Symposium Co-Chairs Electronics & Microsystems: Nanoelectronics for 2020 and • Edward P. Furlani, Professor, Chemical Engineering, SUNY- Beyond | Micro & Nano Fluidics | MEMS & NEMS Devices & Buffalo, USA Applications | Organic, Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photonic • Kwang W. Oh, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Materials & Devices | Inkjet Design, Materials & Fabrication | SUNY-Buffalo, USA ([email protected]) Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems | WCM - Compact Modeling • Alison Marsden, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Biotech & Pharma: Bio Nano Materials | Micro & Nano Fluidics | UCSD, USA Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery | Cancer Nanotechnology | Biosensing, Diagnostics & Imaging | Nanotechnology for Sensors and Sensors for Nanotechnology Energy & Environment: Nanotechnology for Solar Energy Collection and Conversion | NanoNuclear Materials, Fuels, Applications | Energy Storage | Nanotech & Cleantech for Oil & Gas | Water Technologies | Sustainable Nanotechnology: Environmental Apps and EHS Implications