Upcoming Nanotechnology Events

Using Nano, smart and advanced materials in design, innovation and construction

We are now living in an era where different technologies are converging to provide exciting new opportunities and products across almost all business sectors.

This exciting one-day interactive workshop will showcase a number of fascinating new technologies and solutions in the fields of novel materials, applications, sensing and networking and leading experts will explain how these technologies will help transform building design, construction and usability.

The workshop will be of particular interest to businesses and individuals engaged in building design and engineering, construction companies, local authorities and planning departments, students and those promoting a greener urban environment.

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Applying novel and advanced technologies in sport

2012 will be a landmark year for sport in the UK with the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to East London. At each successive Games human endurance and performance is pushed further to the limit and, now, increasingly, novel technologies are playing an important part in helping competitors to reach their full potential.

At this one-day interactive workshop, to be held in the London Borough hosting the 2012 Olympics, you can find out how novel and advanced technologies are helping to keep the UK at the forefront of sports performance and support the winners of the future.

This workshop will be of particular interest to those involved in sports development, sports goods manufacturers and suppliers, retailers, local authorities, individuals with an interest with sports technologies, and businesses supporting the London Olympics.

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Innovation is recognised as key to increased productivity, competitiveness and for opening new markets. NanoEngineering is a new 'innovation toolkit' for product design, manufacturing and maintenance. HiPerNano 2012 is all about bringing together the technology innovators with end-users who can exploit new materials, coatings and devices to solve engineering challenges
Organised by the NanoKTN, HiPerNano 2012 is aimed at the performance engineering industries including aerospace, automotive, offshore, energy, defence and construction and is a unique opportunity to meet and hear from experts in a range of technology areas:

• Barrier & Protective Coatings – new materials and nanocoating technologies.
• Graphene & New Materials – update on graphene and new materials manufacture and applications.
• Tribology – improving fuel efficiency and durabilty with nanoenhanced coatings and approaches.
• Nanocomposites – developing advanced materials using nanofillers such as CNTs in metals and polymers.
• Sensors & Monitoring – next generation sensing devices and materials for health.
• Aerodynamic Flow – morphing, surface effects and coatings for improved efficiency.

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Organisations and individuals wishing to attend should email a completed registration form to: Natasha.taylor@nanoktn.com.

IoN, Ceram and Materials KTN team up for an exciting two-day conference

The Institute of Nanotechnology, Ceram and the Materials KTN have teamed up to present a two-day Conference on the application of bioactive glass and ceramics at the nanoscale to healthcare and high-tech industries.

The use of novel nanoceramics is rapidly growing in a variety of healthcare and medical applications such as orthopaedics, regenerative medicine, dentistry, biosensing, controlled drug release, high performance coatings and functionalised biomaterials, due to their excellent properties and biocompatibility. High performance, functional and sensor ceramics are also finding use in the electronics and associated industries.

The Conference will feature presentations from leading international experts in the field and will take place at Ceram's headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, which is easily reached by road or public transport. On the first day an optional tour of Ceram's extensive analytical facilities, including the Surface Science and Medical Materials laboratories, will be available.

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Any enquiries regarding the Conference should be directed to Gemma Morton - gemma.morton@nano.org.uk.