Areas of Emphasis

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Areas of Emphasis: Nanoscale Science and Engineering and Advanced Materials

Chair

Nosang V. Myung, University of California, Riverside

Theme Program Brochures

New Materials and Application


Theme Description

Nanoscale science and engineering is a new scientific field which design, fabrication, and application of nanoengineered materials, and the fundamental understanding of the relationships between chemical and physical properties or phenomena and material dimensions. The basic building blocks of nanotechnology are nanoscale materials which properties to tailored by controlling the composition and dimension of materials. Because of its broad range of potential applications, it require contribution from multi-disciplinary teams. The aim of this theme is to bring together the Korean and US community working in the field of nanotechnology and material science and engineering, and to foster an environment conducive to present advances in this field. This theme will also provide a golden opportunity to develop new collaborations and gather US-Korean nanotechnology and materials science and engineering experts on the fundamentals, applications and products.

Sessions

Advanced Materials for Energy Generation and Storage

Moderator: Prof. David Kisailus (UCR)

Research questions:

  1. What are the biggest fundamental hurdles yet to be achieved in energy conversion and storage materials?
  2. Which current area of energy conversion and storage technology research is likely to hit the market in the near term? and far term?
  3. Which energy conversion and storage technology will have the most realistic and impacting affect on our future?

Bio-Nanotechnology

Moderator: Prof. Hyoung-Jin “Joe” Cho (University of Central Florida)

Research questions:

  1. What technologies are used to make materials more interactive and sensitive in biological environments?
  2. What are the current challenges in the development of materials and methods for biological applications?
  3. What impacts or outcomes are expected from bio-nano research at the interface of various disciplines?

Nanoscale Science and Engineering (Electronics, Optics, and NEMS)

Moderator: Prof. Eui-Hyeok Yang or Chang-hwan Choi (Steven Institute of Technology)

Research questions:

  1. What technologies are used to make ‘nanoscale science and engineering’ important?
  2. What are the current challenges in the development of nanomaterials and nanodevices for practical applications?
  3. What impacts or outcomes are expected from nanoscale research at the interface of various disciplines?