2005 Nanotechnology Seminar

Sponsored by: Sandia National Laboratory and
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Thursday, 17 February
12:30PM–5:00PM

Friday, 18 February
8:30AM–11:30AM

As the field of nanotechnology continues to grow, so do the possibilities. The 2005 Nanotechnology Seminar will examine areas where research is opening exciting, new, potential applications. Entire systems of nanosized components to enable mechanical, electrical and chemical functions are being designed and tested. The intersection of chemistry, physics and biology at the nanoscale could lead to revolutionary approaches for medical diagnoses and treatment of disease, energy production and computing. This seminar brings together leading researchers from the diverse scientific disciplines that comprise this rapidly advancing field.

 

Frontiers in Bioinspired Materials and Nanosystems

Friday,18 February 2005 • 8:30AM-11:30AM Marriott Wardman Park, Mezzanine Level • Wilson C

Organized by: Jun Liu, Sandia National Laboratories

Delicate mechanical structures of sea shells and bones, colorful photonics in flora, insects and birds, and DNA- and protein-based nanomachines have long been a source of inspiration to humankind. Nanoscience and nanotechnology have greatly enhanced the interest in using biological principles and components in novel nanomaterials and nano- and micro-systems -- a frontier where biology, physics, chemistry and materials science meet. The interface between the biological and synthetic worlds is one of the most exciting scientific frontiers that will significantly impact human society. Intense research efforts are being devoted to biomineralization, biomolecule-directed synthesis, hybrid bioelectronics, new materials for tissue engineering and drug administration, and biomimetic systems for communication and energy utilization. The key scientific challenge is to understand and control the interfacial interactions between biological and nonbiological components. These interactions control the nucleation and growth of biominerals, direct the structural organization in biomaterials, and affect the key physical and chemical properties of the materials and devices. This symposium will enable a general audience to gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in designing and developing novel, bioinspired materials and systems. It will provide a perspective on current work and potential applications in microelectronics, telecommunication, biomedical applications, homeland security, and energy and environmental research. Speakers • Joanna Aizenberg, Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies Understanding Biomineralization • Angela Belcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Protein and Bacteria Directed Semiconductor Materials and Devices • Jeffery Brinker, Sandia National Laboratories and University of New Mexico Cell Directed Self-Assembly • Bruce Bunker, Sandia National Laboratories Challenges at the Nano-Bio Interface • Stuart Lindsay, Arizona State University Interfacing Molecules to Electronic Materials • Carlo Montemagno, University of California, Los Angeles Integrated Bio-Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems • Samuel Stupp, Northwestern University Biomimetic Molecules, Polymers and Crystals