The 2010 Materials Today Virtual Conference - The New Carbon Era
Date: 27 October 2010.
The rise in research and potential applications of carbon based materials such as graphene, fullerenes and carbon nanotubes is increasing rapidly.
Graphene is still quite a relatively new form of carbon made up of a single layer of atoms arranged in a honeycomb shaped lattice. Despite being one atom thick and chemically simple, graphene show's some amazing characteristics; it is extremely strong and highly conductive, making it ideal for high-speed electronics, photonics and many more potential applications.
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess chemical and mechanical properties that far exceed many other materials. CNTs have a unique set of properties including electron transport and huge current carrying capacity, which make them of great interest for future microelectronic applications.
During this one day conference we bring together some of the leading names in carbon research and review some of the fascinating developments in the synthesis, characterization and application of these fascinating materials.
Partial list of speakers:
Professor Antonio H Castro Neto, Boston University
Professor Roger Narayan, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Professor Jiaxing Huang, Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
Dr Chris Ewels, CNRS, Nantes, France
Partial list of presentations:
The new carbon era:
Because of graphene's exotic electronic properties, theorists are being forced to revisit the conceptual basis for the theory of metals. Hence, graphene seems to be unveiling a new era in science and technology with still unseen consequences.
Graphene based sheets:
Graphene-based sheets such as graphene, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide have stimulated great interest due to their promising electronic, mechanical and thermal properties. This presentation provides an overview of current imaging techniques for graphene-based sheets.
Carbon nanostructures and their application to the development of bio-medical devices:
CNTs are now finding application in biomedical devices, this presentation takes a brief look at some of the developments, stumbling blocks and possible future developments.
Further information & Registration: http://www.materialstoday.com/virtualconference/the-new-carbon-age
Date: 27 October 2010.
The rise in research and potential applications of carbon based materials such as graphene, fullerenes and carbon nanotubes is increasing rapidly.
Graphene is still quite a relatively new form of carbon made up of a single layer of atoms arranged in a honeycomb shaped lattice. Despite being one atom thick and chemically simple, graphene show's some amazing characteristics; it is extremely strong and highly conductive, making it ideal for high-speed electronics, photonics and many more potential applications.
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess chemical and mechanical properties that far exceed many other materials. CNTs have a unique set of properties including electron transport and huge current carrying capacity, which make them of great interest for future microelectronic applications.
During this one day conference we bring together some of the leading names in carbon research and review some of the fascinating developments in the synthesis, characterization and application of these fascinating materials.
Partial list of speakers:
Professor Antonio H Castro Neto, Boston University
Professor Roger Narayan, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Professor Jiaxing Huang, Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
Dr Chris Ewels, CNRS, Nantes, France
Partial list of presentations:
The new carbon era:
Because of graphene's exotic electronic properties, theorists are being forced to revisit the conceptual basis for the theory of metals. Hence, graphene seems to be unveiling a new era in science and technology with still unseen consequences.
Graphene based sheets:
Graphene-based sheets such as graphene, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide have stimulated great interest due to their promising electronic, mechanical and thermal properties. This presentation provides an overview of current imaging techniques for graphene-based sheets.
Carbon nanostructures and their application to the development of bio-medical devices:
CNTs are now finding application in biomedical devices, this presentation takes a brief look at some of the developments, stumbling blocks and possible future developments.
Further information & Registration: http://www.materialstoday.com/virtualconference/the-new-carbon-age
